Duke's Heartbreaking Loss to UConn

0:00Duke's dream season ended in heartbreak. Sunday, March 29th, 2026, with a 73-72 loss to Yukon in the 4th. East region final at Capital One Arena. The blue devils were seconds from the Final Four when freshman Braylon Mullins drained a 30-foot jumper after a late turnover, sealing the deal. Duke dominated all year, racking up 35 wins, claiming the ACC regular season and tournament titles and earning the number one overall seed. They dropped just two regular season games, both thrillers to the wire against Texas Tech and North Carolina and notch 13 victories over. Top 25 teams like Michigan, Florida, and Kansas. The locker room was pure devastation afterward, players fighting tears and staring off in disbelief. Coach John Shire reminded everyone that one game doesn't define their incredible run, and sophomore Isaiah Evans echoed that, calling it a season of. Redemption, even if it fell short, Cam and Caden Booser, the twin brothers who followed their dad's footsteps

1:04to Duke, poured everything into chasing that national title banner. Cam earned ACC player of the year honors and figures in the national race, but like last year's stars, he leaves without the ring. Yet he cherishes the bonds and growth with his brother and the squad. Still, that connected group taught them all about highs, lows, and unbreakable team vibes, setting the stage for whatever comes next in Durham. Local news powered by AI. This is Durham News today. I'm Corey with the story.