UConn Men's Basketball

Notes & Quotes: The Most Improbable Final Four Berth

UConn has shocked the world many times, but this one might be the most surprising.
March 30, 2026
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It took a miracle. 

“Another chapter in the UConn-Duke NCAA Tournament dramatics,” Dan Hurley said.

The game was not going well. Even down to the final minutes, it seemed that UConn’s comeback bid on Sunday night was destined to fall short. 

After getting the game’s first bucket, UConn trailed from the 18:26 mark of the first half until there were 0.4 seconds left.

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