John Calipari has coached long enough to know when a signing class gives a program a foundation. His first full cycle at Arkansas

John Calipari explains why he nearly rolled the dice on Kobe Bryant.

Facing Duke in showcase Thanksgiving Day game is "risking a lot," Calipari said. He recalled last season when the Razorbacks lost 90-77 to Illinois in Kansas City, Missouri during the inaugural CBS Thanksgiving Classic. The Razorbacks were "smashed," Calipari said.

Dynamic duo can learn much from observing Wagner take reins against Blue Devils

Louisville runs lineups that feature four guards in order to play at a high pace. The Cardinals rank No. 60 in overall pace and No. 12 on offense, according to KenPom. Louisville coach Pat Kelsey has emphasized a fast style that is heavily reliant on 3-pointers.

Coach John Calipari blamed himself a week ago for his team inability to sustain a late 15-point lead and run down the clock against Samford during a 79-75 win last Friday.

Two persisting problems reared their ugly heads on Thanksgiving, spoiling Arkansas basketball's upset bid against Duke.

Cameron Boozer ruined Arkansas basketball's Thanksgiving. Here's what John Calipari said about the phenom freshman's dominant performance.

Louisville is a 3 1/2-point favorite, per FanDuel. The game will be televised by ESPN, which can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (subscriber login required). Karl Ravech (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) will be on the call.