UConn defeated top-seeded Duke in the Elite Eight after Braylon Mullins hit a deep 3-pointer in the final second, capping a 19-point comeback and prompting contrasting radio reactions from the teams’ announcers.
Duke play-by-play announcer David Shumate, stunned by the buzzer-beater, immediately called for a technical foul on UConn, alleging Malachi Smith ran onto the court with time remaining: “Malachi Smith ran off the bench! That should be a technical!” The claim was not raised again as Duke conceded the loss.
UConn announcer Mike Crispino reacted with raucous celebration, shouting in disbelief and excitement: “It went in! Mullins delivers! Bedlam, bedlam here!” His outburst captured the elation of Huskies fans after the dramatic finish.
The Duke radio call of the UConn winner. pic.twitter.com/WBPsqVbcJk
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The sequence — Mullins’ game-winner, Duke’s disputed protest, and UConn’s jubilant response — encapsulated the swing from deflation to euphoria in one of March Madness’s most shocking endings.