Davonte Davis hit a short jumper with 2.9 seconds left, and Arkansas Associate Head Basketball Coach David Patrick and his team advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in 26 years with a 72-70 win over Oral Roberts in the South Region Semi-Finals.
Oral Roberts grinded its gears through the first half into the second, bad shots and even worse defense putting Arkansas in a 12-point hole against the 15th-seeded Oral Roberts.
Eric Musselman's Arkansas got their swagger back, turning defensive stops into early offense opportunities and offensive rebounds into points.
It came down to one final shot and Davis made it, sending Arkansas to the Elite Eight for the first time since the Nolan Richardson "40 Minutes of Hell" days.
Next up Arkansas will face top-seeded Baylor in what should be a fast-paced South Region Final on Monday.
