UConn a step from Final Four after 88-65 blowout of Arkansas

Published March 23, 2023 10:41 PM

By MARK ANDERSON
AP Sports Writer

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UConn got 24 points from Jordan Hawkins and the Huskies are one step away from the Final Four after defeating Arkansas 88-65 in a Sweet 16 matchup in Las Vegas. The Huskies are 28-8 and seeded fourth in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. They will play either UCLA or Gonzaga in the Elite Eight on Saturday. Arkansas’ season ended at 22-14. UConn played like a team capable of winning its fifth national championship and first since 2014. The Huskies have outscored their three March Madness opponents by 62 points.

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