There will be no repeat champion in March Madness.
The top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks head home after being defeated by No. 8 Arkansas, 72-71, in the second round.
Kansas led by as many as 12 points, but Arkansas responded with an 18-5 run to take a one-point lead, its first since 2-0.
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Davonte Davis (4) of the Arkansas Razorbacks reacts against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half of the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 18, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Both teams traded cubes with neither team being able to increase their lead by more than four points for several minutes.
The game was tied at 65 with 1:07 to go with the ball in possession of the Razorbacks, and a tip-in gave them a two-point lead. However, the Jayhawks fouled on the double bonus, and Jalen Wilson fouled both with 39 seconds remaining to tie it again.
Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV fouled with 23.7 to go, but made only one of two. However, Arkansas got the offensive board, and Council again went to the line after a shooting foul. With 20.4 remaining, he made both free throws to make it a three-point game.
Kamani Johnson of the Arkansas Razorbacks reacts against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half of the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 18, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Kansas called its final timeout with 16.1 seconds remaining, opted for a layup and a foul was called. Wilson made two free throws to cut his deficit to one, but Kansas had to foul Council and force him to shoot a pair of free throws with 7.1 seconds remaining.
Council hit both shots, and a blocking foul put Kansas back on the line. Wilson made the first and tried to miss the second, but scored it. Arkansas was able to keep the ball away for the final three seconds to win and advance.
Arkansas’ Davonte Davis finished with 25 points, 21 of them in the second half.
Arkansas will face the winner of the game between No. 4 UConn and No. 5 St. Mary’s.
Arkansas’ Jordan Walsh reacts to his 3-pointer during the second half of a second round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Half of the tournament’s No. 1 seeds are now out after No. 1 Purdue fell on the losing end of the biggest upset in tournament history to No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday.