Tennessee’s tournament run came to a crashing halt Sunday as the Vols were blown out by Michigan Wolverines men's basketball in the Elite Eight, a game heard locally on 790 AM The Bet. Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball struggled to find rhythm offensively and couldn’t slow Michigan’s balanced attack, falling behind early and never recovering. The loss ends a strong March run for Tennessee, which had battled its way through a tough bracket but simply ran out of answers against a red-hot Wolverines squad. Final: Michigan 95 Tennessee 62
Meanwhile, one of the most thrilling moments of the tournament belonged to UConn Huskies men's basketball, who staged a stunning 19-point comeback to defeat Duke Blue Devils men's basketball. Trailing big late, UConn flipped the game with relentless defense and clutch shooting, capped by a dramatic go-ahead three-pointer in the final moments.
The comeback sent the Huskies to the Sweet 16 and instantly became one of the defining games of March Madness.
Two very different storylines: Tennessee’s tough exit and UConn’s unforgettable rally—highlight the drama and unpredictability that make the NCAA Tournament special every year.
UConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Head coach Dan Hurley of the UConn Huskies cuts down the net after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils drives into Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: UConn assistant coach Luke Murray hugs Alex Karaban #11 of the UConn Huskies after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies celebrates with the mascot after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Braylon Mullins #24 celebrates with Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies after shooting the game-winning three point basket during the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Braylon Mullins #24 celebrates with Malachi Smith #0, Alex Karaban #11, Jayden Ross #23 and Eric Reibe #12 of the UConn Huskies after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Braylon Mullins #24 of the UConn Huskies blocks a shot from Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies drives around Patrick Ngongba #21 of the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Alex Karaban #11 of the UConn Huskiesshoots a three point basket during the second half of a game in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Alex Karaban #11 of the UConn Huskies looks on after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Alex Karaban #11 celebrates with Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball against Maliq Brown #6 of the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils shoots against Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Braylon Mullins #24 celebrates with Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Braylon Mullins #24 celebrates with Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Braylon Mullins #24 celebrates with Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 73-72 in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesUConn v Duke
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Braylon Mullins #24 celebrates with Jayden Ross #23, Alex Karaban #11, and Malachi Smith #0 of the UConn Huskies after Mullins shot the game-winning three point basket during the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images
