WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Connecticut erased a 15-point halftime deficit to edge Duke 73-72 in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Sunday at Capital One Arena.

The Huskies, who trailed 44-29 at the break, outscored the Blue Devils 44-28 in the second half to secure the win before a crowd of 19,502. The victory improved Connecticut’s record to 33-5, while Duke fell to 35-3. Duke had been a 5.5-point pregame favorite. The combined score of 145 points went over the projected total of 134.5.