Arkansas defeated St. John's 75-66, ruining Pitino's first-ever NCAA Tournament trip with the Red Storm. After the game, the two legendary head coaches shared a moment, as per usual. On Tuesday, Calipari hopped on the "Pat McAfee Show" and revealed what Pitino said to him after the final buzzer.

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 nicknames and comparisons followed John Calipari wherever he went. He was “The next Rick Pitino” or “Rick Pitino’s clone,” and it was time to have some fun. It was the day before Calipari’s Massachusetts Minutemen met Pitino’s Kentucky Wildcats in a 1992 Sweet 16 at the Spectrum,

St. John’s coach Rick Pitino already has been busy replenishing his roster in the transfer portal. Coming off its most successful season in decades, the school announced two significant signings — former Arizona State guard Joson Sanon and ex-Providence forward Bryce Hopkins.

St. John's Red Storm star RJ Luis Jr., the reigning Big East Player of the Year, can also be referred to as the most accomplished player to ever hit the college

St. John’s is two-for-two. Two of the top players it targeted entering the transfer portal are now Johnnies. Five days after landing Arizona State wing Joson Sanon, Rick Pitino and Co. picked up a commitment from Providence forward Bryce Hopkins,