Watch: UConn's Diarra drills deep three before halftime vs. Florida

Connecticut Huskies guard Hassan Diarra. Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Watch: UConn's Hassan Diarra drills deep three-pointer before halftime vs. Florida

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Mar 23, 2025 1:58 PM ET

It was surprising when Connecticut Huskies guard Hassan Diarra showcased his range in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday.

Entering the Huskies' matchup against No. 1 seed Florida, Diarra had made just 27.8 percent of his three-pointers in his first 34 games. Still, that didn't stop him from nailing a deep three before the end of the first half.

With the No. 8 seed Huskies trailing 31-28 with less than 14 seconds remaining on the game clock and six seconds left on the shot clock, Florida guard Alijah Martin was smothering Diarra. The Huskies guard created space with a quick dribble to his right, splashing a long three-pointer.

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Florida almost responded with another three-pointer, but guard Will Richard's jumper rattled out of the basket.

Throughout most of the season, a nagging knee injury has limited Diarra. In his first 34 games, the 6-foot-2, 195-pounder only averaged 7.8 points per game in 27.7 minutes per game. However, it didn't appear the injury bothered him on his shot from beyond the arc.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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