ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, trying to inject sports opinions into his recent flurry of appearances regarding politics, apparently thought the former Razorback coach had passed away at some point. Considering Richardson spoke to John Calipari's team before their Sweet 16 trip to San Francisco before Thursday night's loss,

A lot has been made of former Razorbacks Jaylin Williams and Isaiah Joe and the contributions to the magical season going on over in Oklahoma City, but there's one other former Arkansas NCAA Tournament star who is heating up in March while making his own mark on the NBA.

As they prepare for their Sweet 16 showdown, one thing is certain: the Razorbacks aren’t done yet. Tip-off is set for 9:09 p.m. ET on TBS, and if Arkansas has its way, the madness is far from over.

Remy Cofield, who recently worked as director of scouting for the Boston Celtics and played basketball for the University of Pennsylvania, is the new University of Arkansas deputy athletics

The defeat marks the end of John Calipari’s first season as head coach of the Razorbacks, but the team’s deep tournament run provides optimism for the future. Meanwhile, Texas Tech advances to face Florida on Saturday, with a spot in the Final Four on the line.

The Razorbacks lost for the first time wearing the gold caps. They defeated Arkansas State in 2021 and 2022, Missouri State last year and Central Arkansas on March 11. • Arkansas and Missouri State are scheduled to play again April 29 in Springfield, Mo.

Arkansas plays against Texas Tech in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

Arkansas had an opportunity in the bottom half after Justin Thomas Jr. drew a leadoff walk, but the Razorbacks were unable to bring him around, sealing their first midweek loss since 2022. Despite the setback,

Cofield will oversee the athletic department's resources. He'll help find and keep high-caliber players for the school's various teams. He'll also help lead player contract negotiations.