UConn Huskies vs Duke Blue Devils, NCAA Men's Basketball Championship East Region Elite 8

College Basketball

UConn

33-5

73-72

Final

Duke

35-3

Capital One Arena

Lead tracker

CONN leadsBiggest lead CONN 2, DUKE 19

DUKE leads

Team	1H	2H	T
CONN	29	44	73
DUKE	44	28	72

Who won: UConn 73-72

The UConn Huskies beat the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship East Region Elite 8 on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The UConn outscored the Duke 44-28 in the 2nd half. Tarris Reed Jr. led the UConn in points (26). Cameron Boozer led the Duke in points (27).

Win probability

100%CONN final

CONNDUKE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
UConn Timeout
THREEH2 0:00
Three! Jumper, 35 ft
Braylon Mullins
Braylon Mullins makes 35-foot three point jumper (Alex Karaban assists)
CONN 73 - 72 DUKE
H2 0:06
Silas Demary Jr. Steal.
H2 0:06
TO
Cayden Boozer bad pass turnover
H2 0:10
+1
Silas Demary Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
CONN 70 - 72 DUKE
H2 0:10
UConn Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:10
Silas Demary Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:10
Foul on Cameron Boozer.
H2 0:27
UConn Timeout
H2 0:28
+2
Cameron Boozer makes 9-foot pullup jump shot
CONN 69 - 72 DUKE
THREEH2 0:50
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
Alex Karaban
Alex Karaban makes 26-foot three point jumper
CONN 69 - 70 DUKE
H2 1:05
Tarris Reed Jr. Steal.
H2 1:05
TO
Cameron Boozer bad pass turnover
H2 1:20
Duke Timeout
H2 1:31
+1
Solo Ball makes free throw 2 of 2
CONN 66 - 70 DUKE
H2 1:31
UConn Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:31
Solo Ball misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 1:31
Foul on Dame Sarr.
H2 1:33
Solo Ball Offensive Rebound.
H2 1:36
Alex Karaban misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 1:50
Tarris Reed Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:51
Patrick Ngongba II misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 1:51
+1
Patrick Ngongba II makes free throw 1 of 2
CONN 65 - 70 DUKE