The Final Four is set with UConn stunning Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

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by The Associated Press
March 30, 2026
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UConn advanced to the Final Four by defeating Duke with a last-second three-pointer.

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UConn advanced to the Final Four by stunning Duke with a 3-pointer from the logo with 0.4 seconds remaining, hit by Braylon Mullins, who is from the Indianapolis area. The Huskies join Illinois, Arizona, and Michigan in the national semifinals. Mullins's shot at the buzzer secured UConn's unexpected upset victory over Duke in the tournament's Elite Eight round.

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