Can the Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team secure a spot in the NCAA tournament under the leadership of John Calipari?

At 5-9 in conference (16-11 overall), head coach John Calipari’s Razorbacks are doing everything they can to make it back to the NCAA Tournament. Going into Saturday, they knew a win over No. 15 Mizzou would provide a great resume boost.

The Arkansas Razorbacks are very much on the NCAA Tournament bubble heading into the final week of the regular season. A disaster vs. South Carolina over the weekend could cost the Hogs a shot at March Madness.

The Arkansas Razorbacks took down the Vanderbilt Commodores 90-77 on Tuesday night. Trevon Brazile recorded his first double-double of the year in the win with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Johnell Davis led the team with 21 points.

At a time the Arkansas Razorbacks couldn't afford a letdown performance, it happened Saturday afternoon. All the momentum John Calipari’s team had built since its February 1 victory over Kentucky took a major hit in a 72-53 blowout loss at South Carolina.

The Auburn Tigers are once again the unanimous No. 1 team in the country. They hold all 60 first-place votes in the AP Top 25. They’re also No. 1 in the Coaches Poll but only received 28 of a possible 30.

What does hard data say about odds of John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks, Texas Longhorns, Vanderbilt Commodores, Oklahoma Sooners, Georgia Bulldogs going dancing?

The Arkansas Razorbacks were toppled by the South Carolina Gamecocks 72-53 inside of Colonial Life Arena on Saturday afternoon, statistically putting on the worst performance that head coach John Calipari has ever coached.

The Arkansas Razorbacks do have a path to the NCAA tournament and Arkansas head coach John Calipari is praising his coaching staff. “What Chin (Coleman) has done defensively, Kenny (Payne) offensively and individual work along with Chuck (Martin) and Brad (Calipari) and Tyler (Ulis).

It wasn’t the most brilliant quote John Calipari has ever had, but the truth of it might set the Arkansas Razorbacks free. “Burn the tape and let’s get ready for Vanderbilt,” the Arkansas men’s basketball coach said after a 72-53 loss to lowly South Carolina.

Yet statistically Coach Rodney Terry's Texas' Longhorns and Coach John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks match like identical twins. The former Southwest Conference rivals become SEC rivals share 16-11 overall and 5-9 SEC records going into Wednesday's 8 p.