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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Arkansas basketball continues its postseason journey today in a showdown between Hall of Fame coaches with a long list of ties that bond them.
John Calipari and the No. 10 Razorbacks (21-13) will face Rick Pitino and No. 2 St. John's (31-4) Saturday in the second round of the men's NCAA Tournament. The winner advances to the Sweet 16, where they will face either Texas Tech or Drake in the West Region.
Watch select 2025 NCAA Tournament games live with Fubo (free trial)
Calipari and Pitino both coached at Kentucky and in the NBA. They're the only coaches to lead three different programs to the Final Four and have 114 NCAA Tournament wins between them. Calipari holds an 14-10 advantage in their 24 collegiate meetings.
Arkansas advanced to the second round thanks to a 79-72 victory over Kansas Thursday. Later that night, the Red Storm knocked off Omaha by 30 points thanks to a dominant second half.
Arkansas will tip off vs. St. John's on CBS. Streaming options include the NCAA March Madness Live app and Fubo, which offers a free trial. Announcers for the game are Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas, with Evan Washburn reporting from the sideline.
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Arkansas and St. John's will play at 1:40 p.m. CT Saturday at the Amica Mutual Pavillion in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday night.
Below are the past five games of Arkansas' 2024-25 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
Below are the past five games of St. John's 2024-25 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
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This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Arkansas vs St. John's channel, time for March Madness first round game
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John Calipari and the No. 10 Razorbacks (21-13) will face Rick Pitino and No. 2 St. John's (31-4) Saturday in the second round of the men's NCAA Tournament. The winner advances to the Sweet 16, where they will face either Texas Tech or Drake in the West Region.
Watch select 2025 NCAA Tournament games live with Fubo (free trial)
Calipari and Pitino both coached at Kentucky and in the NBA. They're the only coaches to lead three different programs to the Final Four and have 114 NCAA Tournament wins between them. Calipari holds an 14-10 advantage in their 24 collegiate meetings.
Arkansas advanced to the second round thanks to a 79-72 victory over Kansas Thursday. Later that night, the Red Storm knocked off Omaha by 30 points thanks to a dominant second half.
What channel is Arkansas vs St. John's on today in March Madness?
- TV channel: CBS
- Stream: NCAA March Madness Live app | Fubo (free trial)
Arkansas will tip off vs. St. John's on CBS. Streaming options include the NCAA March Madness Live app and Fubo, which offers a free trial. Announcers for the game are Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas, with Evan Washburn reporting from the sideline.
More: Arkansas basketball vs St. John's prediction: Who has edge in 2025 NCAA Tournament second round?
More: Boogie Fland returns, plays critical role in Arkansas basketball's upset of Kansas
Arkansas vs St. John's start time in NCAA bracket
- Date: March 22
- Time: 1:40 p.m. CT
Arkansas and St. John's will play at 1:40 p.m. CT Saturday at the Amica Mutual Pavillion in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
Arkansas vs St. John's odds in March Madness
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday night.
- Spread: Arkansas +7.5
- Over/under: 144.5
- Moneyline: St. John's -300, Arkansas +240
Arkansas basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are the past five games of Arkansas' 2024-25 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
| March 4 | Arkansas beat Vanderbilt 90-77 |
| March 8 | Arkansas beat Mississippi State 93-92 |
| March 12 | Arkansas beat South Carolina 72-68 (SEC Tournament) |
| March 13 | Ole Miss beat Arkansas 83-81 (SEC Tournament) |
| March 20 | Arkansas beat Kansas 79-72 (NCAA Tournament) |
| March 22 | Arkansas vs. St. John's (NCAA Tournament) |
St. John's basketball schedule 2024-25
Below are the past five games of St. John's 2024-25 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
| March 8 | St. John's beat Marquette 86-84 OT |
| March 13 | St. John's beat Butler 78-57 (Big East Tournament) |
| March 14 | St. John's beat Marquette 79-63 (Big East Tournament) |
| March 15 | St. John's beat Creighton 82-66 (Big East Tournament) |
| March 20 | St. John's beat Omaha 83-53 (NCAA Tournament) |
| March 22 | St. John's vs. Arkansas (NCAA Tournament) |
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This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Arkansas vs St. John's channel, time for March Madness first round game
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