Two all-time great coaches will face off on Saturday, but only one will advance to the Sweet 16.
No. 2 St. John’s and Rick Pitino meets No. 10 Arkansas and John Calipari in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The game is at 2:40 p.m. ET at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island and will be broadcast on CBS.
St. John’s enters this game coming off a rout of No. 15 Omaha in the first round on Thursday night, where the Red Storm scored 50 points in the second half. Led by guard R.J. Luis and center Zubiy Ejiofor, St. John’s is trying to make it to the Final Four for the first time since 1985.
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Arkansas is feeling confident after a gritty first-round win over No. 7 Kansas in the first-round. Razorbacks forward Jonas Aidoo had a team-high 22 points, and the team forced some big turnovers in the second half to seal the victory. Arkansas hasn’t made a Final Four since 1995.
Pitino and Calipari are two of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time with a combined 13 Final Four appearances and three national championships, and they are the only two coaches to lead three different schools to the Final Four. The last time they faced off in the NCAA Tournament was 2014, when Calipari’s Kentucky defeated Pitino’s Louisville 74-69 in the Sweet 16. Now at different schools, both feel like they have a shot at another national title.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates, results and highlights as Arkansas and St. John’s match up in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
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2:35 p.m.: There are no significant injuries coming into the game for St. John’s, but the No. 1 defense in the country, according to KenPom, will be put to the test. This is the tallest team the Red Storm has faced all season, as Arkansas starts 6-foot-10 forward Trevon Brazile and 6-foot-11 forward Jonas Aidoo and brings 7-footer Zvonimir Ivisic off the bench.
2:30 p.m.: John Calipari said Adou Thiero, Arkansas’ leading scorer, practiced on Friday and could play in a limited capacity on Sunday. The 6-foot-8 forward has been out since Feb. 22 with a hyperextended knee.
2:25 p.m.: Arkansas’ second- leading scorer, guard Boogie Fland, will play today. He returned to the Razorbacks in their first-round game against Kansas on Thursday after working his way back from thumb surgery in January.
Arkansas vs. St. John’s start time
- Date: Saturday, March 22
- Time: 2:40 p.m. ET
Saturday’s second-round game between No. 2 St. John’s and No. 10 Arkansas will tip off at 2:40 p.m. ET from the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
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How to watch Arkansas vs. St. John’s
- TV channel: CBS
- Stream: FuboTV
Saturday’s game between Arkansas and St. John’s will be broadcast on CBS, with Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas and Evan Washburn on the call from Providence. Cord-cutters can stream the game on Fubo TV.
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NCAA Tournament schedule 2025
Below is the complete schedule for the NCAA Tournament:
Round 2
Saturday, March 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (4) Purdue vs. (12) McNeese | 12:10 p.m. | CBS |
| (2) St. John’s vs. (10) Arkansas | 2:30 p.m. | CBS |
| (4) Texas A&M vs. (5) Michigan | 5 p.m. | CBS |
| (3) Texas Tech vs. (11) Drake | 6 p.m. | TNT |
| (1) Auburn vs. (9) Creighton | 7 p.m. | TBS |
| (3) Wisconsin vs. (6) BYU | 7:30 p.m. | CBS |
| (1) Houston vs. (8) Gonzaga | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| (2) Tennessee vs. (7) UCLA | 9:30 p.m. | TBS |
Sunday, March 23
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8. UConn vs. 1. Florida | Noon | CBS |
| 9. Baylor vs. 1. Duke | 2:30 p.m. | CBS |
| 6. Illinois vs. 3. Kentucky | 5 p.m. | CBS |
| 7. Saint Mary’s vs. 2. Alabama | 6 p.m. | TNT |
| 12. Colorado State vs. 4. Maryland | 7 p.m. | TBS |
| 6. Ole Miss vs. 3. Iowa State | 7:30 p.m. | truTV |
| 10. New Mexico vs. 2. Michigan State | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| 5. Oregon vs. 4. Arizona | 9:30 p.m. | TBS |
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 27
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. |
Friday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. |
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 29
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. |
Sunday, March 30
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 4:55 p.m. |
Final Four
Saturday, April 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | CBS |
National championship
Monday, April 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | CBS |