The 73-72 UConn Win That Had Coach Hurley Hitting Rewind on IG

UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley shared photos reliving last season’s dramatic March Madness win over Duke on Instagram. He specifically highlighted that epic 73-72 victory that clinched their Final Four spot, easily one of the most dramatic games of the entire NCAA men’s tournament. It looks like even the coaches can’t get enough of those nail-biting finishes!

The Duke Comeback That Defined March Magic

That Duke game, man. It was wild. Nobody expected the Huskies to pull that off after the Blue Devils got out to a commanding 19-point lead in the first half. You thought Duke was going to cruise to the Elite Eight. But UConn, true to form, just kept chipping away, slowly cutting into that massive deficit until they had a shot in the final seconds. Duke was up by two, the clock was ticking, and then a deflected Cayden Boozer pass near midcourt found its way to Braylon Mullins. Dude launches it from well beyond the arc, and *BAM* buzzer-beater for the win! “It just felt like the window where you’ve got to let March Madness take over,” Hurley told reporters at the time, calling it “March magic.” He ain’t wrong.

From Buzzer-Beater to National Powerhouse

Seriously, who can blame Hurley for rewatching that masterpiece? It’s the kind of game that sticks with you. After that Duke thriller, UConn went on to defeat Illinois in the Final Four. They eventually lost to Michigan in the national championship game, but what a run it was. This program has been on an absolute tear, winning back-to-back national championships in 2023 and 2024. Hurley was the head coach for both of those titles, establishing UConn as a gold standard in college basketball. That Duke win has to be one of the most memorable moments of his entire tenure, and clearly, he agrees.

It’s those moments, those insane comebacks and buzzer-beaters, that make March Madness so special. Even the coaches can’t help but relive the glory. What a game, what a run for UConn. You’ve got to wonder what new drama they’ll cook up next season.

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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.