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Arkansas’ John Calipari takes subtle recruiting dig at Kentucky in response to Mark Pope

Arkansas coach John Calipari did not need four minutes to clap back, albeit in a subtle way, at Kentucky coach Mark Pope. Pope recently went on a four-minute monologue on his radio show to stress how the No. 7 Wildcats have improved since he replaced Calipari. They were eliminated in the second round of the […] The post Arkansas’ John Calipari takes subtle recruiting dig at Kentucky in response to Mark Pope appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Here’s what St. John’s coach Rick Pitino thinks is ‘great’ about modern NCAA basketball

St. John’s is preparing for their Sweet 16 matchup on Friday night. It was their first trip to the Sweet 16 since 1999, and they are looking to make their first run to the Final Four since 1985. As they prepare for their game, head coach Rick Pitino is giving a controversial take about the […] The post Here’s what St. John’s coach Rick Pitino thinks is ‘great’ about modern NCAA basketball appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mark Pope, Kentucky Dealt Unfortunate News After NCAA Tournament Exit

Mark Pope and his Kentucky Wildcats did not have the March Madness run that they had hoped for. For the 2025-26 college basketball season, Kentucky went 22–14 overall and 10–8 in SEC play, finishing in a three-way tie for seventh with the Georgia Bulldogs and the Missouri Tigers. In the SEC ...

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Jon Rothstein shares his favorite catchphrases: ‘This is like picking between children’

This is March, which means it’s Jon Rothstein’s favorite time of year. The CBS Sports college basketball insider is a key figure in March Madness coverage. He was a sideline reporter for last weekend’s first- and second-round games at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Rothstein is best known for his unwavering dedication to college basketball, Read more... The post Jon Rothstein shares his favorite catchphrases: ‘This is like picking between children’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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John Calipari shares a great Tyler Herro story during Kentucky days

From his days at Kentucky to his time with the Miami Heat, Tyler Herro has always been a player who loves to ball. He was a fan favorite with both teams and seems like the type of player who would be easy to like as a coach and teammate. When hearing stories like the one […] The post John Calipari shares a great Tyler Herro story during Kentucky days appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Arkansas’ John Calipari Sends Message After Unfortunate News on Tuesday

John Calipari and the No. 4 seed Arkansas Razorbacks are getting prepared for the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, where they will face Koa Peat and the No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats on Thursday. Arkansas got here after defeating the No. 13 seed Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in the opening round, ...

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Tyrese Haliburton had the perfect diss ready after Iowa State crushed Kentucky

Tyrese Haliburton was ready with the smoke after his alma mater Iowa State took down Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament. Haliburton’s Cyclones swept past the Wildcats on Sunday to get past the second round of March Madness in an 82-63 drubbing at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. Iowa State outscored Kentucky 51-33 in the … The post Tyrese Haliburton had the perfect diss ready after Iowa State crushed Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Kentucky coach addresses Yaxel Lendeborg’s $7-$9 million NIL claim

Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope is facing a long offseason after another early exit in the NCAA Tournament. No. 7 seed Kentucky lost to No. 2 seed Iowa State 82-63 in the Round of 32 on Sunday at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. A day later, Pope spoke to reporters, … The post Kentucky coach addresses Yaxel Lendeborg’s $7-$9 million NIL claim appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rick Pitino still wants revenge for the Christian Laettner shot

Rick Pitino will get a shot at playing Duke in the Sweet 16, and the St. John’s coach seems to already be looking forward to it. Pitino opened up about being on the wrong side of buzzer beaters after his Red Storm essentially walked off Kansas on Sunday. Most famously, he was Kentucky coach in … The post Rick Pitino still wants revenge for the Christian Laettner shot appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Iowa State basketball wanted to make Kentucky quit in March Madness Round of 32

Iowa State got a dominant win against Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA tournament, defeating them 82-63. It was a battle in the first half between both teams, as Iowa State only led by one point going into halftime. It was the second half where things turned around, and Iowa State was in […] The post Iowa State basketball wanted to make Kentucky quit in March Madness Round of 32 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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College basketball viewing picks for March 23, 2026: How to watch NCAA Women’s Tournament

All Times Eastern NCAA Women’s Tournament 2nd Round Afternoon Games Fort Worth 3 Region KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY Announcers: Wes Durham/Angela Taylor Alabama at Louisville — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, noon Sacramento 4 Region Carver–Hawkeye Arena, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Announcers: Matt Schumacker/Ros Gold-Onwude Virginia at Iowa — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 2 p.m. Fort Worth Read more... The post College basketball viewing picks for March 23, 2026: How to watch NCAA Women’s Tournament appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Tyrese Haliburton Seemingly Throws Shade at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Devin Booker And More As John Calipari’s Arkansas Outlasts Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament

There has been a lot of drama around John Calipari since he left Kentucky, and Mark Pope succeeded him. Calipari joined the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2024, and Pope also joined Kentucky at the same time. After 15 years with Kentucky, Calipari had four Final Four appearances and one national title. There were high expectations from […]

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Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky

Iowa State senior Nate Heise did not endear himself to Big Blue Nation with his message after his team’s win over Kentucky. 2-seed Iowa State left 7-seed Kentucky in the dust in the second half of their NCAA Tournament clash to win an 82-63 affair at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. The Cyclones outscored … The post Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Nate Heise says Iowa State ‘identified’ possibility Kentucky would give up during NCAA Tourney game

For a while on Sunday, it seemed like the 7-seed Kentucky Wildcats might be able to pull off the upset against the 2-seed Iowa State Cyclones. The Wildcats not only led for most of the first half (by as much as 12 points), but they also outshot Iowa State from the field, hitting just as Read more... The post Nate Heise says Iowa State ‘identified’ possibility Kentucky would give up during NCAA Tourney game appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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"They think they Arkansas alum now" – Tyrese Haliburton Brutally Trolls Kentucky After Iowa State Stuns Wildcats to Secure Sweet 16 Spot – Sportskeeda

"They think they Arkansas alum now" - Tyrese Haliburton Brutally Trolls Kentucky After Iowa State Stuns Wildcats to Secure Sweet 16 Spot  Sportskeeda

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