Long-time rivals Rick Pitino and John Calipari could face each other in the NCAA Tournament again if St. John's and Arkansas each reach the second round.

Pitino, fresh off leading St. John’s to its first trip to the Big Dance since 2019 and its first Big East tournament title since 2000, will return to the city where he first built a college basketball powerhouse — Pitino’s Providence team reached the Final Four in 1987 — when the Red Storm face 15th-seeded Omaha on Thursday in the first round.

Mark Pope was asked about a potential Arkansas vs. St. John's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup between John Calipari and Rick Pitino.

The Sporting News has everything you need to know about the March Madness first and second round games in Providence, including the best tickets, full schedule, bracket and more.

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket is revealed tonight, will P College hear its name called? The answer is a certain no. The Friars ended their run at the Big East Tournament by losing to the Butler Bulldogs in the opening round on Wednesday,