Social media laughs at Isaiah Evans’ Instagram handle in wake of Duke’s improbable loss
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With roughly one minute remaining in the first half of Sunday’s UConn-Duke matchup, anyone partaking in a Blue Devils hate watch was straight-up not having a good time.
Things changed entirely, though, in the second half, as the Huskies mounted an incredible comeback and stole a Final Four berth at the buzzer.
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Braylon Mullins’ long trey came with Duke’s Isaiah Evans as the nearest defender. When the dust had somewhat settled on the stunning finish, social media realized that Evans’ actions in that moment were tremendously ironic. Why? Because his Instagram handle, “getuhhandup,” is what he failed to do as Mullins pulled his shot.
College basketball fans don’t need much reason to chide the Blue Devils when the opportunity arises. This, on top of the ignition of Mullins’ make, only added fuel to the fire.
While plenty of users had fun at Evans’ expense, a handful came to his defense, suggesting he was too far away from Mullins for a hand in the air to make a positive impact. Others blasted SportsCenter/ESPN for the jab.
Evans’ defense isn’t the main reason Duke blew its 19-point lead, but when it rains, it pours. The Blue Devils have been college basketball’s most despised team for 40 years, and that likely will never change. But Evans’ Instagram handle might.
