Rick Pitino made a name for himself by taking the Providence College Friars to the Final Four in 1987. Almost 40 years later, he's back in the Big East

Though they downplayed the animosity, the coaches also noted that they are not friends. Earlier in the week, Calipari waxed on about his relationship with Self, and how it’s hard to play against friends; Pitino did the same about coaches like former UConn coach Jim Calhoun who have been important to him.