"March Madness" at its Best: Down by 15, Never Led, Then Won with a Buzzer-Beating Three! /VIDEO/

American basketball fans were glued to their screens last night, but not for the NBA. "March Madness" once again lived up to its name, reminding everyone of the incredible tension and excitement that comes with games decided in the final moments.

The University of Connecticut has advanced to the NCAA Final Four after an unbelievable finish in their quarterfinal clash against Duke. In a battle between universities boasting a combined 11 titles, the winner was decided by Braylon Mullins' shot from 30 feet out, with just 0.3 seconds remaining, for a final score of 73-72. With this victory, Connecticut has set up a semifinal matchup against Andrej Stojaković's Illinois.

The ending was straight out of a movie. Many would call it a desperation shot, as Connecticut had neither the time nor a better option than a long-range attempt, despite their poor three-point shooting performance throughout the game (only 23% accuracy).

It all began with a scramble for the ball. Duke held a three-point lead with ten seconds left. Silas Demary Jr. stepped to the free-throw line and made only one. On the ensuing possession, Cayden Boozer lost control of the ball, which Demary then intercepted, passing it to Mullins, who launched a do-or-die shot. And he made it, securing their spot in the prestigious collegiate tournament's semifinals.

This outcome was completely unexpected. Duke, the team with the best regular-season record, had built a commanding 19-point lead in the first half and went into halftime up by 15. In the history of this tournament, no team with a 15-point or greater halftime lead had ever lost a game. Until last night, the record stood at 134-0.

And then Braylon Mullins appeared. To make matters even more incredible, that was Connecticut's first and only lead of the entire game. On the other side, the Boozer brothers, Cameron and Cayden, dominated. The former scored 27 points, and the latter 15, but they faltered when it mattered most. Duke has only themselves to blame for missing the chance to repeat their 2015 success when they last won the title. This loss will surely haunt them, as it mirrors last year's scenario when they squandered a 14-point lead against Houston.

Before Mullins hit the incredible three-pointer, Taris Reed kept Connecticut in the game, finishing with 26 points and nine rebounds. Although Reed played brilliantly, it will be the shot that transformed from a desperate attempt into a game-winner that will be remembered.