March 30 (UPI) -- Duke coach Jon Scheyer's shocked expression was matched with his loss for words after he watched the Blue Devils lose a 19-point lead and ultimately be victimized by a game-winning 3-pointer from UConn Huskies guard Braylon Mullins.
But Scheyer said the Blue Devils' departure from the Elite Eight at the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Sunday in Washington, D.C., was "not about one play."
"We just gotta hold on," Scheyer told reporters after the 73-72 setback.
The top-seeded Blue Devils (35-3) led by as much as 19 in the first half and carried a 44-29 edge into the second. They watched their lead slowly evaporate over the final 20 minutes, but still held a 72-70 advantage and had possession of the ball with 10 seconds remaining.
Blue Devils guard/forward Dame Sarr ran the baseline for the final inbound pass of the night. He quickly found forward Cameron Boozer, who bobbled the ball before pulling it in. Boozer then passed back to Sarr, who threw it ahead for guard Cayden Boozer.
