The Neuroworx Wheelin' Jazz fell to the #1 Arkansas Rollin' Razorbacks in a nail biter, 63-61. Utah used a stingy defense holding leading scorer Jared Johnson to 2 points. Arkansas showed why they are number 1 as they adjusted and hit their free throws down the stretch to hold on.
The first half was played very close as neither team could gain more than than a 4 point lead. Utah made a surge at the end of the half and led 30-28.
Utah started the second half on a run and lead 40-32 with just over 15 minutes remaining. Arkansas then made a run and tied the game at 44. Utah adjusted and again ran up a lead of 6 points at 50-44. From there, Arkansas went on an 11-0 run and led 55-50 with 4 minutes remaining. At that point, Utah began fouling but Arkansas missed only one free throw to ice the game.
Jeff Griffin led the Wheelin Jazz with 18 points followed by Layne Mangum with 14. Jason Hokanson and Rodney Niemann added 10 apiece while Bret Remington and Darrell Mauerman added 5 and 2 points.
Arkansas was led by Steve Tew with 20, John Gould scored 17, Jeff Glasbrenner added 16. Vern Walker added 8 while Jared Johnson scored 2.
Arkansas will face Orlando in the National Championship game on Saturday, March 21.
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