Providence, RI — John Calipare is heading for the 16th time for sweets 16, with Arkansas’s Rick Petino and St. John’s second-placed 75-66 to win the fourth NCAA school to the NCAA.
Billi Richmond-3 16 points, Carter Nox, 15 and 15 in Razorbaki, who sent Kansas and Bill Selfi home in the first round.
But the victory over his old rival was sweet to Calipari.
Zube Eujor had 23 points and 12 penalties for the Big East St. Sant John champions (31-5) – an unprecedented sixth Peteno was taken to the tournament. His history in Providence – Monks in 1987 reached the final fourth stage of his presidency – gave him an interest at home.
But in an explosive footprint, Arkansas (22-13) made it difficult to eliminate St. John – the red storm, the first team to hold the fourth place to secure a small tournament.
The teams were united to make four three points out of 41 attempts, with St. John 28% of the land in general. After making eight-point advances, eight minutes away from two points and 62-60, the Red Hurricane did not participate in the last seven attempts.