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UConn Freshman's Buzzer-Beater Sends Huskies to Final Four

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UConns Braylon Mullins, a freshman guard, hit a game-winning three-pointer against Duke, securing the Huskies spot in the Final Four. After the game, Mullins discussed the chaotic final moments, revealing he initially intended to pass to teammate Alex Karaban. The victory earned Mullins praise from fans, players, and coach Dan Hurley, who described him as a rare and tough individual. As the Final Four approaches Indianapolis, Mullins hometown, the spotlight shines on the young player, who aims to make history and lead UConn to victory against Illinois.

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UConn Freshman's Buzzer-Beater Sends Huskies to Final Four

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!UConn Freshman's Buzzer-Beater Sends Huskies to Final Four. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 30, Yukon freshman Braylon Mullins dropped the game-winning free-pointer to edge out duke by one point in the elite 8 of March. Madness, the 19-year-old Gar from Indiana sealed it with just 0.4 seconds left, sending the Huskies to the final 4. Earlier this week on March 30, Mullins hit the today's show hours after the buzzer-beater. He broke down the chaos, down 2, they forced a turnover. He looked to pass the teammate Alex Caravan, but got it back for the clutch shot. That was his only 3 of the night after missing some easy looks. Fans and players lit up over his poise under pressure. Coach Dan Hurley called him a rare human being with real toughness right after the win. Mullins fired back, saying Hurley's the role model who pushed him to pick Yukon and become his best coach ever. Now the spotlights on Mullins' roots, with the final 4 hitting his hometown of Indianapolis next week. He grew up dreaming of this stage, and that inner kid's hyped.

The Huskies gear up to face the Illinois fighting Illinois. Expect fireworks as Yukon rides this momentum into the semis Mullins, proving freshmen, can steal the show and rewrite March history. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News, today powered by AI.

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