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Calipari Leads Razorbacks to Sweet 16 Victory Over Pitino

3/23/2025

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Calipari Advances Sweet 16

John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks soared into the Sweet 16 with a 75-66 victory over Rick Pitino's St. John's, adding to their momentum after a first-round triumph over Kansas. This achievement marks Calipari's impressive 16th Sweet 16 appearance across four schools. Meanwhile, Pitino's squad faltered offensively, struggling with three-point shooting and concluding their tournament journey prematurely.

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Calipari Advances Sweet 16

John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks soared into the Sweet 16 with a 75-66 victory over Rick Pitino's St. John's, adding to their momentum after a first-round triumph over Kansas. This achievement marks Calipari's impressive 16th Sweet 16 appearance across four schools. Meanwhile, Pitino's squad faltered offensively, struggling with three-point shooting and concluding their tournament journey prematurely.

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