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It’s the worst-case scenario for John Calipari when he returns to Rupp Arena with his new team, the Arkansas Razorbacks. Calipari’s Arkansas will play one game against Kentucky in the 2024-25 regular season, and the Southeastern Conference put their one meeting in Lexington. Bud Walton Arena will not get a return trip. The reunion worsened for Calipari on Thursday when the SEC assigned Kentucky-Arkansas the 9 p.m. time slot on Saturday, February 1. Calipari hates 9 p.m. games. We heard his complaints when Kentucky often drew late start times. And to be fair, the late games, especially midweek,…

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