Dan Hurley’s Alter Ego Fuels UConn’s March To The National Championship Game, And He's Not Done Yet
Boos didn’t matter. Critics didn’t matter. Dan Hurley and UConn beat Illinois and are back in the national championship game with plenty of swagger.

Boos didn’t matter. Critics didn’t matter. Dan Hurley and UConn beat Illinois and are back in the national championship game with plenty of swagger.

Solo Ball and the UConn Huskies are on their way to the national championship game after beating the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. Ball is going through the junior year of his collegiate career with the Huskies. He has risen up the ranks to become […] The post Solo Ball reveals how UConn shut down Illinois’ offense in Final Four win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dan Hurley might have a thing for getting into people's heads.

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Dan Hurley was clearly not the people’s champion Saturday after leading UConn to more Final Four glory. UConn outlasted Illinois in a thrilling 71-62 contest that saw the Fighting Illini’s comeback fall short at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The Huskies led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but saw … The post Dan Hurley got booed right after UConn beat Illinois in Final Four appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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The No. 2 seed UConn Huskies have once again survived and advanced. On Saturday, Dan Hurley’s Huskies defeated the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini in their Final Four matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., 71-62, to secure a spot in the national championship game. It did not take long after that contest … The post Dan Hurley makes a headbutt joke after UConn’s Final Four win appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

UConn basketball has been an elite program for a few years now, but the Huskies accomplished something they have never done under magnificent head coach Dan Hurley. The Big East power went into halftime with a 37-29 lead versus Illinois in Saturday’s first Final Four game, and a striking statistic helped explain why. It marked […] The post UConn makes Dan Hurley era history in the 1st half vs. Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The UConn Huskies are playing for a national championship in men’s basketball for the third time in the last four years, following their 71-62 win over Illinois in the Final Four. After UConn jumped out to an early lead, Illinois battled back to earn a 23-22 advantage midway through the first half. The Huskies went […] The post UConn to Play for a National Title: Opponent, Game Time & How to Watch appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Learn five fast facts about Josh and Katie Mullins, the parents of UConn basketball star Braylon Mullins. The post UConn’s Braylon Mullins’ Parents, Josh & Katie: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Jimmer Fredette, on behalf of Coca-Cola, reflected on the implications of UConn star Braylon Mullins' shot ahead of the Final Four.

Mullins is holding off on NIL opportunities until the Huskies' season ends. The post UConn’s Braylon Mullins Waiting to Cash In On Game-Winning Shot appeared first on Front Office Sports.

To say the least, UConn guard Braylon Mullins is still letting his buzzer-beater that led the Huskies to victory, 73-72 over Duke in the Elite Eight. Now, UConn is looking to win its third national title in three years, taking on Illinois in the semifinal on Saturday in Indianapolis. Meanwhile, Mullins is speaking out for […] The post UConn’s Braylon Mullins gets real on Final Four trip after insane buzzer beater appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A few hundred text messages were waiting for Braylon Mullins after his miracle shot.

March Madness enters its final week for what’s been a wild 2026 tournament. UConn basketball delivered the most thrilling moment thanks to Braylon Mullins’ three with 0.3 left to beat Duke on Sunday. But Illinois basketball enters the Final Four red-hot too. The latter may have the most losses among the remaining teams at eight. […] The post UConn vs. Illinois bold predictions for March Madness Final Four clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Critics are loud, but Dan Hurley isn’t listening to social media. UConn is focused on finishing its run with a ring, not a watch.

We are heading into the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, and some players there are making their mark on the 2026 NBA Mock Draft. The post NBA Mock Draft 2026: NCAA Tournament Risers Head to Final 4 appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Although it’s been a few days now, it’s still hard to believe what we all witnessed during Sunday’s Elite 8 game between the Connecticut Huskies and Duke Blue Devils. It was one of the wildest, most memorable endings to an NCAA Tournament game, and fittingly, it was lead announcer Ian Eagle who was at the…

Braylon Mullins must be quite popular on campus these days following his heroic shot that sent Connecticut to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. Mullins sank a three-pointer from way out with 0.3 seconds left to eliminate Duke in the Elite Eight, 73-72. He later admitted that he thought that his big bucket was […] The post Tom Izzo reveals message to UConn’s Braylon Mullins after recruiting miss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Braylon Mullins and the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies advanced to the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Tournament after an unforgettable 73-72 win over Cameron Boozer and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight. Now, Connecticut will look to secure its spot in the national championship, facing ...

Dan Hurley referee: The NCAA is addressing whether the ref involved with Hurley isn't working the Final Four because of him. The post Dan Hurley Referee Controversy Gets Addressed by NCAA appeared first on Heavy Sports.

UConn athletics has been defined by its basketball programs in the 21st century. The UConn basketball programs, combined, have been the two best since the turn of the century, with the women’s team extremely dominant and the men’s team playing well, too. It is something that UConn alums take notice of, and Paige Bueckers recently […] The post Former UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers drops mic on Huskies dominance amid double Final 4 bids appeared first on ClutchPoints.

UConn’s thrilling comeback win over Duke during last Sunday’s Elite Eight delivered on the court, but wasn’t a ratings monster by any stretch. Braylon Mullins’ last-second three to lift the Huskies over the Blue Devils and complete a 19-point comeback averaged 13.4 million viewers in the Sunday evening window on CBS, the network announced on…

Today, we see who makes it to the finals as Illinois takes on UConn.
