Duke HAD IT then UConn Stole It

Duke HAD IT then UConn Stole It

From ESPN College GameDay by ESPN, Rece Davis, Pete Thamel

March 30, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

Rece Davis and Dan Wetzel discuss UConn's win over Duke and its implications, along with other tournament highlights.

Rece Davis and Dan Wetzel break down UConn’s dramatic win over Duke and what it means for the Huskies’ legacy. And after another crushing exit, is it time for Duke to rethink its roster strategy? Plus, the guys dive into Michigan’s dominant win over Tennessee, Illinois and Arizona punching their tickets to the Final Four, and the greatest shots in tournament history. 0:00 – Welcome 0:30 - Duke hands UConn the win 7:15 - UConn becoming the next UCLA? 13:37 - UConn’s Tarris Reed steps up 17:05 - The best tourney shots of all time are… 26:34 - Did the best teams reach the Final Four? 30:16 - Michigan demolishes Tennessee 36:55 - Illinois and Arizona advance to the Final Four 42:51 - Duke’s back-to-back crushing losses 45:10 - Duke needs to get older to win? 48:31 - Duke is held to an unfair standard? 50:50 - Tennessee denied Final Four again 53:51 - Tourney goal is to reach the Final Four 55:35 - Pete Thamel on UConn’s game-winning shot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Rece Davis

Guest: Dan Wetzel

Topics covered

  • UConn vs Duke
  • Final Four
  • tournament history
  • roster strategy
  • Michigan's performance
  • Illinois and Arizona advancement

Keywords

  • UConn
  • Duke
  • Final Four
  • Michigan
  • tournament shots
  • Illinois
  • Arizona

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UConn, Duke, Michigan, Tennessee, Illinois, Arizona

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