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

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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 No. 3 seed 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. Anthony Black led Arkansas with 20 points.

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