Pitino, who's in contention for coach of the year, has taken quite the journey back to the grandest stage of college basketball since being fired at Louisville, where he won a national title. He'll face a coach he's very familiar with, and the one who replaced him after he left the Wildcats.

Here's a look at Pitino and Calipari as the two coaches prepare to clash head-to-head: Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. What did Rick Pitino leave Louisville?