Kentucky Basketball has wrapped up its postseason run in the SEC Tournament and now turns its consideration to Selection Sunday.
The Wildcats completed the season with a 21-13 document after falling to Florida in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. With convention match play nearing its conclusion throughout the nation, Kentucky should now wait to study its NCAA Tournament destiny when the choice committee unveils the bracket at 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday.
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While the final seedings won’t be decided till the bracket is revealed, a number of nationwide bracketology projections present perception into the place Kentucky might land. Across many projections, the Wildcats are mostly listed as a No. 7 seed heading into the NCAA Tournament.
One projection from ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi locations Kentucky in the Washington, D.C. regional, with a possible first-round matchup towards Santa Clara. If the Wildcats have been to win that recreation, the bracket might arrange a second-round assembly with Iowa State.
Other projections characteristic related seed traces however completely different opponents. CBS Sports and USA Today mission Kentucky dealing with Central Florida in the opening spherical, whereas Sports Illustrated lists NC State as a attainable matchup. Should Kentucky advance in these eventualities, potential second-round opponents might embrace Michigan State, Houston, or Illinois.
There are additionally slight variations among the many projections. Jerry Palm, a bracketologist, locations Kentucky as an 8-seed, which might create a tougher path that features a attainable second-round recreation towards Duke.
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Bracket Matrix, which rounds up each projection, has Kentucky as the highest 7 seed, in order that seems to be the favourite for the place the Wildcats will land.
For now, Kentucky’s precise placement stays unsure. However, most projections counsel the Wildcats will land someplace between the 6 and eight seed traces when March Madness formally begins.
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