Rick Pitino's #2 seed St. John's Red Storm was expected to run right toward the Final Four the weekend after next.

One problem. John Calipari's unheralded Arkansas Razorbacks somehow beat Kansas and earned a matchup with Pitino's Johnnies.

Cal & Rick. No love. No mercy. No harm. No foul.

Incredible drama on many levels beyond basketball.

Arkansas advances to the Sweet 16. St. John's comes to a screeching halt, but with an NIL package that should restock the roster for next year.

Stay tuned.