Arkansas has been on both sides of the blowout in its past two SEC games. On Saturday, the Razorbacks were blitzed by Auburn 95-73 in Neville Arena. Just a few days later, Arkansas bounced back in a major way with a 108-74 drumming of South Carolina in Fayetteville.

John Calipari’s postgame message underscored why his coaching matters. With dozens of NBA stars, All-Stars, and MVPs developed, ignoring his guidance comes with real regret.

Arkansas' 16-game win streak at Bud Walton Arena ended Saturday, when Coach John Calipari’s former Kentucky Wildcats (15-7, 6-3 SEC) beat the Razorbacks (16-6, 6-3 SEC) 85-77.

Hogs try to block out social media while learning to trust development, grow into championship team

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A win is a win. That was the message University of Arkansas men's basketball Coach John Calipari gave after his team overcame a sluggish first half and fended off LSU 85-81 on Saturday at Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

College basketball is no longer operating on a stable set of rules, and the tension around that reality is boiling over. Roster construction, recruiting priorities, and player eligibility are all being reshaped in real time,

Entering the game, Pope and Calipari had identical 38-19 records since taking over their respective programs last season. To draw even more parallels, Arkansas' upset win over Kentucky last year on the road got Calipari's team back on track after a disappointing start.