PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- John Calipari is heading to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time, guiding the Arkansas Razorbacks past nemesis Rick Pitino and second-seeded St. John's 75-66 on Saturday to bring his fourth school to the NCAA tournament's second week.
Billy Richmond III scored 16 points and Karter Knox had 15 for the 10th-seeded Razorbacks, who sent Kansas and their Hall of Fame coach Bill Self home from the "Region of Coaches" in the first round.
But the victory over his longtime rival was especially sweet for Calipari.