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John Calipari Says He Told Arkansas Player to Purposely Miss Game-Icing Foul Shot

Calipari talks with Davis during the game. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

After Arkansas's 72-68 win over South Carolina in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday, John Calipari said he told Razorbacks guard Johnell Davis to intentionally miss a free throw that would have all but sealed the victory for his team.

Arkansas, leading by two points with 2.5 seconds remaining, had Davis at the line for two foul shots. The senior guard drained the first shot, then hurled a line drive shot on the second attempt, which somehow banked in for a make, putting the Razorbacks up by four.

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