Arkansas, Calipari embrace underdog role for Sweet 16 game vs. Texas Tech

John Calipari is up to his old tricks again.

Leaving Kentucky after 15 seasons last April and resurfacing at Arkansas didn’t look like such a good idea when Calipari rebuilt a depleted roster and then promptly started 0-5 in the rugged Southeastern Conference.

Yet the Razorbacks, at 22-13, are probably the biggest surprise among the 16 teams that remain alive in the men’s NCAA Tournament. They’re the lowest-seeded team still playing at No. 10 after upset wins in the first two rounds over No.