The 2025-26 college basketball season is already off to an exciting start, and one early highlight comes Monday night when Arkansas travels to East Lansing to face Michigan State in a highly anticipated Top 25 matchup. Both teams are 1-0, with Michigan State topping Colgate 80-69 at home and Arkansas blowing out Southern 109-77 in their opener.
The game also features a legendary coaching duel. Tom Izzo, in his 31st season as Michigan State’s head coach, boasts a career record of 737-302, all with the Spartans. On the other sideline, John Calipari is in his 34th season overall and second at Arkansas, where he’s 23-14.