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No. 21 Arkansas Edges Winthrop 84-83 After 6-0 Closing Run and Chaotic Finish

A chaotic finish brought offsetting technicals plus four ejections, sharpening focus on John Calipari’s ongoing search for steadier frontcourt play.

Overview

  • Arkansas erased a late five-point deficit with a 6-0 burst over the final 73 seconds to win 84-83.
  • Freshman Meleek Thomas scored a career-high 26 points and forced Daylen Berry’s contested miss at the horn.
  • Nick Pringle’s go-ahead layup with 11.9 seconds left was followed by an entanglement with Logan Duncomb that resulted in offsetting technicals.
  • NCAA bench-leaving rules led to two ejections per team, and Duncomb’s technical also became his fifth foul.
  • Winthrop stayed in front much of the night behind 15-for-31 three-point shooting, led by Kareem Rozier’s 23 points and seven made threes.