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UConn true freshman Braylon Mullins became a March Madness legend against Duke in the Elite Eight on Sunday, March 29.
Mullins' 3-pointer with 0.3 seconds left (it was later changed to 0.4 seconds) gave UConn a 73-72 win over the top-seeded Blue Devils, securing a 19-point comeback win for the Huskies in dramatic fashion. He was 3-of-9 shooting and 0-of-4 from 3-point range prior to the shot.
UConn trailed 72-70 with six seconds left with Duke inbounding the ball, but Cayden Boozer's intended pass down the court was deflected and stolen by Silas Demary Jr., resulting in the Huskies' final possession.
"Just happy to see that (expletive) go in," Mullins said on after the game on the CBS broadcast.
UConn guard Alex Karaban, who holds the NCAA Tournament record for wins with 17 in his career, was held to five points on 2-of-10 shooting. However, the senior showed up when it mattered most, nailing a 3-pointer with 50 seconds left to pull the Huskies within a point.
UConn struggled from 3-point range overall, going 5-of-23 from distance. Starters Alex Karaban, Solo Ball, Braylon Mullins and Silas Demary Jr. combined for 5-of-21 shooting from 3-point range, despite the quartet all being solid shooters this season. Four of those makes came in the final 10 minutes, with the game on the line.
UConn's Tarris Reed Jr., one of the top performers of the entire men's NCAA Tournament, continued his hot streak, scoring a game-high 26 points with nine rebounds in the win. Twins Cameron and Cayden Boozer were also tremendous for Duke, as Cameron scored 27 points with eight rebounds and four assists, whereas Cayden added 15 points, five rebounds and six assists.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UConn vs Duke: Huskies advance to final four behind game-winning shot
