March Madness: No. 2-Set-John upset No. 10 Arkansas

No. 10-Saw Arkansas razorbacks Distributed No. 2 St. John, 75-66, 32 on Saturday at the Dunkin ‘Donuts Center in Providens, Rhode Island.

In the collision between the legendary coaches, John Kalipari went out to the top of Rick Pete.

St. -John is the first seed # 2 that was eliminated This year’s tournament. The red storm shot only 28% from the field and 2-22 from the 3-point range.

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DJ Wagner Arkansas Razorbacks notes in the second half of the NCAA tournament in the second round against the Red Storm Strus Jongo at Acica Mutual Pavilion on March 22, 2025. (Brian Fluharti-Imagn)

Pitti scored the player of the Great East Rj Luis Jr. Late in the second half. Louis had nine points and seven rebounds, but only 3-17 were fired from the field.

Zuba Eggiopho was the only player who fired well in St. John, scoring 23 points for 7 out of 12 firing, and stretched out in 12 rebounds. The only other player in the double figures for St. John was Daveon Smith with 13.

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Red Strong St. John’s Rj Luis Jr. (12), guard Kadari Richmond (1) and teammates on the bench in the second half of the NCAA tournament game in the second round against Arkansas Razorbacks at AMICA Mutual Pavilion 22, 2025. (Brian Fluharts/Imagn Image)

For Arkansas, three players killed double figures in the upset victory. Billy Richmond III scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Carter Knox and Johnl Davis had 15 and 13 points respectively.

In the Arkansas team shot better than St. John But he also fought with the 3-point land. Razorbacks rented 42.9% from the field, but 2-19 from the 3-point range.

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Red Storm head coach St. John Rick Pete, left, and head coach Arkansas Razorbacks John Kalipari shook his hand after Razorbacks won the NCAA Mutual Pavilion on March 22, 2025. (Gregory Fisher/Imagn Images)

Despite the shooting of deep, Razorbacks go to Sweet 16 into the first year of Calipar as a coach.

Arkansas will play the winner of Draik No. 11 and No. 3-Posev Texas TechWho went at 18:10 ET on Saturday.

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