Arkansas guard Davonte Davis (4) smiles as he runs off the court following a 53-48 NCAA Tournament victory over New Mexico State on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
In the NCAA Tournament, a pretty loss gets you eliminated.
An ugly win means survive and advance.
The University of Arkansas survived and advanced against New Mexico State, which was a dogfight from the tipoff to the final buzzer.
It was ugly for both teams.
The Aggies’ only chance of beating the Razorbacks was to make it a down and dirty game.