All eyes will be on Lexington this Saturday night when John Calipari makes his long-awaited return to Rupp Arena. To preview what’s in store for No. 12 Kentucky’s matchup with the struggling Arkansas Razorbacks,

John Calipari won’t be the only familiar face taking the Rupp Arena floor on Saturday night. A handful of former Kentucky players will return to the place they once called home, just with red and white colors instead of blue and white.

Kentucky and Arkansas both have new head basketball coaches, and these coaches are set to face off in Rupp Arena on Saturday evening. Coach Mark Pope and John

The coaching contract details for Mark Pope at Kentucky and John Calipari at Arkansas ahead of Saturday’s SEC basketball showdown in Rupp Arena.

Contrast that success with Calipari’s first Arkansas team, which needed six tries to notch its first SEC win of the year, and Kentucky fans figure to have plenty of ammunition Saturday. The Razorbacks are just 12-8 overall, and their 1-6 start to SEC play has them looking like a long shot for an NCAA Tournament berth.

The No. 12-ranked Kentucky Wildcats just pulled off one of their biggest wins thus far in the 2024-2025 season on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It must be confusing to be an Arkansas fan during Kentucky week this year.

As Arkansas basketball's John Calipari comes back to Kentucky, Rick Pitino has a message.

Mark Pope gave his review of the performance of Kentucky star Amari Williams following Tuesday's 78-73 win at the eighth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers.

Here's a scouting report and prediction for Arkansas basketball's road game against Kentucky, marking John Calipari's return to Rupp Arena.

Arkansas assistant coach Brad Calipari (center) visits with guard Boogie Fland (2) and fellow assistant Tyler Ulis during a timeout, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, during the second half of the Razorbacks' 95-67 win over the North Carolina A&T Aggies at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)

Will Mark Pope have two key starters, Lamont Butler and Andrew Carr, back in the lineup for Saturday’s game against Arkansas? We might be looking at another game-time decision for both of the veterans.