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March Madness - Connecticut vs Arkansas Final: 88-65 - Recap

The battle between Connecticut and Arkansas didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Arkansas was handed a 88-65 defeat on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.

Bettors who backed Connecticut were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks.

Jordan Hawkins had 24 points for Connecticut and Adama Sanogo chipped in with 18 points. Andre Jackson Jr. had 7 assists for them, while Andre Jackson Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

Arkansas got 20 points from Anthony Black in a losing cause and another 17 points from Ricky Council IV. Kamani Johnson contributed 3 assists for them, while Kamani Johnson had 5 rebounds.

Connecticut led at halftime, $HalfScore.

Connecticut had a 39-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.