Arkansas Upsets St. John's 75-66, Advances to Sweet 16

In a second-round upset, the No. 10-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks defeated No. 2 St. John's 75-66, advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. This victory marks John Calipari's 16th Sweet 16 appearance, achieved in his first year coaching the Razorbacks after a challenging start to the season. Arkansas led by as much as 13 points, despite both teams struggling with shooting, particularly from beyond the arc. Zuby Ejiofor emerged as a standout for St. John's, scoring 23 points, but the team shot only 28% overall and became the first second seed eliminated in the tournament. Legendary coaches Calipari and Rick Pitino faced off once again, with Calipari praising Pitino's efforts throughout the season. Arkansas's win highlights the resilience of the team, which had previously started SEC play 0-5 due to injuries.