The No. 10-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks upset No. 2 St. John’s, 75-66, within the spherical of 32 Saturday on the Dunkin’ Donuts Middle in Windfall, Rhode Island.
In a conflict between legendary coaches, John Calipari got here out on high over Rick Pitino.
St. John’s is the primary No. 2 seed to be eradicated from this 12 months’s match. The Crimson Storm shot simply 28% from the sector and 2-22 from 3-point vary.
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Arkansas Razorbacks guard D.J. Wagner celebrates through the second half of a second-round NCAA Event recreation towards the St. John’s Crimson Storm at Amica Mutual Pavilion March 22, 2025. (Brian Fluharty-Imagn Photos)
Pitino benched Massive East Participant of Yr RJ Luis Jr. late within the second half. Luis had 9 factors and 7 rebounds however shot simply 3-17 from the sector.
Zuby Ejiofor was the one participant to shoot effectively for St. John’s, scoring 23 factors on 7 of 12 capturing, whereas hauling in 12 rebounds. The one different participant in double figures for St. John’s was Deivon Smith with 13.
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St. John’s Crimson Storm guard RJ Luis Jr. (12), guard Kadary Richmond (1) and teammates on the bench through the second half of a second-round NCAA Event recreation towards the Arkansas Razorbacks at Amica Mutual Pavilion March 22, 2025. (Brian Fluharty/Imagn Photos)
For Arkansas, three gamers scored in double figures within the upset win. Billy Richmond III scored 16 factors and grabbed 9 rebounds, whereas Karter Knox and Johnell Davis had 15 and 13 factors, respectively.
As a group, Arkansas shot higher than St. John’s but in addition struggled from 3-point land. The Razorbacks shot 42.9% from the sector however 2-19 from 3-point vary.
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St. John’s Crimson Storm head coach Rick Pitino, left, and Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari shake palms after the Razorbacks gained a second-round NCAA Event recreation at Amica Mutual Pavilion March 22, 2025. (Gregory Fisher/Imagn Photos)
Regardless of the capturing woes from deep, the Razorbacks are transferring on to the Candy 16 in Calipari’s first 12 months as coach.
Arkansas will play the winner of No. 11-seeded Drake and No. 3-seeded Texas Tech, who tip off at 6:10 p.m. ET Saturday.
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