Arkansas basketball March Madness run ends with Sweet 16 loss to Arizona
The Arkansas basketball season is over. Arizona laid the smack down with the Razorbacks' March Madness run ending in the Sweet 16.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The route was different. There was more consistency and higher highs, but the end destination remained the same.
Year 2 under John Calipari ended in the same place as year 1, with Arkansas basketball bowing out in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament . The No. 4 Razorbacks (28-9) trailed from start-to-finish in a 109-88 loss to No.
1 Arizona (35-2) on Thursday, March 26. The Hogs looked feeble against the Goliath of the West Region as their March Madness run came to a close. The Wildcats are advancing to their first Elite Eight under head coach Tommy Lloyd.
On the other sideline, John Calipari must wait another season to end a regional final drought that dates back to 2019. Arkansas basketball defense has no answers for Arizona The Wildcats put on an offensive clinic to further cement their status as national title favorites. Arizona scored a whopping 1.