John Calipari touts Indiana's Tom Crean as Coach of the Year

John Calipari isn't going to talk trash prior to Saturday's showdown with Indiana. Instead, he's doing the exact opposite.

Calipari told reporters in a postgame press conference Thursday that Indiana head coach Tom Crean should be Coach of the Year this season for the work he's done with the Hoosiers.

Indiana finished first in the Big Ten with a 15-3 conference record, overcoming an injury to guard James Blackmon Jr.

Kentucky and Indiana have a long-standing rivalry, but haven't met since the 2012 tournament.