Cal, Pitino in spotlight ahead of Arkansas-St. John's
- John Calipari and Rick Pitino are both notable for their success in coaching, combining for three national championships and 113 tournament wins in total.
- St. John's won their first NCAA tournament game since 2000 by defeating Omaha 83-53, achieving the largest margin of victory in program history.
- Arkansas defeated Kansas 79-72 in their NCAA opener, marking a significant victory for the program.
- Both coaches emphasize focusing on their players and overcoming challenges rather than the rivalry between themselves.
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Rivalry Never Dies: Rick Pitino Doesn't Think There Are Any Real Similarities Between Him And John Calipari Except, Well, 'We're Both Italian'
This has been going on for I don't know 15 years or so? Maybe even longer when you go back to when Calipari was at Memphis and Pitino was at Louisville. They have been compared to each other, especial...

St. John's Championship Would Make Rick Pitino Greatest Coach Ever, Dan Dakich Says
If St. John's cuts down the nets in San Antonio next month, call Rick Pitino the GOAT ... 'cause Dan Dakich says a title win for the Red Storm this year would make their head coach the best ever. Dakich didn't mince words during his sitdown with…

Cal, Pitino in spotlight ahead of Arkansas-St. John's
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- One of the major storylines entering March Madness was the legendary coaching talent walking the sidelines in Providence. A second-round matchup between second-seeded St. John's (31-4) and 10th-seeded Arkansas (21-13) pits two of the best in Rick…
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