College Basketball Tournament Last 4 Preview

What a weekend of college basketball. Not only did we watch one of the biggest comebacks in tournament history, but we also have four incredible teams who have made it through to the last four. With two one-seeds set to face off in the next round, with Arizona and Michigan on one side of the bracket, and two tremendous stories on the other side, with 2-seed Connecticut and 3-seed Illinois, we are in for a heavyweight finish to what has been one of the best tournaments in a long time. 

Predicting the Last Four Tournament Matchups

Duke seemed to be primed for another weekend in the tournament. They were up 19 points on #2 Connecticut, a team that won back-to-back championships in 2023-2024. Connecticut was 1 for 18 shooting, and the clock was seemingly ready to strike midnight on their season. Down the stretch of the second half, Connecticut slowly chipped away at the deficit and found themselves down 72-70 with 10 seconds left in regulation. Duke inbounded the ball, and the Connecticut defense was swarming. They tipped the ball, and Connecticut regained possession at half-court. The ball found its way to Braylon Mullins near midcourt, who heaved a desperation three as time stood still for a moment. The shot didn’t even graze the rim on its way through the basket, and Connecticut took the lead with 0.4 seconds left on the clock. One more batted ball and Connecticut had snatched victory from the hands of defeat in one of the biggest comeback wins in tournament history. Down goes Duke, the tournament’s number one overall seed, and now Connecticut is moving on to face 3-seed Illinois on Saturday.