{"id":679124,"date":"2026-03-25T23:29:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/679124\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T23:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:29:27","slug":"ncaa-sweet-16-preview-arkansas-vs-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/679124\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Sweet 16 Preview: Arkansas vs Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who:\u00a0#14\/15 (#4 seed) Arkansas Razorbacks (28-8) vs #2\/2 (#1 seed) Arizona Wildcats (34-2)
What: Arkansas is playing in its 16th NCAA Sweet 16 and fifth in the last six years.
When:\u00a0Thursday \u2013 Mar. 26 \u2013 approximately 6:45 pm (PT) \/ 8:45 pm (CT)
Where:\u00a0San Jose, Calif. \u2022 SAP Center (18,500)
How (to follow):
\u2013\u00a0TV\/Stream:\u00a0CBS \/ NCAA Stream<\/a> \u00a0(Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce)
\u2013 Radio:\u00a0Learfield Razorback Sports Network<\/a>\u00a0(Chuck Barrett and Matt Zimmerman)
\u2013\u00a0Westwood One<\/a> (Ryan Radtke & P.J. Carlesimo)
\u2013\u00a0Westwood One on Sirius\/XM:\u00a0208 or 201 || SXM App\/Online Channel 964<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0Arkansas-Arizona Game Information<\/a>
\u2013\u00a0Arkansas Game Notes<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\u2013\u00a0Arizona Game Notes<\/a>
\u2013\u00a0SEC Men\u2019s Basketball Release\/Stats<\/a><\/p>\n

SAN JOSE, Calif. \u2013\u00a0The fourth-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks will face the West Regional top-seed Arizona in the NCAA Sweet 16 on Thursday (Mar. 26) at the SAP Center. Tipoff is set for approximately 8:45 pm (PT)\/6:45 pm (CT) and will be televised on CBS.<\/p>\n

Arkansas and Arizona will be meeting for the second time in the NCAA Tournament. The Razorbacks downed the Wildcats, 91-82, in the Final Four to advance to the championship game. Overall, Arkansas leads 6-2 versus Arkansas, including a 3-1 advantage in neutral site games. However, the last time the two teams met was on Nov. 17, 1995, when Arizona defeated Arkansas, 83-73, in Bud Walton Arena.<\/p>\n

The teams rank among the NCAA top 15 in scoring (Arkansas 2nd at 90.3 and Arizona 13th at 86.1) and field goal percentage (Arkansas 10th at 50.2% and Arizona 13th at 50%).<\/p>\n

Arkansas also ranks among the NCAA top 15 in 3-point percentage (11th), assist\/turnover ratio (4th), blocked shots (13th), fastbreak points (2nd) and fewest turnovers (9th). Arizona is one the nation\u2019s best at free throw attempts, percentage and makes as well as ranking among the top 3 in overall rebounds, defensive rebounds and rebound margin.<\/p>\n

The Arkansas-Arizona winner will face the winner of #2 seed Purdue and #11 seed Texas on Saturday in the Elite 8.<\/p>\n

NOTES:<\/p>\n

Arkansas is playing in its 16th NCAA Sweet 16 and its 5th in a six-year span.
\nArkansas\u2019s Sweet 16 Appearances (8-6 record):
\u201858 \u2022 \u201878 \u2022 \u201879 \u2022 \u201881 \u2022 \u201883 \u2022 \u201890 \u2022 \u201891 \u2022 \u201893 \u2022 \u201894 \u2022 \u201895 \u2022 \u201896 \u2022 \u201821 \u2022 \u201822 \u2022 \u201823 \u2022 \u201825 \u2022 \u201826<\/p>\n

Coach Calipari is playing in his 17th NCAA Sweet 16 and his second straight.
\nCal\u2019s Sweet 16 Appearances (12-4 record):
\u201892 \u2022 \u201895 \u2022 \u201896 \u2022 \u201806 \u2022 \u201807 \u2022 \u201808 \u2022 \u201809 \u2022 \u201810 \u2022 \u201811 \u2022 \u201812 \u2022 \u201814 \u2022 \u201815 \u2022 \u201817 \u2022 \u201818 \u2022 \u201819 \u2022 \u201825 \u2022 \u201826<\/p>\n

With seven assists vs Hawai\u2019i, Darius Acuff Jr. broke the school\u2019s single-season assist mark, Acuff now has 229 assists, breaking the mark of 219 by Kareem Reid (who was also a freshman) in 1995-96.
\nAt the 4:03 mark of the first half vs High Point, Acuff hit a 3-pointer to break the school\u2019s single-season record for points. Acuff now has 817 points, breaking the mark of 786 set by Todd Day in 1990-91.
\nArkansas has won seven straight, 12 of its last 14 and 15 of its last 18.
^ After a 6-3 January, Arkansas was 5-2 in February and is 7-0 in March.
^ In Cal\u2019s two years at Arkansas, the Hogs are 22-8 in February and March.
\nGetting hot in March is nothing new for Coach Cal\u2019s teams during his career.
^ 61 Wins in the NCAA Tourney (61-23 \u2014 72.6%)
^ 138 Postseason Wins (138-46 \u2014 75.0%) \u2014 Including Conf Tourneys, NIT & NCAA
^ 184 Wins (all games) in March and April (184-63 \u2014 74.5%)<\/p>\n

For more\u00ad\u00ad information on Arkansas Men\u2019s Basketball, follow\u00a0@RazorbackMBB\u00a0on\u00a0X<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n