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Mullins' buzzer-beater lifts UConn to Final Four

Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to lift UConn to a 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke, securing the Huskies a spot in the Final Four.

UConn rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat Duke 73-72 on a last-second shot by Braylon Mullins. The fifth-seeded Huskies secured the final spot in the Final Four with the stunning comeback against the top-ranked Blue Devils.

Mullins' game-winning 3-pointer capped a frantic final sequence after Silas Demary Jr.'s free throw put UConn within one. The victory marks the third Final Four appearance in four seasons for UConn (33-5), which will face No. 3 seed Illinois next Saturday. Duke's season ends in another collapse after leading by six with less than a minute remaining.