UConn's Final Four Hopes Ride on Three-Point Shooting

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I'm Corey with the story.

Yukon's man's basketball team hit the final four-writing high after a wild comeback against

Duke, but the three-point shooting has been rough all.

Tournament.

They shot just 20 percent from deep in the first round, improved a bit against UCLA and

Michigan State, then tanked early versus Duke at 1-4.

18, before rallying late with that buzzer beating 35 footer from Braille and Mullins.

Coach Dan Hurley gave the squad a day off Monday to recharge, then dove into practice Tuesday,

prepping for Illinois on Saturday.

He thinks they've cracked some tactical tweaks to open up cleaner looks for shooters like

solo ball, Braille and Mullins, and Alex Caravan, especially.

Here in Indianapolis.

Players are buzzing with confidence from that Duke finish, and Alex Caravan brings unmatched

experience with 17 wins and one loss as a starter.

In the NCAA tournament, more than almost anyone in final four history, teammates like

Terrace Reed Jr. are hyped, calling it a dream come true after watching last year's

title run from the sidelines.

Hurley Spanley captured the raw emotion court side, with his parents erupting in shock

and Mullins' shot, showing how deep these games hit for them.

Dad Bob's senior credited belief in the system, tough defense inside from Reed, and late

threes catching up with averages against the stacked Duke squad.

Now with pressure easing, Yukon aims to match Illinois's top ranked offense that bombs

over half their shots from three.

If those adjustments click and shots start falling, the Huskies could keep rolling toward

another title.