Arkansas Upsets St. John's to Reach Sweet 16 in NCAA Tournament

John Calipari's Razorbacks outlast Rick Pitino's Red Storm in a physical 75-66 battle, marking Calipari's 16th Sweet 16 appearance and St. John's season-ending loss.

Arkansas, a No. 10 seed, defeated No. 2 seed St. John's 75-66 in the NCAA Tournament's second round, advancing to face Texas Tech or Drake in the Sweet 16.
The game featured a defensive struggle with 44 fouls and poor shooting, as St. John's hit only 28% from the field and 2 of 22 from three-point range.
Freshman Billy Richmond III led Arkansas with 16 points off the bench, while St. John's Zuby Ejiofor scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
John Calipari became the second coach in NCAA history to lead four different programs to the Sweet 16, achieving this milestone in his first season with Arkansas.
Rick Pitino's St. John's team, which had a historic season including a Big East title, fell short of their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999.