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Indiana University is evaluating Duke guard Darren Harris as a potential transfer-portal addition to boost perimeter shooting and guard depth. Harris, a 2024 top-40 recruit from Paul VI Catholic, played sparingly at Duke with limited 3-point success and has two years of eligibility remaining, making him a potential buy-low fit for the Hoosiers if he can secure a larger role.
Duke opened its offseason with Darren Harris entering the transfer portal—the first exit in what could be a busy period for Jon Scheyer's program. Harris, a former four-star recruit who rarely played in two seasons, leaves as Duke weighs significant decisions from other rotation pieces, with Maliq Brown’s eligibility ending and Cameron Boozer likely pursuing the NBA Draft. The transfer portal is open through April 21, and more Duke players could depart or stay as the roster reshaping continues.
Duke led by as many as 19 but let the game slip and fell 73-72 to UConn in the Final Four, marking the third straight postseason collapse under coach Jon Scheyer. The loss underscores a familiar pattern despite Scheyer rebuilding the program with a star freshman core and ACC titles, highlighted by Cayden Boozer's late turnover and Braylon Mullins' buzzer-beater three. While the season showcased progress, the questions now center on late-game adjustments and whether Duke should lean more on experience to finally win it all.
After Braylon Mullins' game-winning 30-plus foot shot gave UConn a 73-72 win over Duke, Dan Hurley appeared to lean in toward referee Roger Ayers, prompting online speculation about a technical foul. Ayers and ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg said nothing happened; Hurley and Ayers reportedly discussed the moment and maintain mutual respect. The moment became a social-media talking point, but the Huskies still advanced to the Final Four with the win, leaving Duke to regroup after a controversial final possession.
Duke reportedly spent at least $10 million in NIL for its 2025-26 roster (including Cam Boozer), but the Blue Devils fell 73-72 to UConn in the Elite Eight; Boozer had 27 points, while On3 notes several programs spent at least $10 million and suggests the next “golden price point” could be $12–$15 million for rosters.
UConn coach Dan Hurley celebrated Braylon Mullins’ game-winning 3 against Duke to reach the Final Four, then pressed his forehead into a referee—sparking social-media chatter about a potential technical foul—even as UConn rallied to advance to face Illinois.
Grant Hill, calling CBS/TNT’s NCAA Tournament broadcast with Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery, described UConn's 73–72 farewell to Duke as one of the most chaotic and thrilling finishes in tournament history and suggested Braylon Mullins’ deflection and late shot could be the new Laettner moment. Hill connected the sequence to his own 1992 pass to Christian Laettner for 'The Shot,' saying the finish was epic and worth remembering for years, especially if UConn advances to a title run.
UConn rallied from a 19-point halftime deficit to beat Duke 73-72 on a 30-foot buzzer-beater by Braylon Mullins, advancing to face Illinois in the Final Four. Coach Dan Hurley celebrated by wearing only a towel, continuing his superstition, while Tarris Reed led the Huskies with 26 points in the comeback win.
Braylon Mullins hit a 35-foot game-winner with 0.4 seconds left to cap a dramatic Elite Eight comeback that toppled Duke and sent UConn to the Final Four, a moment many compared to the iconic Laettner shot. Down big early, the Huskies staged a late rally, with Mullins creating the decisive sequence after a Duke defensive miscue as Dan Hurley’s fiery leadership helped pull off one of the tournament’s most unforgettable finishes.
Duke led by 15 at halftime but collapsed late, committing 13 turnovers (eight in the second half) that allowed UConn to score 20 points off turnovers. Braylon Mullins hit the go-ahead 3 with about 10 seconds left after Cayden Boozer’s deflected pass, sealing a 73–72 win. Coach Jon Scheyer said the loss wasn’t one play but a series of mistakes that put Duke in that position. Duke finishes 35–3 but remains without a title, while UConn advances to the Final Four to face Illinois, marking another postseason heartbreak for Duke despite a stellar season.
Freshman Braylon Mullins hit a 40-foot game-winning three with 0.4 seconds left, capping a 19-point UConn comeback to edge Duke 73-72 in the East Regional final and sending the Huskies to the Final Four in Indianapolis to face Illinois.
Freshman Braylon Mullins hit a 35-foot buzzer-beater with 0.4 seconds left to lift Connecticut past Duke 73-72, sending the Huskies to their third Final Four in four years and adding another legendary moment to March Madness.
UCLA erased a rough first half and beat Duke 70-58 in Sacramento to advance to the Final Four for the second straight year under coach Cori Close, with Lauren Betts scoring 23 and Angela Dugalic adding 15 as UCLA tightened its defense in the second half and will face the Texas/Michigan winner in Phoenix.
Braylon Mullins hit a 35-foot buzzer-beater to lift UConn past Duke 73-72, clinching a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Freshman Cayden Boozer said he ruined Duke’s season after a six-second turnover allowed UConn’s Braylon Mullins to hit a game-winning shot in the Elite Eight, capping Duke’s dramatic collapse from a 15-point halftime lead as Silas Demary Jr. tipped the pass to Mullins; Duke’s coach Jon Scheyer called the finish an unthinkable defeat for the No. 1 seed.