UConn’s Braylon Mullins shares what was going through his mind before game-winning shot

Before Braylon Mullins splashed in one of the most electrifying, game-winning shots in the history of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, his main focus was getting the ball to a teammate

Before Braylon Mullins splashed in one of the most electrifying, game-winning shots in the history of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, his main focus was getting the ball to a teammate.

The University of Connecticut freshman spoke on "TODAY" on Monday about what was going through his head in the frantic seconds before he nailed a 3-pointer from near halfcourt with 0.3 of a second remaining to shock top-seeded Duke, 73-72, and send the Huskies to the Final Four.

With eight seconds left in the game on Sunday, Duke had the ball and a two-point lead. Mullins and a teammate deflected a pass near midcourt, and he tracked down the loose ball for a steal and one more chance to tie or win the game.

“I know that when we were on the defensive side of the ball, we tried to get a stop, try to foul the worst free-throw shooter on the floor,” Mullins said on "TODAY." “And they ended up turning the ball over, and I wanted to get the ball to Alex (Karaban).”

After the steal, he threw a pass ahead to Karaban — who threw it right back to Mullins.