With a win over No. 25 Mississippi State in its regular-season finale Saturday, Arkansas has seemingly punched its ticket to March Madness.
The Razorbacks won four of their final five games to get to 19-12 overall and 8-10 in SEC play, which has most bracketologists projecting them safely in the field of 68.
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has even gone as far as tabbing Arkansas as his third-to-last team with a bye into the Round of 64, meaning it would avoid a trip to Dayton, Ohio, for the First Four.
He gave a more diplomatic answer following the win, but Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari likely believes his team has done enough to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.