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.

As soon as the words, “Rick Pitino and St. John’s,” aired across the CBS broadcast to announce the Johnnies’ seeding in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the crowd tuning into Selection Sunday inside Rupp Arena got loud.

Seven national Championships, 17 Final Fours, and 174 March Madness Victories. Those are the accolades between coaches Dan Hurley, Rick Pitino, John Calipari, and Bill Self. The West Region of the March Madness bracket has four outstanding coaches who have kept their name synonymous with March and have been winning for a long time.