Arkansas’ exciting season comes to an end against UConn

LAS VEGAS – Arkansas’ run in NCAA Match ended within the Candy 16 on Thursday evening in opposition to a hot-shooting UConn crew 88-65 at T-Cellular Enviornment.

The Huskies used a 14-0 run halfway by means of the primary half and by no means regarded again because of red-hot capturing from the sector, together with 3-point vary. UConn shot 45% (31-of-54) from the sector for the sport, making 9-of-20 from behind the arc. The Huskies performed to their strengths all evening, grabbing 43 rebounds and scoring 42 factors within the paint.

Anthony Black led the Razorbacks with 20 factors and Ricky Council IV chipped in 17. Jordan Hawkins led all scorers with 24 factors for UConn whereas large man Adama Sanogo scored 18 factors on 9-of-11 capturing.

Arkansas ends the season 22-14 with the crew’s third straight journey to the Candy 16.

Recreation Notes

UConn received the tip.

Anthony Black scored Arkansas’ first 5 factors, together with a driving layup for a 3-point play for the crew’s first factors.

Jordan Walsh was the Hogs’ first man off the bench, changing Devo Davis.

Arkansas trailed 15-12 on the first media timeout.

The Huskies used a 14-0 run halfway by means of the primary half to stretch a three-point result in 34-17 earlier than a Makhi Mitchell layup ended the run with below eight minutes left within the first half.

Arkansas closed the primary half by holding UConn to no subject objectives over the ultimate 3:54.

The Hogs trailed 46-29 at halftime.

Nick Smith Jr. led Arkansas with 9 factors within the first half on 3-of-5 capturing, together with a pair of 3-pointers.

Neither crew missed a free throw within the opening half, Arkansas was an ideal 6-for-6 and UConn went 8-for-8.

Arkansas mounted a 10-0 run within the second half nevertheless it was shut down thanks to a few straight 3-pointers from the Huskies.