Duke's recent collapse to defeat UConn, marking the sixth largest in NCAA Tournament history, has been attributed to a lack of leadership in the sport. The loss was seen as a sign of No. 1 overall seed Duke wilting under pressure as the Blue Devils' lead shrunk and shrunk, and then disappeared altogether. UConn veteran Alex Karaban, who has two national titles and is now headed to another Final Four, recognized the team's collapse as a signal of weakness. Duke coach Jon Scheyer, who previously faced a similar issue last year, was blamed for the loss. Despite a mistake on the play that led to a three-point three-pointer from Braylon Mullins, UConn's defense and inability to control the game's momentum, the collapse was acknowledged as a failure by both the team and by the coach.