Arkansas coach John Calipari had a heart-to-heart with his Razorbacks team Saturday following a 69-61 loss at No. 8 Texas A&M in which he reinforced the importance of playing with confidence and made clear that the team -- despite a hard-fought effort in defeat -- should in no way be content with any sort of moral victory as the regular season nears an end.

Already on the men’s NCAA tournament bubble, according to ESPN’s Bracketology, Arkansas and first-year head coach John Calipari can ill afford any major missteps over the next few weeks. That’s what made a close 69-61 loss to No. 8 Texas A&M on Saturday so disappointing.

John Calipari says Arkansas is running out of time to secure its NCAA Tournament spot, but he's hesitant to put pressure on his players.