Adama Sanogo previews inside matchup with Arkansas

Adama Sanogo and the Connecticut Huskies are ready for the immense challenge the Arkansas Razorbacks represent.

On Thursday, the two teams will face-off in the Sweet Sixteen, tipping off at 7:15 p.m. ET on CBS. Only one team can move on to the Elite Eight, and Sanogo of course wants that to be the Huskies.

Speaking with the media in advance of the game against the Razorbacks, the Connecticut forward previewed the inside matchup with Arkansas, elaborating on what he’ll be looking for on Thursday.

“I can say Arkansas, they’re good offensive. So it’s going to be a fight on our offensive end because we know they’re going to go for it. And we work on offensive every day in practice,” stated Sanogo. “Coach Hurley, that’s one thing we do, we work on that every day in practice. I feel like, go on the glass and gain the offensive, that’s something we work on every practice.”

Moreover, Sanogo has been fantastic throughout the season for Connecticut, averaging 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game throughout the 2022-2023 season. In the Huskies Round of 64 showdown with Iona, Sanogo scored 28, and followed that up with a 24 point performance against Saint Mary’s in the Round of 32.

Obviously, he’s on a mission. Arkansas represents a unique challenge for the Huskies star though, as they’re battle tested and ready to roll.

The Razorbacks are coming off a 72-71 victory over Kansas to get to the Sweet Sixteen. It’s the 14th Sweet Sixteen appearance in program history, as well as their third straight under coach Eric Musselman.

Davonte Davis led the way for Arkansas in their big victory, scoring 25 points and pulling down eight rebounds against the Jayhawks last Saturday. The Razorbacks needed a performance like that to defeat the reigning champions of the college basketball world, and that’s exactly what they got.

Moreover, the winner of Connecticut versus Arkansas will welcome the challenge of facing either the UCLA Bruins or Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Elite Eight. Either way, there’s an opportunity ahead of the Huskies and the Razorbacks to get to the Final Four, and both teams feel the pressure on their shoulders.

Time will tell if it’s Arkansas or Connecticut who gets the victory on Thursday, but one can bet that Adama Sanogo will play a gigantic role either way. It’s going to be a fun one in Las Vegas.