Calipari Leads Arkansas to Sweet 16, Defeating Pitino's St. John's

John Calipari's Razorbacks overcame a challenging season to upset Rick Pitino's Red Storm 75-66 in a physical NCAA Tournament matchup.

The 10th-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks defeated 2nd-seeded St. John's 75-66 to advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
St. John's struggled offensively, shooting just 28% from the field and 2-22 from three-point range, while Arkansas capitalized on its defensive length.
The game marked the fifth NCAA Tournament meeting between Hall of Fame coaches John Calipari and Rick Pitino, with Calipari now holding a 3-2 edge in tournament matchups.
This victory makes Calipari the first coach to lead four different schools to the Sweet 16, achieving this milestone in his first season with Arkansas.
St. John's season, which included its first Big East regular season and tournament titles since the 1980s, ended after a 31-5 campaign.