Miami Hurricanes guard Matthew Cleveland (0) scores against Arkansas Razorbacks forward Adou Thiero (3) during the first half at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

Fland, the 5-star freshman from New York, was the difference. He scored a team-high 18 points — including Arkansas’ final 7 — to go with 6 assists and 5 rebounds in the comeback win. The Razorbacks led for just 1:47 and it largely came down to Fland’s playmaking abilities, both for himself and others.

Nigel Pack scored 22 points for the Hurricanes. Matthew Cleveland added 15 points and 10 rebounds and Jalen Blackmon scored 12.

Arkansas basketball freshman Boogie Fland saved the day, scoring the final seven points in a comeback win over Miami.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Miami Hurricanes NCAAM game to be played on December 3, 2024 on ESPN.

Arkansas’ Boogie Fland made two free throws with 2:25 left to tie the game (71-71) and later drained a 3-pointer with 1:47 left to give the Razorbacks their first lead. After a Miami basket, Fland sealed the win with a jumper with 54 seconds left for a 76-73 win at Miami in the SEC/ACC Challenge.

Arkansas bounced back from a 13-point loss on Turkey Day with a gritty, come-from-behind 76-73 road win over struggling Miami on Tuesday in the second annual ACC / SEC Challenge in Corral Gables,