Arkansas guard Stanley Umude (0) shoots during the first half of an NCAA Tournament game against New Mexico State on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Arkansas is Sweet 16 bound.
The fourth-seeded Razorbacks defeated No. 12 seed New Mexico State 53-48 in KeyBank Center, earning a trip to San Francisco, where they will play either Gonzaga or Memphis on Thursday.
Arkansas is in the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season under coach Eric Musselman. Prior to last season, the Razorbacks had not advanced to that round since 1996.