Calipari and Pitino are no strangers to getting big wins in the month of March. They have also not been afraid to show their emotions on the sideline. The two seemed to have a hea

Though they downplayed the animosity, the coaches also noted that they are not friends. Earlier in the week, Calipari waxed on about his relationship with Self, and how it’s hard to play against friends; Pitino did the same about coaches like former UConn coach Jim Calhoun who have been important to him.

Rick Pitino and John Calipari faced off for the 30th time on Saturday when St. John's and Arkansas battled in the NCAA Tournament second round.

He started his career with John Calipari, and it looks like he will end it with Rick Pitino, who will be in search of another Big East title.

Pitino and his St. John’s squad will play Calipari and his Arkansas team in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, setting up another marquee coaching matchup for Calipari. He

When St. John's and Arkansas play in 2025 NCAA Tournament second round, it will pit John Calipari against Rick Pitino for 30th time.

In one of the bigger upsets of the NCAA Tournament, one of the first high seeds lost to John Calipari's team. The post Rick Pitino Was Never John Calipari’s Concern as Arkansas Coach Remains in Comfortable Spot After Crushing St.

PROVIDENCE — It’s the matchup that most craved. John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino for a spot in the Sweet 16. The two Hall of Fame coaches will sport different colors than they wore in their Kentucky-Louisville years. Calipari is now with Arkansas and ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rick Pitino has matched wits with Mike Krzyzewski ... His relationship with Arkansas coach John Calipari is different, surprisingly, given the toe-to-toe battles during ...