Rick Pitino, Bill Self make March Madness history in St. John's vs. Kansas
The St. John's Red Storm and Kansas Jayhawks head coaches share March Madness history.
Rick Pitino, Bill Self make March Madness history in St. John's vs. Kansas originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Star players, shining moments, and underdog stories usually run amok during March Madness . While many college basketball fans overlook coaching, it is the most crucial part of coming out at the top in the NCAA Tournament with a national championship.
It is also not only players who can make history, even their head honchos can. Bill Self and Rick Pitino proved just that when the St. John's Red Storm faced the Kansas Jayhawks for a spot in the Sweet 16.
Pitino, Self etch legacies in March Madness history There have only been three times when two head coaches have who have won two or more titles faced off each other in March Madness. The first was when Bob Knight's Indiana Hoosiers faced Denny Crum's Louisville Cardinals during the 1993 Regional Semifinal. Crum would then face Dean Smith's legendary UNC Tar Heels in the 1997 Regional Final.