John Calipari — NCAA Tournament Record
36–13
73.5%
win rate
+7.2
avg margin
49
games
Games (49)
| # | Date | Season | School | Seed | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Round | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010-03-18 | 2009–10 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #16 seed East Tennessee State | ASUN | Neutral | W | 100–71 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Smoothie King Center |
| 2 | 2010-03-20 | 2009–10 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #9 seed Wake Forest | ACC | Neutral | W | 90–60 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Smoothie King Center |
| 3 | 2010-03-25 | 2009–10 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #12 seed Cornell | Ivy | Neutral | W | 62–45 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Carrier Dome |
| 4 | 2010-03-27 | 2009–10 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #2 seed West Virginia | Big East | Neutral | L | 66–73 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Carrier Dome |
| 5 | 2011-03-17 | 2010–11 | #4 seed Kentucky | #4 | #13 seed Princeton | Ivy | Neutral | W | 59–57 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Benchmark International Arena |
| 6 | 2011-03-19 | 2010–11 | #4 seed Kentucky | #4 | #5 seed West Virginia | Big East | Neutral | W | 71–63 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Benchmark International Arena |
| 7 | 2011-03-25 | 2010–11 | #4 seed Kentucky | #4 | #1 seed Ohio State | B10 | Neutral | W | 62–60 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Prudential Center |
| 8 | 2011-03-27 | 2010–11 | #4 seed Kentucky | #4 | #2 seed North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | W | 76–69 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Prudential Center |
| 9 | 2011-04-02 | 2010–11 | #4 seed Kentucky | #4 | #3 seed Connecticut | Big East | Neutral | L | 55–56 | NCAA | Final Four | NRG Stadium |
| 10 | 2012-03-15 | 2011–12 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #16 seed Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | Neutral | W | 81–66 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | KFC Yum! Center |
| 11 | 2012-03-17 | 2011–12 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #8 seed Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | W | 87–71 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | KFC Yum! Center |
| 12 | 2012-03-23 | 2011–12 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #4 seed Indiana | B10 | Neutral | W | 102–90 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Georgia Dome |
| 13 | 2012-03-25 | 2011–12 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #3 seed Baylor | B12 | Neutral | W | 82–70 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Georgia Dome |
| 14 | 2012-03-31 | 2011–12 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #4 seed Louisville | Big East | Neutral | W | 69–61 | NCAA | Final Four | Caesars Superdome |
| 15 | 2012-04-02 | 2011–12 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #2 seed Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–59 | NCAA | Championship | Caesars Superdome |
| 16 | 2014-03-21 | 2013–14 | #8 seed Kentucky | #8 | #9 seed Kansas State | B12 | Neutral | W | 56–49 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Enterprise Center |
| 17 | 2014-03-23 | 2013–14 | #8 seed Kentucky | #8 | #1 seed Wichita State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 78–76 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Enterprise Center |
| 18 | 2014-03-28 | 2013–14 | #8 seed Kentucky | #8 | #4 seed Louisville | AAC | Neutral | W | 74–69 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 19 | 2014-03-30 | 2013–14 | #8 seed Kentucky | #8 | #2 seed Michigan | B10 | Neutral | W | 75–72 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 20 | 2014-04-05 | 2013–14 | #8 seed Kentucky | #8 | #2 seed Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 74–73 | NCAA | Final Four | AT&T Stadium |
| 21 | 2014-04-07 | 2013–14 | #8 seed Kentucky | #8 | #7 seed Connecticut | AAC | Neutral | L | 54–60 | NCAA | Championship | AT&T Stadium |
| 22 | 2015-03-19 | 2014–15 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #16 seed Hampton | MEAC | Neutral | W | 79–56 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | KFC Yum! Center |
| 23 | 2015-03-21 | 2014–15 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #8 seed Cincinnati | AAC | Neutral | W | 64–51 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | KFC Yum! Center |
