Rick Pitino and John Calipari Set for NCAA Tournament Showdown

St. John's and Arkansas clash in Providence as Hall of Fame coaches renew a decades-long rivalry with a Sweet 16 berth on the line.

Rick Pitino and John Calipari, two of college basketball's most accomplished coaches, will face off for the 30th time in their storied careers.
St. John's, led by Pitino, is pursuing its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999 after a dominant first-round victory over Omaha.
John Calipari's Arkansas team overcame a challenging season and defeated Kansas in the first round, with Jonas Aidoo scoring a season-high 22 points.
Pitino holds the record for most NCAA wins among active coaches, while Calipari recently set the record for the most NCAA Tournament victories by an active coach.
The winner of Saturday's game will advance to face either Drake or Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 in San Francisco.