UConn fans had been eagerly anticipating the day Braylon Mullins could truly step onto the court for them.

The five-star freshman rewarded their patience when the Huskies needed it most.

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Mullins hit a trio of 3-pointers and scored 17 points, blocked a layup by Kansas guard Jamari McDowell in the closing seconds, then sealed fifth-ranked UConn's 61-56 win over the No. 21 Jayhawks with a pair of clutch free throws Tuesday night.

It was a breakout performance for Mullins, who had been dealing with an ankle injury for most of the season. He had scored just two points while playing a total of 10 minutes in his debut last week, a 74-61 victory over then-No. 13 Illinois at Madison Square Garden.

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