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The final 2026 Final Four spot will come down to the marquee Elite Eight matchup between Duke and UConn. The two have combined for 11 national championships since 1991.
“You have two of the biggest brands in college basketball going at it to make it to the Final Four. I think it’s super special,” UConn forward Alex Karaban said. “I think it’s super exciting. I know we’re excited as a team. You’ve seen Duke. You’ve seen UConn throughout your entire life when you watch college basketball growing up. To be another piece of that story of those two programs going at it, I think it’s awesome.”
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Sunday will be the first meeting between the schools since the 2014-15 season. They last met in a NCAA Tournament in 2004, with UConn winning 79-78.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the first half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts in the second half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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Dan Hurley: College basketball’s most animated head coach
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts with guard Malachi Smith…
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