The bubble is heating up in college basketball as the NCAA Tournament approaches, and there are still plenty of clashes throughout conference play that will help finalize the bracket in March. One of those big games will be played on Wednesday night when Arkansas takes on Texas in Fayetteville.
Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari said his team is preparing to possibly be without Adou Thiero against Texas on Wednesday. Calipari made his comments during the weekly “Live With Coach Cal” radio show Monday at Sassy’s Barbeque and Grille in Fayetteville.
John Calipari understands that Arkansas spoiled a chance to get off the bubble by beating Texas A&M, but there are big games still to come.
Arkansas head coach John Calipari reacts at the end of a time out near the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025,
Matt Jones and Ethan Westerman look at the college basketball bubble ahead of Arkansas' game vs. Texas on Wednesday, and in light of John Calipari's recent comments, they discuss which Razorback jerseys should be considered for retirement.
Arkansas coach John Calipari sat down with his team after its loss to No. 8 Texas A&M Saturday for a “heart-to-heart.” The Hall of Fame coach wanted the Razorbacks to understand that they let a major opportunity slip away with the defeat.
Arkansas: John Calipari — 16-11 in first season at Arkansas and 871-274 in 33rd season overall. Texas: Rodney Terry — 59-32 in third season at Texas and 222-188 in 13th season overall. The game will be televised by ESPN2,
Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari read a short note to his team and handed each of his players a copy. “This,” he said Monday on his weekly radio show, “is about the privilege of going through adversity.
Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari had a heart-to-heart with his team, entering the Reed Arena press conference room 35 minutes after the final buzzer sounded. No kicking. No screaming. Just simple words.
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Arkansas: John Calipari — 15-9 in first season at Arkansas and 870-272 in 33rd season overall. Texas A&M: Buzz Williams — 114-67 in sixth season at Texas A&M and 369-222 in 18th season overall. The game will be televised by ESPN,
Yet statistically Coach Rodney Terry's Texas' Longhorns and Coach John Calipari's Arkansas Razorbacks match like identical twins. The former Southwest Conference rivals become SEC rivals share 16-11 overall and 5-9 SEC records going into Wednesday's 8 p.