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Tom Izzo reveals message to UConn’s Braylon Mullins after recruiting miss

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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.

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UConn’s Braylon Mullins Makes Career Announcement Before Final Four

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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 ...

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Former UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers drops mic on Huskies dominance amid double Final 4 bids

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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.

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UConn-Duke thriller posts average viewership as Sweet 16, Elite Eight benefit from Nielsen lift

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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…

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“Basketball Gods Rewarded Them”: Draymond Green Says Alex Karaban’s Move Before Final Shot Turned UConn Winners

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is giving the credit to UConn Huskies senior Alex Karaban for being the factor as to why his teammate, Braylon Mullins, was able to hit the game-winning shot over the Duke Blue Devils in the 2026 Elite Eight.

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Dan Hurley Clears the Air on Head-to-Head Exchange With Referee After Wild Elite Eight Ending

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Dan Hurley just reacted to one of his crazy moments on the court after UConn pulled off the unbelievable win against Duke. The bench went crazy after Braylon Mullins’ last-second three-pointer from the logo, which led to UConn’s 73-72 win over Jon Scheyer’s team. The celebrations went wild as the arena erupted, but Dan Hurley […]

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Referee defends Dan Hurley after alleged headbutt incident

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The referee involved in the bizarre headbutting incident involving UConn coach Dan Hurley has defended the coach. ESPN’s Seth Greenberg revealed that he spoke to referee Roger Ayers, who was involved in the face-to-face moment just after the Huskies’ Braylon Mullins hit the game-winning shot against Duke in the Elite Eight. Ayers told Greenberg that … The post Referee defends Dan Hurley after alleged headbutt incident appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Final Four: Best 2026 NBA Draft prospects left in March Madness

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Sixty-eight teams entered, and only four remain. The Final Four portion of March Madness has arrived, and the players on the remaining teams have had plenty of opportunity to show off their skill sets to the draft community. All of Illinois, UConn, Michigan, and Arizona have legitimate draft prospects on their roster, and advancing so […] The post Final Four: Best 2026 NBA Draft prospects left in March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NCAA Referee Shares His Side of the Story in Dan Hurley Incident

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Dan Hurley is known for being extremely intense on the sideline. And when your team hits a buzzer-beater in the final second of an NCAA Basketball Tournament game, no one can really blame that reaction. The UConn game went viral after appearing to make contact with a referee during the celebration. ...

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March Madness viewers left stunned after spotting Dan Hurley’s ‘bizarre’ moment with referee at end of UConn-Duke

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MARCH MADNESS viewers were left stunned by Dan Hurley’s actions after UConn’s incredible late comeback win over Duke. The game itself left college basketball fans in disbelief after the Huskies…

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Referee seemingly headbutted by UConn’s Dan Hurley reacts to postgame moment

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No one can accuse Connecticut coach Dan Hurley of not using his head in their stunning win over Duke in the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament on Monday. Even after the game, he used his noggin, although a bit too literally. Or so it seemed. Out of excitement, Hurley appeared to make a head-to-head […] The post Referee seemingly headbutted by UConn’s Dan Hurley reacts to postgame moment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Coach K Reveals Heartbreaking Reaction to Duke’s Last Second Loss to UConn

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Former Duke Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski told famous sports talk show host Pat McAfee what his true feelings were towards UConn Huskies guard Braylon Mullins' game-winning three-pointer that eliminated Duke from the 2026 NCAA tournament.

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Jay Bilas points to freshman inexperience in Duke’s collapse vs. UConn

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Cayden Boozer fought back tears as he was surrounded by reporters in the locker room after Duke’s one-point loss to Connecticut in the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The 18-year-old freshman was an image of vulnerability. He said he let his teammates down. His errant pass in the dying seconds led to […] The post Jay Bilas points to freshman inexperience in Duke’s collapse vs. UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four

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Braylon Mullins and his place in NCAA Tournament history sparked Monday conversations involving UConn basketball. That epic 3-point basket with 0.3 left capped the epic comeback over Duke. UConn returns to the Final Four stage thanks to Mullins’ heroics, but face a red-hot Illinois team next. The Illini have rebuilt their proud program thanks to […] The post Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Seth Greenberg: Referee Roger Ayers says ‘nothing happened’ with Dan Hurley after go-ahead shot

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The Connecticut Huskies stunned the Duke Blue Devils with a 73-72 victory in the Elite Eight that featured an incredible last-second three-point shot from Braylon Mullins. What most college basketball fans didn’t notice in the moment was something that has since gone viral. UConn head coach Dan Hurley appeared to bump heads with referee Roger…

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Epic UConn-Braylon Mullins shot clinches March Madness history for East Region

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Riveting underdog stories transformed the NCAA Tournament from a sporting competition to the cultural phenomenon known as March Madness. The absence of “Cinderellas” has caused many Americans to lose interest, but diehard college basketball fans were treated to big-brand, high-quality hoops in the East Region. Braylon Mullins’ jaw-dropping 3-pointer versus Duke in the Elite Eight […] The post Epic UConn-Braylon Mullins shot clinches March Madness history for East Region appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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It’s time to ask questions about Jon Scheyer after Duke’s 2nd-straight March Madness meltdown

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Jon Scheyer and Duke basketball trended throughout Sunday with their dominating first half. Then they were trending online after 5 p.m. PT, but not in a good way after this March Madness showdown. UConn took advantage of Duke’s second half collapse and turned Braylon Mullins into the hero. Which in turn left Scheyer vilified by […] The post It’s time to ask questions about Jon Scheyer after Duke’s 2nd-straight March Madness meltdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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