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Kansas and Arkansas Set for NCAA Tournament First-Round Clash

The Jayhawks and Razorbacks, led by coaching legends Bill Self and John Calipari, face off tonight at 7:10 p.m. ET in Providence, Rhode Island.

Head Coach John Calipari of the Arkansas Razorbacks talks with a official during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bud Walton Arena on March 08, 2025 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Bulldogs 93-92.
Arkansas coach John Calipari and the Razorbacks are headed to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Overview

  • Kansas (No. 7 seed) and Arkansas (No. 10 seed) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Amica Mutual Pavilion.
  • The game will be broadcast on CBS and is available for live streaming on platforms such as Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling, and Paramount+.
  • Kansas enters the matchup with a 21-12 record, while Arkansas holds a 20-13 record, both coming off early exits in their respective conference tournaments.
  • Key players include Kansas' Hunter Dickinson, averaging 17.6 points and 10 rebounds per game, and Arkansas' Adou Thiero, who averages 15.6 points and 6 rebounds.
  • This first-round matchup highlights a strategic showdown between two of the most successful active college basketball coaches, Bill Self and John Calipari.