The Arkansas Razorbacks and Arizona Wildcats meet in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. The game is at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Arkansas is the 4 seed, while Arizona holds the 1 seed.
Arkansas is ranked 14th in the AP poll and plays in the Southeastern Conference. Last postseason, they reached the Sweet 16 before losing to Texas Tech. Arizona, ranked 2nd in the AP poll, comes from the Big 12 Conference. In the 2025 postseason, they also made it to the Sweet 16 but lost to Duke.
Arkansas Razorbacks Team Preview
The Arkansas Razorbacks come into this game with a strong offensive presence. They average 89.9 points per game during the regular season, ranking sixth nationally. Their field goal percentage is impressive at 50.0, placing them 13th in the country.
In the postseason, the Razorbacks have improved their scoring to 95.5 points per game. They are efficient in their shooting, with a field goal percentage of 52.9. The team also excels in ball movement, averaging 22 assists per game, which ranks them fourth overall.
Defensively, Arkansas is solid, with 8.0 steals per game in the postseason. They commit 9.5 fouls per game, the fewest in the country. Their ability to limit mistakes, with only 8.5 turnovers per game, ranks them 34th nationally.
Arizona Wildcats Team Preview
The Arizona Wildcats are ranked #2 in the AP poll. They finished the 2026 regular season with a strong record of 32-2. In the Big 12 conference, their record was 19-2.
Arizona’s offense averaged 86.1 points per game, ranking them 17th. They have a high field goal percentage at 50.2, ranking 11th. Their ability to make free throws is notable, with 19.1 made per game, ranking 16th.
Jaden Bradley and Brayden Burries lead the team in scoring. Bradley averages 13.3 points per game, while Burries averages 15.9. Rebounding is a team strength, with Tobe Awaka averaging 9.5 rebounds per game.
Betting Prediction
Arkansas has been scoring a lot in the postseason. They average 95.5 points per game. Arizona also scores well, with 92 points per game in the postseason.
The total is set at 165.5. Both teams have strong offenses. This makes the over likely to hit.
Arkansas has gone over the total in their last three games. Arizona has gone over in four of their last five games. These trends support the over pick.
- Pick: Over 165.5
