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Saturday Takeaways: Arkansas Upends Kentucky, Michigan State Exposes Purdue's Flaws

It’s the final Saturday of February! With just 15 days to go until Selection Sunday, the 146 Division I men’s games today (and especially the four matchups between ranked teams) have extra meaning as teams look to make their cases to the NCAA’s selection committee.

Sports Illustrated will keep you updated all day with the biggest takeaways from Saturday’s loaded slate and what it all means for March.

Arkansas’s Dominance in Fayetteville Continues

For the third time this month, Arkansas hosted an elite opponent and found a way to win. The Razorbacks put together an elite defensive effort in the first half and made timely shots late to knock off Kentucky, 75–73, completing an SEC trifecta in Fayetteville that also included wins over Auburn and Tennessee.