Who are the two legendary coaches facing off in this game?

John Calipari and Tom Izzo, both future Hall of Famers, will be coaching in this matchup.

What is the combined record of the two teams?

The teams have a combined 1,616 career wins and 14 Final Four appearances.

How did the teams perform in their season openers?

Arkansas had an impressive win over Southern, while Michigan State had a closer victory over Colgate.

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Legendary Coaches Clash in Marquee College Basketball Matchup

9 Nov

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Summary

Matchup between Hall of Fame coaches John Calipari and Tom Izzo
Teams have combined for 1,616 career wins and 14 Final Four appearances
Arkansas and Michigan State face off in an early-season marquee game

Legendary Coaches Clash in Marquee College Basketball Matchup

On November 9th, 2025, two of college basketball's most renowned coaches will square off as No. 14 Arkansas visits No. 22 Michigan State. John Calipari and Tom Izzo, both future Hall of Famers, have combined for an impressive 1,616 career wins and 14 Final Four appearances.

The Razorbacks have looked strong in the early going, dispatching Cincinnati and Memphis in exhibition games before rolling past Southern in their season opener. Trevon Brazile, Darius Acuff Jr., and Meleek Thomas all scored at least 20 points in that victory.

Meanwhile, the Spartans had a bit more trouble in their opener against Colgate, but ultimately pulled away for an 80-69 win. Jaxon Kohler recorded a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds, building on his impressive eight double-doubles from last season.

This early-season marquee matchup promises to be a thrilling clash of two of the sport's greatest minds. Fans can tune in to the national broadcast on Fox to see which legendary coach will come out on top.

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