
UConn's Miracle Comeback vs Duke
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UConns stunning comeback against Duke in the Elite Eight, capped by a half-court three-pointer, echoes their 1999 title shock. The Huskies, led by Tarris Reed Juniors 26 points and Silas Demary Juniors steal, advance to the Final Four to face Illinois.
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Hartford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — UConn's Miracle Comeback vs Duke. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
0:00Yukon pulled off a straight-up miracle in the Elite 8, stunning top-seed Duke 73-72. They trailed by 19 points in the first half, but flipped the script with a second half surge, capped by freshman Braylon Mullins draining a 3. From just past half-court, with under a second left, their first lead since 2-0. Senior Terrace Reed Jr. owned the comeback, dropping 26 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, while Silas DeMerry Jr. sealed the magic with a Badgek. Steal to set up Mullins, Solo Ball chipped in 10 points late, and Captain Alex Karabhan hit a clutch 3 to make it a 1-point game with 51 seconds showing. Fans are buzzing over this throwback vibe, exactly 27 years after Yukon's 1999 title shock. The Husky shot lights out when it mattered, going just 5 for 23 from deep, but banking the one that counted most against Dukes. Hot shooting Booser twins early on. Now Yukon heads to the final 4 for the 3rd time in 4 years, their 8th trip ever facing
1:01number 3 Illinois in Indianapolis on Saturday. Number 1 Seeds, Arizona, and Michigan fill out the other bracket side. This win keeps the Huskies rolling at 33-5, proving March Madness lives for these buzzer-beating hardstoppers that echo forever. That's the story for today. Not for news today, driven by AI.
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