Arkansas Upsets St. John's to Secure Sweet 16 Spot
John Calipari leads Arkansas past Rick Pitino's St. John's in a defensive showdown, marking his 16th career Sweet 16 appearance and first with the Razorbacks.
- Arkansas defeated St. John's 75-66 in a physical NCAA Tournament second-round game, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in five years.
- The Razorbacks' defense held St. John's to 28% shooting and just 2-of-22 from three-point range, neutralizing key players like Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis Jr.
- Freshman Billy Richmond III led Arkansas with 16 points off the bench, while Karter Knox contributed 15 points in the victory.
- John Calipari became the first Arkansas coach to reach the Sweet 16 in his debut season, extending his head-to-head coaching advantage over Rick Pitino to 17-13.
- St. John's historic season, which included its first Big East title since 1985 and first NCAA Tournament win since 2000, ended in disappointment with the loss.
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