Duke’s final possession will be remembered for a costly turnover, but coach Jon Scheyer said the one-point loss to UConn came down to more than a single moment.
Cayden Boozer turned the ball over in the closing seconds, and UConn’s Braylon Mullins capitalized by knocking down a 3-pointer that lifted the Huskies to a 73-72 win.
Afterward, Scheyer emphasized that the decisive sequence was the product of what came before it, not an isolated mistake.
“It’s about every play that put us in that position,” Scheyer said.
Late swing decides tight finish
The turnover and Mullins’ shot flipped the outcome in the final moments, sealing a narrow UConn victory in a game that came down to a single point. While the last play drew immediate attention, Scheyer’s comments framed the result as the culmination of the full 40 minutes.
For Duke, the ending underscored how slim the margin can be in a tight contest, with one late sequence ultimately deciding the scoreboard. For UConn, Mullins’ 3-pointer provided the finishing touch in a comeback opportunity created by the late takeaway.