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Deja Vu as Duke Suffers Another Epic Collapse. Why Does It Keep Happening?
UConn overcame a 19-point deficit to defeat top-seeded Duke, while Big Ten teams Michigan and Illinois secured Final Four spots, ending SEC's semifinal streak, officials said.
- On Sunday, UConn guard Braylon Mullins hit a 35-foot 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to stun top-seeded Duke 73-72 in the Elite Eight, sending the second-seeded Huskies to the Final Four in Washington.
- Duke squandered a 19-point first-half advantage, the top overall seed's second consecutive tournament exit marred by late-game turnovers that allowed UConn to mount an improbable rally.
- UConn outscored Duke 44-28 in the final 20 minutes despite Cameron Boozer leading the Blue Devils with 27 points, as the Huskies methodically chipped away at the deficit.
- Arizona, Michigan, and Illinois join the Huskies in the Final Four, with Arizona reaching the national stage for the first time since 2001 and Illinois advancing to the semifinals for the first time since 2005.
- The Big Ten placed two programs in the semifinals for the first time since 2015, while the SEC went 0-5 against Big Ten teams and will be unrepresented in the Final Four for the first time since 2023.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left, 45% Center
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- 46% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources are Center
46% Left
L 46%
C 45%
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