The first day of the Sweet 16 ended with No. 10 seed Arkansas losing to No. 3 Texas Tech in an overtime thriller, 85-83.

However, there was enough time for John Calipari to call a timeout and draw up a play for his team with the season on the line. Instead, the Arkansas head coach decided not to call a timeout.

John Calipari and Arkansas are celebrating after an improbable Sweet 16 run. The former Kentucky head coach was so bold as to ...

At Memphis and Kentucky, Calipari earned the reputation for playing freshmen right away and frequently watching them leave ...

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As Arkansas continues its surprise NCAA Tournament run, not everyone is thrilled to see John Calipari back in the national spotlight, especially some lingering Kentucky fans. But when that ...

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"We need his toughness and athleticism," Calipari said. "The most he'll play, 12 minutes. Maybe 15. Maybe. I doubt (it), but you've got to prepare now because we're a different team." Calipari ...