When Arkansas beat Kansas in a preseason exhibition game in October, it felt like a preview of two teams who could meet again in March in the middle of a deep NCAA Tournament run. The Jayhawks were ranked #1 heading into the season and the Hogs were 16th, so it seemed like a game that could be a Sweet 16 game or beyond.
It turns out the two teams will meet again in March, but it will be as a 7-seed vs 10-seed 1st round game.
It’s been a topsy-turvy season for both teams. As all Hog fans know, the Razorbacks have been plagued by injuries since before the season began, started SEC play 0-5 and were largely left for dead before closing on a 8-5 run through the league to earn their NCAA Tournament bid.