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UConn Defeats Illinois 71-62 to Reach National Title Game
Tarris Reed Jr. posted 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Braylon Mullins added 15 as UConn sealed its 19th straight NCAA Tournament win in later rounds.
- On Saturday in Indianapolis, the UConn Huskies defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 71-62 in the Final Four, advancing to the national championship game for the third time in four seasons.
- The Huskies built a 37-29 halftime lead leveraging strong interior play, with Tarris Reed Jr. and freshman Braylon Mullins combining for 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting.
- Fighting Illini freshman Keaton Wagler led all scorers with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Tomislav Ivicic added 16 points; Illinois won the rebounding battle 44-37 but could not overcome UConn's efficiency.
- Late in the second half, Illinois narrowed the deficit to four points, but Mullins hit a crucial three-pointer with 52 seconds remaining, and UConn sealed the win with late free throws.
- UConn will face the winner of the Arizona Wildcats and Michigan Wolverines on Monday as the Huskies chase their seventh national title, building on back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024.
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UConn 71-62 Illinois (Apr 4, 2026) Game Recap
UConn Huskies vs Illinois Fighting Illini INDIANAPOLIS -- — Dan Hurley had UConn ready for another Final Four fight night. Once again, his Huskies scored a knockout. Fabulous freshman Braylon Mullins made another last-minute 3-pointer — his only basket of the second half — and the Huskies muscled…
The University of Connecticut beat the University of Illinois 71-62 on Saturday with another key three-pointer from Braylon Mullins to advance to the NCAA finals. The Huskies will go all the way to Michigan on Tuesday in the college basketball season finale for their third title in four years.
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