From Bill Self and John Calipari to Dan Hurley and Tom Izzo, the 2025 NCAA Tournament field is filled with the highest earners in the country.

That showdown will feature two Basketball Hall of Famer head coaches matching wits on the sidelines. The Jayhawks have Bill Self calling the shots, while the Razorbacks have John Calipari drawing up the plays.

The first round of the West Region features a high-profile clash between seven-seeded Kansas and 10-seeded Arkansas. The matchup pins the two highest-paid coaches in college basketball — Bill Self and John Calipari —against each other. Both are experiencing down seasons relative to their lofty standards.