Kentucky is the better basketball team, but Arkansas's motivation will be at an all-time high in this basketball game. Thiero was interviewed this week about this game and discuss

Arkansas enters a matchup against No. 12 Kentucky after losing three straight road games. Saturday's matchup is the first of the season between the teams.

Arkansas coach John Calipari isn't expecting a hero's welcome Saturday at Rupp Arena when he takes the Razorbacks to play at No. 12 Kentucky in his first game back at UK since his 15-year run leading the program ended.

Saturday’s SEC slate includes the Kentucky Wildcats (15-5, 4-3 SEC) facing the Arkansas Razorbacks (12-8, 1-6 SEC) at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN.Buy tickets for Kentucky vs. ArkansasKentucky vs.

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.

With John Calipari now leading the Arkansas Razorbacks, it’s worth reviewing how future and past Arkansas coaches have performed against the Hogs.

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Mark Pope is not just the head coach of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team, he’s also an alumnus of UK. So, when asked about how he feels about former UK head man John Calipari, who brings his Arkansas team to Rupp Arena on Saturday night, Pope had nothing but high praise.

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

How Mark Pope’s Wildcats and John Calipari’s Razorbacks match up at each position for Saturday’s SEC men’s basketball showdown.

Kentucky Wildcats coach Mark Pope shouts at an official during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. No. 12 Kentucky beat the No. 8 Vols 78-73 on Tuesday. / Randy Sartin-Imagn Images