March Madness 2026 Final Four Set: UConn's Miracle Shot Eliminates Duke — Full Elite Eight Results & Recap

0.4 seconds. 35 feet. One shot.

Duke was done.

No. 2 seed UConn completed a historic comeback in the Elite Eight, roaring back from 19 down to beat No. 1 overall seed Duke 73-72 on a 3-point bomb from freshman wing Braylon Mullins with 0.4 seconds remaining. (Scores24)

March Madness 2026 just gave us one of the greatest moments in tournament history.

🤯 The Shot That Broke America's Brackets

UConn trailed 44-25 late in the first half before overcoming a horrendous 3-point shooting performance to reach the Final Four for a third time in the past four seasons. (Scores24)

Down 19 points. On the road against the #1 seed. The game was over.

Until it wasn't.

Braylon Mullins — a freshman — caught the ball 35 feet from the basket with 0.4 seconds left, pump-faked once, and launched a shot that will live forever in March Madness history.

🏆 Final Four Is Set!

The Final Four is set for Saturday, April 4. No. 2 UConn will face No. 3 Illinois in the early game and No. 1 Arizona will take on No. 1 Michigan in the nightcap. (WWD)

📊 Elite Eight — Full Results:

Winner

Score

Loser

🔵 UConn

73-72

❌ Duke #1

🟠 Illinois

TBD

❌ Iowa #9

🔵 Michigan

TBD

❌ Tennessee #6

🔴 Arizona

TBD

❌ Purdue #2

🗓️ Final Four Schedule:

Saturday, April 4 — Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis:

UConn vs Illinois — Early game

Michigan vs Arizona — Nightcap, 8:50 PM ET on TBS (WWD)

💀 Duke's Dream Dies

Duke entered as the #1 overall seed — the favorites to win the whole thing. Cameron Boozer was unstoppable all tournament. And then a freshman hit a 35-foot shot with 0.4 seconds left.

That's March Madness.

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