# EPIC REMATCH: UConn Battles Duke On Thanksgiving Eve | Will Braylon Mullins Strike AGAIN?

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Podcast: [Locked On College Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-college-basketball-816318)
Published: 2026-04-30T07:00:00+00:00
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UConn and Duke square off in a must-see Elite 8 rematch on Thanksgiving Eve, with Braylon Mullins back in action and Nik Khamenia adding intrigue after transferring from Duke to UConn. Could Las Vegas be the ultimate neutral ground for this spicy non-conference showdown, or does college basketball deserve a home-and-home atmosphere for such blue-blood programs? Isaac Schade breaks down the impact of this high-stakes matchup, the growing trend of Thanksgiving college basketball games, and the clever scheduling maneuvers by Dan Hurley and Jon Scheyer. The episode then takes a critical look at the NCAA’s controversial decision to expand the men’s tournament from 68 to 76 teams. Isaac Schade questions whether adding more play-in games truly benefits fans—or just dilutes March Madness for profit. From automatic qualifiers to the logistics of 12 play-in games, get all the insights on how this expansion could reshape the college basketball postseason.

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