College Basketball

Who is Braylon Mullins? Meet UConn freshman who stunned Duke with game-winning shot originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. UConn’s March magic continued, and it found a new hero on Sunday. Advertisement Freshman Braylon Mullins hit a game-winning three to complete a 19-point comeback over Duke and send the …

The Duke Blue Devils were in control against the UConn Huskies for nearly the entirety of their Elite Eight matchup. Duke led by 19 points during the first half, it led by 10 points with six and half minutes left in regulation, and it led by two points with the ball with 10 seconds left. Duke’s turnovers were the only …

The 2026 NCAA Tournament is winding down, and the Final Four is officially set. On Sunday, the final spot in the Final Four was secured when the UConn Huskies knocked off the Duke Blue Devils, the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, in a stunning comeback. UConn’s Braylon Mullins pulled up from way downtown to drain the go-ahead three-pointer with 0.3 …

UConn’s Braylon Mullins permanently etched his name in March Madness history in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The true freshman hit the game-winning shot as the Huskies pulled off a stunning comeback against the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils to advance to the Final Four. It’s UConn’s eighth trip to the Final Four in program history and its third in the …

Watch: Duke falls to UConn with Braylon Mullins insane 3-pointer, advances to Final Four originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The No. 1 overall seed Duke Blue Devils tasted defeat for the first time this postseason, falling 74-73 in the final ten seconds of Sunday’s Elite Eight game in …

The UConn Huskies are heading back to the March Madness Final Four after a remarkable turnaround against the Duke Blue Devils. For the opening 20 minutes, Duke thoroughly dominated Dan Hurley’s team and looked poised to reach the championship weekend in Indianapolis. However, the Huskies completed an improbable comeback that included the shot of the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement MORE: Final …

Worst Duke March Madness failures: Where Elite 8 collapse vs. UConn ranks in Blue Devils all-time disappointments originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Duke Blue Devils entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. Behind first team All-American and presumptive National Player of the Year …

Duke’s March Madness run ended on Sunday at the Elite Eight, and what an ending it was. Despite the best efforts of Cameron Boozer, the Blue Devils blew a 15-point halftime lead, coughed up the ball in the final seconds and watched Braylon Mullins boot them out of the NCAA tournament. It was a painful loss, but it has company …

CHICAGO — Even back in November, when the nascent college basketball season was barely a ripple on the national sports radar, Michigan and Arizona were eying each other like boxers in opposite corners, waiting for the bell to ring. Though their paths did not cross, they were practically mirror images, their dominance made obvious by the wins they were racking …

WASHINGTON – For 39 minutes and 59 seconds, it look like Connecticut’s bid for a third national title was going to fall short. Until freshman guard Braylon Mullins hit one of the great shot in men’s NCAA Tournament history putting the Huskies into the Final Four with a 73-72 defeat of Duke in the championship game history. Advertisement The unlikely …

Having eviscerated Tennessee in the Elite Eight to advance to the Final Four, Michigan basketball is right where everyone thought it would be in December. But in the early goings of the 2025-26 season, the Wolverines had a lot of close calls before the expectations rose substantially. Then, the maize and blue headed to Las Vegas for the in-season tournament, …

Michigan left no doubt in the Elite Eight. Behind a dominant all-around performance and a balanced offensive attack, the top-seeded Wolverines rolled past No. 6 Tennessee, 95–62, to punch their ticket to the Final Four, where they’ll face Arizona. Advertisement From the opening tip, Michigan controlled the game with pace, physicality, and efficiency. The Wolverines jumped out to a 48–26 …

Cam Boozer live stat tracking vs. UConn: Full stats, highlights, and more from Duke Elite Eight game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. During Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup between No. 1 overall seed Duke and No. 2 seed UConn there will be one name mentioned a lot. Advertisement The presumptive National …

For the second time in two years, the UCLA Bruins are headed back to the Final Four. UCLA is hoping for a better outcome this time around but for now, UCLA will appreciate their Elite Eight win over the Duke Blue Devils on Sunday. UCLA’s season was in major jeopardy There were certainly moments during Sunday’s game where it looked …

That was unpleasant. The Tennessee Volunteers fought and clawed with Michigan for the first six or seven minutes in their Elite Eight clash on Sunday in Chicago. Then, Michigan reminded Tennessee, for the third straight year, that while they may be among the “elite”, they’re not a title contender yet. Advertisement With Tennessee up 16-14, Michigan went on a 21-0 …

The 1-seed Michigan Wolverines blew out the 6-seed Tennessee Volunteers in the Elite Eight, 95-62, on Sunday afternoon in Chicago. Yaxel Lendeborg scored a game-high 27 points, surpassing the 20-point mark for the third straight game. Here’s how it all went down. Advertisement FIRST HALF Bishop Boswell drained a three to start the scoring before Aday Mara answered with a …

For the second time in the past four years, and at the second different program, Dusty May is in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. This time around, the end of the path to college basketball’s preeminent event came with a little extra personal meaning. Advertisement With May’s Michigan team leading Tennessee 92-62 late in their Elite Eight matchup …

CHICAGO − Since the offseason, Michigan basketball’s catch phrase has been “April habits.” The Wolverines showed exactly what those championship-level habits look like against Tennessee in the Elite Eight on Sunday, March 29 at United Center. Advertisement No. 1 seed Michigan is headed to the Final Four in Indianapolis after it blew the doors off 6-seed Tennessee, 95-62, in the …

HOUSTON — Forget the narratives, forget the drought. Brad Underwood’s Fighting Illini just kicked the door down and cemented their names in Orange and Blue history. “It’s not just me,” said Illinois head coach Brad Underwood. “It’s so many people that’ve helped along the way.” Advertisement On a historic Saturday afternoon at the Toyota Center, No. 3 seed Illinois stared …

St. John’s basketball rumors: Rick Pitino contract extension is ‘done’ appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Following a year that saw the St. John’s basketball team make the Sweet 16, the school is reportedly trying to lock down their head coach. St. John’s coach Rick Pitino is reportedly getting a contract extension with …

The East Region final delivers a marquee clash as the UConn Huskies take on the Duke Blue Devils in a high-stakes battle for a spot in the Final Four. MORE: Top 10 best men’s college basketball teams in NCAA tournament history How to Watch Duke vs UConn Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026 Advertisement Duke continues to lean on its blend of …

CHICAGO − Rick Barnes would have preferred if CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore was on the floor for Tennessee basketball’s Men’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game against Michigan at the United Center on March 29. Towards the start of the No. 1 Wolverine’s 24-2 run, forward Yaxel Lendeborg finished a reverse layup through a foul. Michigan guard Roddy Gayle Jr. …

The Duke Blue Devils face their toughest NCAA Tournament matchup yet this Sunday night, facing off against the UConn Huskies. Having defeated St. John’s by five points in the Sweet 16, the Blue Devils relied on contributions from everyone, including Caleb Foster, who returned from injury with an inspiring 11-point performance off the bench. Advertisement However, ahead of Duke’s Elite …

NC State basketball rumors: Wolfpack met with Saint Louis’ Josh Schertz about HC job appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As Will Wade made his exit from the NC State basketball team to take the job at LSU, the program is now looking for a new head coach with some options in mind. …

Tommy Lloyd just made the Final Four at Arizona. Given that the North Carolina basketball job — arguably the single most coveted job in college hoops — is open, many will reasonably say this makes Lloyd an even more attractive candidate for UNC. The real question is — or should be — if this should make Lloyd himself more likely …