UConn Huskies Advance to Elite Eight

0:00It's March 28th. Welcome to Hartford News Today, powered by AI. Yukon Huskies just punched their ticket to the Elite 8 with a heart pounding 67-63 win over third-seated Michigan state-in. The Sweet 16. It all came down to Senior Terrace Rejunior at the free throw line with four seconds left, hitting both shots to seal it after a steal on the inbound pass. The game started hot for Yukon, jumping out to a 19-point lead in the first half, thanks to sharp three-point shooting and lockdown defense that blanked the Spartans for nearly nine minutes. But Tom Isle squad clawed back, tying it up and even grabbing a brief lead late in the second half. Coach Dan Hurley praised his captain Alex Caravan for stepping up big, draining a clutch three when it mattered most, and going perfect from the line. Down the stretch. Carban dropped 17 points, mostly after half time, while Reed led with 20 points, five boards, and some nasty blocks. Both seniors were.

1:01Flawless on free throws in the final minute, standouts like solo ball with 12 points off threes, and freshman Braylon Mullins hitting key shots kept the momentum alive, even with some injuries. Testing the depth, Michigan states Jeremy Fears and Carson Cooper fought hard, but Yukon's poised held firm. Now the Huskies, 32 and 5 on the year, faced top seed Duke Sunday at 505 PM in DC. Another heavyweight clash where these battle-tested vets could keep the run alive.