UConn Stuns Duke, Big Ten and Arizona Reach Final Four

UConn’s 44‑28 run in the final 20 minutes erased a 19‑point first‑half deficit to beat Duke 73‑66, marking the Huskies’ third Final Four appearance in four seasons and the first No. 1 seed to lose after leading by 15 at halftime.

The Big Ten now has two teams in the Final Four with Michigan and Illinois, the first time since 2015, while Arizona’s berth ends a 20‑year drought, setting up a historic Final Four in Indianapolis.