Arkansas had an Elite Eight berth in the palm of its hand. Then an all-time collapse opened the door, and Texas Tech took full advantage.

It really was “Fried Calipari” on Thursday night. The Arkansas Razorbacks blew a 13-point lead to Texas Tech in the final five minutes as their offense bottled up and they struggled to keep the Red Raiders off the offensive boards in the Sweet 16 showdown.

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Analyzing Thursday’s Arkansas vs. Texas Tech odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Arkansas Razorbacks (22-13) take the court in the Sweet 16 against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (27-8) Thursday in San Francisco, CA.

The third-seeded Red Raiders (28-8) earned the matchup against the Gators (33-4) by erasing a 13-point deficit in the final five minutes of regulation before winning 85-83 in overtime in the Sweet 16.

Darrion Williams could barely make a shot for the first 30 minutes. He didn't miss when it mattered most, sending Texas Tech to an improbable spot in the Elite Eight.