A likely packed Bud Walton Arena will see a clash of old and new when it hosts Arkansas vs Alabama on Saturday.
On one side, there’s John Calipari, the Hall of Fame coach who on the cusp of turning 66 years old represents the old guard of the SEC and is trying to lead one more program to the Final Four before riding off into the sunset.
On the other, there’s Nate Oats, who — in his 10th overall season as a head coach — is part of the new wave of coaches that has led the conference to the forefront of college basketball.