Overview

• 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.