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UConn carries an 18-game winning streak in Sweet 16 or later into a stacked Final Four

The Huskies have won 18 straight NCAA Tournament games from the Sweet 16 on, the longest such streak since the round began in 1975.

  • On Sunday, March 29, 2026, UConn rallied from a 19-point deficit to defeat Duke 73-72, advancing to the Final Four on Braylon Mullins' last-second 3-pointer.
  • This victory extended the Huskies' 18-game winning streak in the Sweet 16 or later, the longest such run since the tournament expanded to 32 teams in 1975.
  • Forward Tarris Reed totaled 87 points and 54 rebounds through four tournament games, while Alex Karaban has 17 tournament wins, trailing only Duke's Bobby Hurley with 18 and Christian Laettner with 21.
  • UConn joins Arizona, Illinois, and Michigan in a Final Four field defined by powerhouses, all of whom entered the tournament ranked in the top 13 nationally.
  • The Huskies are now halfway to reaching UCLA's record of 38 consecutive wins in the regional semifinals or later, a dynasty mark established under former coach John Wooden.
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UConn carries an 18-game win streak in Sweet 16 or later into a stacked Final Four

When Connecticut makes it past the opening weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the Huskies are almost impossible to stop.

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UConn carries an 18-game winning streak in Sweet 16 or later into a stacked Final Four

When UConn makes it past the opening weekend of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Huskies are almost impossible to stop.

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