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Texas Tech beats Arkansas in OT, advances to March Madness Elite Eight

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SAN FRANCISCO — Darrion Williams scored the tie-breaking basket with 7.3 seconds left in overtime after tying the game with a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to lead Texas Tech to an 85-83 win over Arkansas on Thursday night and a spot in the Elite Eight.

The first overtime game of March Madness came thanks to a furious comeback by the third-seeded Red Raiders (28-8) from 16 points down midway through the second half against coach John Calipari’s 10th-seeded Razorbacks (22-14).

Darrion Williams (5) celebrates during overtime of Texas Tech’s 85-83 Sweet 16 win over Arkansas on March 27, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Arkansas Razorbacks forward Karter Knox (11) reacts after losing to the Texas Tech Red Raiders during overtime during a West Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Chase Center.
Karter Knox reacts dejectedly after Arkansas’ Sweet 16 loss to Texas Tech. Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Texas Tech advanced to play top-seeded Florida in the West Region final on Saturday.


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