Duke Blue Devils Lose In Elite Eight + Who Will Be The Next UNC Coach? + Where Is Kmac?
Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the shocking finish between Duke and UConn, breaking down who is at fault for Duke’s collapse, why late-game turnovers keep haunting the Blue Devils, and what this has to do with Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels.
The game between the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball and the UConn Huskies men's basketball turned into one of the wildest finishes of the NCAA March Madness. Duke controlled most of the game and built a lead as large as 19 points, looking firmly in command well into the second half. However, UConn mounted a steady comeback, taking advantage of turnovers and missed opportunities to chip away at the deficit. In the final seconds, Duke still held a narrow lead but turned the ball over, giving UConn one last chance. The Huskies pushed the ball up the court, and Braylon Mullins hit a deep, buzzer-beating shot with just 0.4 seconds left to give UConn a stunning 73–72 victory. Tarris Reed Jr. led UConn with 26 points, while Cameron Boozer scored 27 for Duke. The win sends UConn to the Final Four, while Duke’s season ends in heartbreaking fashion after a game they had largely controlled. Who is at fault for Duke? How can Duke stop this pattern? Was this more about Duke collapsing or UConn taking the game?
The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball saw its 2025-26 season end in stunning fashion, blowing a 19-point second-half lead to VCU in the first round of the NCAA March Madness and losing in overtime, marking another early tournament exit. That collapse ultimately led to the firing of head coach Hubert Davis after five seasons, despite earlier success that included a national title game appearance in 2022 . With the program now at a crossroads, UNC is expected to conduct a national search for its next coach, with names like Nate Oats, Scott Drew, and Jay Wright among the potential candidates being discussed as the Tar Heels look to regain consistency and return to national prominence. Who will be the next UNC coach?
