Arkansas Razorbacks Favored Over Hawaii in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 19th, Arkansas takes on Hawaii in the first round of the NCAA tournament and Thursday as the fourth-seed razor-backs face the 13th-seated. Rainbow Warriors Coach John Calipari brings decades of experience, including a national title and multiple final fours, while his squad boasts top talent-like. All American Guard, Darius Akuf Jr. Arkansas enters as a 15-and-a-half-point-favorite after a battle-tested season. Upsets have happened before, with 13th-seeds beating fourth-seeds about 20% of the time since the field expanded in 1985. The last such loss for a southeastern conference fourth-seed came two years ago when Auburn fell to Yale. This year, though, all fourth-seeds are heavily favored by at least 12 and a half points, making a repeat less likely. Fans and analysts are buzzing with optimism for the southeastern conference. Former razor-back star Pat Bradley predicts five league teams, including Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee, will reach the sweet.

1:0516. That would prove the conference deserve more respect from the selection committee despite some lower seeds. Digging into the numbers, Hawaii ranks outside the top 100 in key metrics and has zero wins against top-tier opponents this season, going. 0-4 against second-quad teams. Arkansas, meanwhile, sits 15th nationally and win 8-8 against the toughest competition, facing every elite 18 from last. Year. Expect the razor-backs to pull away early and advance comfortably, setting up more March-Manage drama as the tournament heats up.