Social Media Reacts to Kansas Basketball's Round of 64 Matchup Against Arkansas

The No. 7 seeded Jayhawks are set to take on the No. 10 seeded Razorbacks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Here's how social media reacted to the Selection Sunday news.

Mar 13, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) dunks around Arizona Wildcats forward Trey Townsend (4) during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images

Kansas Basketball was given a seven seed on Selection Sunday and is set to play 10th seeded Arkansas on Thursday in the round of 64.

Both teams are coming off early exists in their respective conference tournaments, but with two hall of famer coaches set to square off social media has been buzzing. Here's a look at some of the best reactions to the field being set.

Ready for the Big Dance

Ready for the Madness 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xxiOOTSpec

— Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) March 17, 2025

Razorbacks Ready to Roll

March on pic.twitter.com/KHUoOtSRYS

— Arkansas Razorbacks Men’s Basketball 🐗 (@RazorbackMBB) March 16, 2025

Lowest Seed in 25 Years for the Jayhawks

Kansas is a 7 seed. Their lowest seed since the 1999-2000 season 🤯

— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) March 16, 2025

The Streak Continues

ONLY four (4) D-I men's basketball programs have an on-court appearance streak in the NCAA Tournament of at least 10 years:

1. Kansas - 35 yrs
2. Michigan State - 27 yrs
3. Gonzaga - 26 yrs
4. Purdue - 10 yrs

Consistent dancing.

— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) March 17, 2025

Flashback to the Preseason

Arkansas destroys No. 1 Kansas 85-69 in an exhibition.

Know its only an exhibition. Know Kansas was missing guys (as was Arkansas). And know we can't give John Calipari credit for anything.

But... this Arkansas team really is capable of anything. SEC title. Final Four. More. pic.twitter.com/ZlPX8BRgHw

— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) October 26, 2024

Two HOF Coaches go Head-to-Head in the First Round???

Bill Self and John Calipari playing each other as a 7 and 10 seed in March pic.twitter.com/1TZFUXQHkK

— RRinehart (@RRinehart2012) March 17, 2025

A Trip to the Sweet 16 isn't Going to be Easy

To get to a Sweet 16…

Bill Self and Kansas would have to beat John Calipari and Arkansas and then possibly Rick Pitino and St. John’s.

Calipari would have to beat Self and then maybe Pitino.

Between them the 3 men have 5 NCAA rings and 17 Final Fours. pic.twitter.com/4TuF3JKNWD

— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 17, 2025

Welcome to the Wild, Wild West

REGION OF PRESTIGE (WEST REGION) NUGGET:

Four head coaches in this region --- Dan Hurley, Bill Self, John Calipari, and Rick Pitino --- have won the national title.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 17, 2025

Basketball in March=Absolute Cinema

Providence on Thursday is about to be a movie.

5 Clemson vs. 12 McNeese
4 Purdue vs. 13 High Point
7 Kansas vs. 10 Arkansas
2 St John’s vs. 15 Omaha

— Will Tondo (@wtondo) March 16, 2025

The Jayhawks finished sixth in the Big 12 with a 21-12 overall record going 11-9 in conference play while the Razorbacks are coming in with a 20-13 overall record going 8-10 in the SEC. Kansas leads the all-time matchup history 8-6, but Arkansas has the most recent win in the series' history dating back to the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

This No. 7 vs. No. 10 matchup is one that draws a lot of attention not only because of the Big 12 vs. SEC matchup, but also because of the coaching matchup. Bill Self matched up against John Calipari in the first round is unheard of, considering these two typically meet in national championship games not the round of 64.

The winner of the historical first round matchup will likely take on second-seeded St. John's and Hall of Fame legend, Rick Pitino .