Overview

• Rick Pitino and John Calipari, two of college basketball's most accomplished coaches, meet for the 30th time as St. John's takes on Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament's second round.
• St. John's, led by Pitino, is seeking its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999 after a dominant opening-round win over Omaha.
• John Calipari, in his first season with Arkansas, guided the Razorbacks to an upset over Kansas, fueled by a standout performance from Jonas Aidoo and the return of Boogie Fland.
• Pitino and Calipari share a competitive history spanning decades, including four prior NCAA Tournament meetings, with the series tied 2-2.
• The game highlights both coaches' legacies as the only two in NCAA history to lead three different programs to the Final Four.