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@Aaron_Torres I hope he comes back to UConn. He could use another year and he'd enjoy another year.

I say this, not because of the game he's had today, but as someone who watched him every game this season: Braylon Mullins is not a lottery pick. I don't care what the mock drafts say The best thing he can do for his future is not even entertain the idea of going pro this year

@ChrisLamson2 @CBBonFOX There was a timeout called after the UConn free throw. Duke still had one left, but didn't feel the need to call it. Cayden wasn't in trouble. He just made a bad pass when he should have known he should have just held it. His fault, or coach's? That's the question.

@CBBonFOX Really poor game management in the second half, and then left a time out in his pocket after the final UConn free throw. Might have been a good idea to restate the game situation so his kids know 1. They don’t have to advance the ball 2. taking a foul is the smart play.

Duke HC Jon Scheyer struggles to find the words after a heartbreaking loss to UConn in the Elite Eight.

@kkdland @pseudocrazy @CBSSportsCBB Holding vs. Dribbling: You can no longer get a 5-second violation while dribbling the ball (that rule was removed in 2015 to speed up play). However, the 5-second count still applies if you are just holding the ball.

@Barnstorm1 @pseudocrazy @CBSSportsCBB Didn’t even need to do that as there’s no 5 seconds violation in the backcourt

Jon Scheyer and the Duke bench watching Braylon Mullins' last-second heroics

@kkdland @pseudocrazy @CBSSportsCBB Sure. A.I. says there still is. "1. NCAA Men's Basketball If a player receives an inbounds pass and simply stands there holding the ball while being closely guarded in the frontcourt, a 5-second violation will be called."

@BreakingT @bigeastrewind Thanks, but for $34, I'll pass and wait until it goes down, if they don't win out. Better be the finest organic cotton for that price. 🤣

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@SharpSignalsHQ @degen_betting There were 10 seconds left. Cameron couldn't just hold it and expect to get fouled. 5 second violation and UConn's ball with 4 to go. Cayden definitely should have held it at that point, but he saw a guy wide open. Bad pass. Bad idea.

@degen_betting All they needed to do with 10 seconds left is get the inbounds in and hold the ball waiting for the foul

Having watched this play close to a thousand times now, I think there needs to be more blame placed on Jon Scheyer. Boozer shouldn’t be trying to advance the ball of course, but why is Scheyer not using his timeout here???

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@grizsteve @CBSSportsCBB The million dollar question is, What did Sheyer tell them during the timeout? They couldn't just hold it right away, as there were 10 seconds left. Otherwise Cameron should have held it if they expected to get fouled. Or the next guy. Uconn might have fouled one or the other.

@CBSSportsCBB You think the players on the floor were watching the coach? 😳

@HoosierCovey @CBSSportsCBB But then you could get 5 second call. UConn had the possession arrow. Or you use your timeout after 4.5 seconds and do it again? Cayden saw two wide open guys down court and just wanted to get it to them. Bad pass.

@CBSSportsCBB Inbound the ball and just hold it. Why try to advance it. There were 10.0 seconds on the clock.

@leehelmers @CBSSportsCBB @Couch_29 Duke did foul up 3, but maybe unintentionally and with too much time left. UConn only made 1 to be down by 2, and that set up the final series.

@CBSSportsCBB @Couch_29 Even John was thinking to advance the ball to Evans or Patrick. They messed up when they didn’t foul up 3, everything there on is a consequence of ignoring that rule.

@MartyMilstead @CBSSportsCBB That was a killer. I wanted Marcus Paige to take the Heels into OT. Marcus was awesome bringing the Heels back to even in that game, and then what, his freaking Cousin hits that long shot. Great shot by the kid, but a killer for NC.

@DrewHuntsCoins @CBSSportsCBB And it was a jump shot, not just a heave. He had to put a little extra shot put on it, but it was a sweet jump shot. Nice stroke. Kid had been cold from 3 all tourney. 🥶

@CBSSportsCBB As a shooter myself, all I gotta say is, WHAT. A. SHOT. You don't realize how hard that is. Unbelievable. Either way, Michigan or Arizona is winning it all.

@pseudocrazy @CBSSportsCBB Duke did call a timeout to set things up, but maybe it wasn't emphasized that you didn't need to get it past half court and after 5 seconds just hold it until you get fouled.

Coach K would have called a timeout before inbounding the ball. Discussed many of the scenarios including not having to get the ball across midcourt. Put his upper classmen in the game. Iced the game with free throws. Yes, I know that due to NIL and a plethora of other factors upper classmen no longer exist in college basketball. But, can't Duke find a Drew Timme to accept $2 million to ride the pine until they are needed for moments like this. It's like Duke couldn't believe this was happening to them (again). They didn't have to wait a lifetime for it. This was the fourth time this season they blew a double digit lead. Fool me once, twice, thrice but not a fourth time?!?

@Stuckey2 And that was a pretty good Jump Shot, not just a heave. He had to jack it and jolt it a little more than usual, but it was a pretty jump shot from the logo.

Mullins was 10 for his last 58 (17.2%) from 3

@manunitedpit @SethDavisHoops And the guy who threw it to him could have held it.

@SethDavisHoops Cayden Boozer. Certified Dummy

What was Cayden Boozer thinking?

@CardsFanatic013 @SethDavisHoops He was? You sure about that? Even the guy before Kayden could have just held it.

@SethDavisHoops Well his coach was clearly screaming “PASS” so he was just listening to him?!?

@CBSSportsCBB Mullens got his revenge in the end.

Dan Hurley could not believe this wasn't called a charge 😲

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@colincowherd Clear foul that should hav been called. But they also made a bad "and one" call on Cuff at the other end to allow Texas to tie in the first place.

How clutch was that. Big time tip. #Purdue

@ByPatForde Refs don't want to decide a game at the end, but by NOT calling that clear and significant foul, they did decide the game with a non-call. Maybe it was a makeup call for the bad "And one" call they made on Cuff on the other end that allowed Texas to tie the game.

Column: Eighteen sneakered feet were on the ground when Braden Smith's shot came off the rim. Two were in the air. They belonged to Trey Kaufman-Renn, who was a second ahead instead of a second behind. bit.ly/3PyzW1C