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

Bruce Pearl has turned Auburn into a basketball school and may have his best team yet. Rick Pitino has done what he does best at St. John's, ushering in a quick turnaround. Pearl and Pitino each received 20 votes in balloting released Friday from the national media panel that picks the AP Top 25 during the season.

Several fans praised the Pitino family on Friday at the expense of the ACC. St. John's coach Rick Pitino and his son Richard Pitino made March Madness

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Rick Pitino and St. John's were bounced from the 2025 NCAA tournament on Saturday after getting upset by John Calipari and No. 10 Arkansas. Less than 24 hours later, Pitino was spotted in the crowd in Cleveland, having flown out to watch his son Richard coach New Mexico in their March Madness bout against Michigan State.

Don't expect drama in John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino showdown in men's NCAA Tournament. Their dynamic in March Madness is unenthusiastically respectful.

Rick Pitino is hoping his son can accomplish something he couldn’t this year — get his team to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.

John Calipari is heading back to the Sweet 16 after sending a second straight Hall of Famer home from the NCAA Tournament’s “Region of Coaches.”

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.

It's John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino when Arkansas faces St. John's in March Madness. Time, TV channel to watch ex-Kentucky (or Louisville) coaches.