who will uconn play in the final four

UConn's men's basketball team advanced to the 2026 NCAA Final Four after a dramatic 73-72 comeback win over Duke, highlighted by Braylon Mullins' buzzer- beating three-pointer from deep with 0.4 seconds left.

Men's Final Four Matchup

UConn (No. 2 seed) will face Illinois (No. 3 seed) in the national semifinals next Saturday in Indianapolis.

This pits the Huskies' momentum—third Final Four in four years—against Illinois' underdog Cinderella run as a Big Ten powerhouse.

On the other side, top seeds Arizona vs. Michigan battle, with winners meeting for the title two nights later.

Women's Final Four Path

UConn women (No. 1, undefeated) dominated Notre Dame 70-52 for their 25th Final Four trip (17th in 18 years).

They'll play the South Carolina vs. TCU winner (Monday's Elite Eight) for a national title game spot on April 5.

A potential UCLA-UConn championship clash looms if brackets align.

Trending Buzz

• Fans hype UConn's rare dual men's/women's Final Four —sixth time ever, sparking "dynasty" talks online.

• Men's upset: UConn trailed Duke by 19, stole the win on a turnover + Mullins miracle shot.

• Illinois as "little guy" despite Big Ten dominance? Bold underdog narrative vs. UConn's champs vibe.

"UConn pulls off stunning victory over Duke... Braylon Mullins... three- pointer... with 0.4 seconds remaining."

TL;DR : Men's UConn vs. Illinois; women's awaits SC/TCU winner. Epic stakes ahead—Huskies chasing history.

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