Arkansas dispatched Georgetown, Tulsa, and 3-seed Michigan to advance to the Final Four for the 2nd time in Richardson's tenure. After beating #2 seed Arizona they faced a showdown in the National Championship game against Grant HIll, Coach K and Duke. An instant classic ensued.
With a minute left and the game tied 70-70, Dwight Stewart found Scotty Thurman on the right wing for a title clinching rainbow 3 over the outstretched arm of Antonio Lang. The shot cemented Richardson's "40 Minutes of Hell" style in NCAA Tournament history.