The Arkansas men’s basketball team needed a strong performance from its frontcourt as it entered Thursday. Arizona entered with the nation’s No. 2 interior defense. The Wildcats had the No. 4 and No.

Arkansas: John Calipari — 48-21 in second season at Arkansas and 902-285 in 34th season overall. Vanderbilt: Mark Byington — 45-20 in second season at Vanderbilt and 258-153 in 13th season overall. The game will be televised by ESPN,

Hogs' postseason run has to count for something when going up against Arizona Wildcats

Which is exactly what the Arkansas Razorbacks did in a 45-minute game of guts and grit by both teams Saturday in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament in Nashville. The Hogs slipped by the Ole Miss Rebels 93-90 in overtime in an arena full of determination and heart.

March Madness picks, predictions, odds for Arkansas vs Arizona NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 West Region game on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Who wins game?

Coach John Calipari has made a career of relying on freshman stars to make long NCAA Tournament runs so the fact that he’s doing it again at Arkansas with Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas should come as