Duke Battles UConn in East Regional Basketball Final: Photos
On Sunday, March 29, 2026, Duke met Connecticut in the NCAA Men’s Tournament East Regional final. The game took place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
The matchup was an Elite Eight meeting between two storied programs. Duke entered as the top seed. UConn was the No. 2 seed.
Game flow
Duke built a commanding lead in the first half. UConn mounted a fierce second-half rally.
The comeback cut the margin to 72-70 with 10 seconds remaining. The finish set up a tense final stretch.
Key players and plays
- Dame Sarr grabbed a rebound against UConn’s Eric Reibe in the first half.
- Cameron Boozer drew heavy defensive attention from Reibe and Tarris Reed Jr.
- Patrick Ngongba II battled Tarris Reed Jr. for rebounds early in the game.
- Nikolas Khamenia faced pressure from Silas Demary Jr. and Braylon Mullins.
- Caleb Foster worked around defender Malachi Smith in several first-half sequences.
- Maliq Brown and Jaylin Stewart contested perimeter and paint action.
- Cayden Boozer engaged with Jaylin Stewart and Tarris Reed Jr. on defense.
Coaches and atmosphere
Connecticut coach Danny Hurley was seen arguing a call in the first half. Hurley also exchanged greetings with Duke coach Jon Scheyer before tipoff.
The crowd energy was notable. Actor Bill Murray attended and applauded as the Huskies took the court.
Photo coverage
Photographers Ethan Hyman and Robert Willett captured much of the action. Many images highlight first-half intensity and rebounding battles.
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Both programs arrived with rich histories. Duke holds six national titles. UConn has claimed five.
This account was first posted on March 29, 2026, at 6:25 PM. Additional images and updates will follow as available.