| 24 | 2015-03-26 | 2014–15 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #5 seed West Virginia | B12 | Neutral | W | 78–39 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Rocket Arena |
| 25 | 2015-03-28 | 2014–15 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #3 seed Notre Dame | ACC | Neutral | W | 68–66 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Rocket Arena |
| 26 | 2015-04-04 | 2014–15 | #1 seed Kentucky | #1 | #1 seed Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | L | 64–71 | NCAA | Final Four | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 27 | 2016-03-17 | 2015–16 | #4 seed Kentucky | #4 | #13 seed Stony Brook | Am. East | Neutral | W | 85–57 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 28 | 2016-03-19 | 2015–16 | #4 seed Kentucky | #4 | #5 seed Indiana | B10 | Neutral | L | 67–73 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 29 | 2017-03-17 | 2016–17 | #2 seed Kentucky | #2 | #15 seed Northern Kentucky | Horizon | Neutral | W | 79–70 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 30 | 2017-03-19 | 2016–17 | #2 seed Kentucky | #2 | #10 seed Wichita State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 65–62 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 31 | 2017-03-24 | 2016–17 | #2 seed Kentucky | #2 | #3 seed UCLA | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 86–75 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | FedExForum |
| 32 | 2017-03-26 | 2016–17 | #2 seed Kentucky | #2 | #1 seed North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 73–75 | NCAA | Elite 8 | FedExForum |
| 33 | 2018-03-15 | 2017–18 | #5 seed Kentucky | #5 | #12 seed Davidson | A10 | Neutral | W | 78–73 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | ExtraMile Arena |
| 34 | 2018-03-17 | 2017–18 | #5 seed Kentucky | #5 | #13 seed Buffalo | MAC | Neutral | W | 95–75 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | ExtraMile Arena |
| 35 | 2018-03-22 | 2017–18 | #5 seed Kentucky | #5 | #9 seed Kansas State | B12 | Neutral | L | 58–61 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | State Farm Arena |
| 36 | 2019-03-21 | 2018–19 | #2 seed Kentucky | #2 | #15 seed Abilene Christian | Southland | Neutral | W | 79–44 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 37 | 2019-03-23 | 2018–19 | #2 seed Kentucky | #2 | #7 seed Wofford | SoCon | Neutral | W | 62–56 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 38 | 2019-03-29 | 2018–19 | #2 seed Kentucky | #2 | #3 seed Houston | AAC | Neutral | W | 62–58 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | T-Mobile Center |
| 39 | 2019-03-31 | 2018–19 | #2 seed Kentucky | #2 | #5 seed Auburn | SEC | Neutral | L | 71–77 OT | NCAA | Elite 8 | T-Mobile Center |
| 40 | 2022-03-17 | 2021–22 | #2 seed Kentucky | #2 | #15 seed Saint Peter's | MAAC | Neutral | L | 79–85 OT | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 41 | 2023-03-17 | 2022–23 | #6 seed Kentucky | #6 | #11 seed Providence | Big East | Neutral | W | 61–53 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | First Horizon Coliseum |
| 42 | 2023-03-19 | 2022–23 | #6 seed Kentucky | #6 | #3 seed Kansas State | B12 | Neutral | L | 69–75 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | First Horizon Coliseum |
| 43 | 2024-03-21 | 2023–24 | #3 seed Kentucky | #3 | #14 seed Oakland | Horizon | Neutral | L | 76–80 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | PPG Paints Arena |
| 44 | 2025-03-20 | 2024–25 | #10 seed Arkansas | #10 | #7 seed Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 79–72 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 45 | 2025-03-22 | 2024–25 | #10 seed Arkansas | #10 | #2 seed St. John's (NY) | Big East | Neutral | W | 75–66 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 46 | 2025-03-27 | 2024–25 | #10 seed Arkansas | #10 | #3 seed Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | L | 83–85 OT | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Chase Center |
| 47 | 2026-03-19 | 2025–26 | #4 seed Arkansas | #4 | #13 seed Hawaii | Big West | Neutral | W | 97–78 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Moda Center |
| 48 | 2026-03-21 | 2025–26 | #4 seed Arkansas | #4 | #12 seed High Point | Big South | Neutral | W | 94–88 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Moda Center |
| 49 | 2026-03-26 | 2025–26 | #4 seed Arkansas | #4 | #1 seed Arizona Wildcats | B12 | Neutral | L | 88–109 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | SAP Center |