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.

The NCAA Tournament bracket is out and there are some juicy matchups right out of the gates. One second-round matchup could be particularly intriguing. St. John’s is paired with Arkansas for a possible meeting after the opening round of action.