Will Arkansas Make the NCAA Tournament?

Arkansas coach John Calipari takes the court to play Alabama before an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark.
(AP Photo/Michael Woods)

With a bad conference record and only one good non-conference win, John Calipariโ€™s inaugural Arkansas team is a true bubble team this year.

The strength of the SEC is keeping Arkansasโ€™ NCAA Tournament chances afloat. Ultimately, though, the Razorbacks need to add some wins in the final weeks of the season.

Arkansas Tournament Resume

Arkansas March Madness: Last Season

Arkansas missed the NCAA Tournament last season after making it each of the previous three years.ย 

Arkansas NCAA Tournament History

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SeasonNCAA Tournament HistorySeed
2023-24Did Not QualifyN/A
2022-23Sweet 168
2021-22Elite Eight4
2020-21Elite Eight3
2019-20Tournament Cancelled N/A
2018-19Did Not QualifyN/A
2017-18First Round7
2016-17Second Round8
2015-16Did Not QualifyN/A
2014-15Second Round5
2013-14Did Not QualifyN/A
2012-13Did Not QualifyN/A
2011-12Did Not QualifyN/A
2010-11Did Not QualifyN/A
2009-10Did Not QualifyN/A
2008-09Did Not QualifyN/A
2007-08Second Round9
2006-07First Round12
2005-06First Round 8
2004-05Did Not QualifyN/A
2003-04Did Not QualifyN/A
2002-03Did Not QualifyN/A
2001-02Did Not QualifyN/A
2000-01First Round7
1999-00First Round11
1998-99Second Round4
1997-98Second Round6
1996-97Did Not QualifyN/A
1995-96Sweet 1612
1994-95Lost National Championship2
1993-94Won National Championship1
1992-93Sweet 164
1991-92Second Round3
1990-91Elite Eight1
1989-90Final Four4
1988-89Second Round5
1987-88First Round11
1986-87Did Not QualifyN/A
1985-86Did Not QualifyN/A
1984-85Second Round9

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.