Before losing to Texas Tech, the Razorbacks made some noise in the earlier rounds. Arkansas defeated the Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and followed that with an upset win over St. John's in the round of 32.

Arkansas was up 16 points midway through the second half of its Sweet 16 game vs. Texas Tech on Thursday and appeared to be on its way to the Elite Eight. Making it to the West Regional Final would have been anther step in one of the best coaching jobs of John Calipari's career and made the Razorbacks' slow start in Calipari's first season in Fayetteville a distant memory.

There were moments this season when Arkansas was doubted, but the Razorbacks still find themselves in the Sweet 16.