Jay Bilas names area of concern for Arkansas ahead of Sweet 16 showdown with Arizona
By Adam Spencer
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The 4-seed Arkansas Razorbacks are out in San Jose tonight for a showdown with the 1-seed Arizona Wildcats.
The Wildcats have barreled their way through the Big 12 Tournament and NCAA Tournament so far and look unstoppable with their 11-game winning streak, but the Razorbacks are on a 7-game winning streak of their own and won the SEC Tournament.
This figures to be a high-level matchup featuring a pair of lottery picks — Arkansas’s Darius Acuff Jr. and Arizona’s Brayden Burries.
So, what should Arkansas fans be worried about heading into Thursday night’s matchup (9:45 p.m. ET on CBS)?
ESPN’s Jay Bilas worries about the depth of John Calipari’s squad. He detailed his concern in this piece:
Area of concern: Depth. Acuff has been playing hobbled with an ankle injury, and Karter Knox is out for the season. If Arkansas gets in foul trouble or has another injury, things could get dicey.
Acuff’s ankle hasn’t slowed him down thus far in the tournament. In fact, he just scored 36 points against High Point in Round 2. He has 60 points through 2 tournament games.
But Arizona is one of the deepest teams in the nation. We’ll see how the Hogs respond on Thursday night in San Jose.
Can the Razorbacks pull off the upset? Kalshi gives Arkansas a 24% chance to win on Thursday night:
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Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
