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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.
Cameron Boozer ruined Arkansas basketball's Thanksgiving. Here's what John Calipari said about the phenom freshman's dominant performance.
Two persisting problems reared their ugly heads on Thanksgiving, spoiling Arkansas basketball's upset bid against Duke.
The freshman, who is projected to be a contender for the No. 1 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft with BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, was everything for the Blue Devils. He scored 35 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to lead Duke over Arkansas. Calipari spoke about needing to gain separation.
John Calipari loves the egos of Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas, but Arkansas basketball's star freshmen still have room for fine tuning.
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.
After hitting the game-winner against Winthrop, John Calipari hopes Arkansas basketball's Nick Pringle can build off his heroic moment.
ESPN knew what it was doing when it matched up Louisville basketball and Arkansas on the 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge schedule. A primer on the storylines.