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No.16 Arkansas slips by UNI men's basketball in final minutes.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A back-and-forth battle with No. 16 Arkansas ended in the Razorbacks' favor, 93-80.

No. 16 Arkansas improved to 3-0, and UNI is now 1-3. This was UNI's first contest of the season against a ranked opponent.

"We had ourselves in our position," said head coach Ben Jacobson. "We were in a great spot with a minute and a half. I liked how aggressive we were. We had a few mistakes, but I am proud of how we played."

UNI opened with a three-point shooting spree to give UNI the lead.