Texas Tech was able to tie Arkansas within the last 10 seconds, and it got some unexpected help from the clock operator.

Arkansas even led by 13 points with less than five minutes remaining in the Sweet 16 showdown. However, Texas Tech came back to tie the game and send it into overtime, and Darrion Williams' layup in the final seconds gave the Red Raiders the win.

SportsLine college basketball expert Zack Cimini reveals his Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Arkansas Razorbacks picks for the Sweet 16 of March Madness 2025

The Arkansas Razorbacks probably didn't know what to expect when John Calipari arrived in Fayetteville. Now Calipari has the pressure of continued success.

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. Arkansas had a 69-56 lead with just under five minutes to go, but the Red Raiders came storming back and got the win in extra time.

SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for John Calipari and Arkansas vs. Texas Tech on Thursday in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament

Each of Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Tennessee reached at least the regional semifinal stage of March Madness, setting a new record for the most schools from one conference in the Sweet 16. The previous top mark was six schools from the ACC in 2016.