Calipari updates Adou Thiero’s status for Sweet 16

The Arkansas basketball fanbase breathed a collective sigh Tuesday after Arkansas head coach John Calipari said junior forward Adou Thiero was going to be available for the Hogs' Sweet 16 matchup against Texas Tech on Thursday in San Francisco, but his availability may be more limited than previously thought. Calipari said Tuesday on the Pat McAfee Show that Thiero should be available to play 12 to 15 minutes, but that number has gone down to between eight and 10. Thiero practiced with the team Tuesday, but Calipari said he held him out of practice Wednesday.

Can Kentucky beat Tennessee for the 3rd time?

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and basketball analyst Isis ‘Ice’ Young look ahead to the SEC showdown in the Sweet Sixteen and discuss if the Wildcats can top the Volunteers for a third time this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Basketball Enquirer” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

Numbers to know for each of the 16 teams remaining in March Madness

Arkansas, the No. 10 seed in the West Region, is the only double-digit seed still alive heading into the regional semifinals. Alabama: The Crimson Tide score a Division I-leading 90.8 points per game. The 90-81 first-round victory over Robert Morris marked the DI-leading 19th time this season they’ve scored at least 90 points.