The radio calls for Connecticut and Duke perfectly summed up the rise and fall of March Madness’ shocking conclusion.
UW overcame a 19-point deficit to surprise top overall seed Duke in the Elite Eight thanks to a deep 3-pointer by Braylon Mullins in the final seconds. It became an instant classic, with radio announcers reacting appropriately to the wild ending.
The most notable reaction was that of Duke’s play-by-play announcer, David Shumate, who seemed to lose consciousness the moment the shot went in. But he later called for a technical foul on Yukon after hitting the bucket, citing Huskies player Malachi Smith’s alleged running onto the court when there was still time left.
“Malachi Smith came off the bench! That should have been a technical!” Shumate said.
Shoemate did not address the allegations of running onto the court again as Duke continued to lose.
For UConn play-by-play announcer Mike Crispino, on the other hand, he screamed the moment the shot went in, an event that encapsulated every emotion a Huskies fan could feel.
“It’s in! Mullins has delivered! Hustle and bustle!” Crispino said.
Full display of the front and back of March.
