Rick Pitino and John Calipari are set to square off in the NCAA Tournament for a fifth time when No. 2 St. John’s faces No. 10 Arkansas.

The Villanova team is swarmed by fans and media members after knocking off Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament championship game at Rupp Arena on April 1, 1985. Eighth-seeded Villanova, coached by Rollie Massimino, won the national title with a 66-64 victory over Georgetown, coached by John Thompson. Ron Garrison Herald-Leader File Photo

Rick Pitino and John Calipari again will be in the spotlight when St. John's takes on Arkansas on Saturday. It's a relationship rooted in respect, even though the coaching greats acknowledge they're not close.

he said Wednesday. “Lexington” went the obvious answer from the audience, given Rupp Arena has one of the eight sites as well, given Pitino coached at Kentucky from 1991 to 2000 and Calipari ...

The two Hall of Fame coaches with Kentucky ties will meet again in different colors John Calipari was a camper at the Five-Star Basketball Camp when met Rick Pitino, who was a counselor John ...