Arkansas basketball vs UConn: Scouting report, score prediction in NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Arkansas basketball is in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 after upsetting 1-seed Kansas and will play UConn on Thursday.

The game tips off at 6:15 p.m. CT at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner will advance to play the winner of the game between Gonzaga and UCLA for a trip to the Final Four.

The 8-seed Razorbacks (22-13) are looking for their third straight Elite Eight appearance under Eric Musselman. Arkansas is led by Ricky Council IV with 16.1 points and Nick Smith Jr. with 12.6 points per game.

The 4-seed Huskies (27-8) are looking for their first Elite Eight appearance since winning the National Championship in 2014 and the first under Dan Hurley. UConn is led by Adama Sanogo with 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

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Scouting the Razorbacks

The Razorbacks are battle-tested, having played four teams that also advanced to the Sweet 16, not including an preseason exhibition versus Texas. Arkansas went 1-4 in the regular-season games, allowing an average of 81.8 points while scoring 74.8 points per game. The 81.8 points per game is well above the Arkansas defense's season average of 67.4, and the Razorbacks have returned to the mean by allowing an average of 67 points in postseason play.