NCAA Tournament March Madness

#15 Kentucky

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Projected seed: 4

Kentucky’s resume has a number of impressive talking points, especially an offense that can light up the scoreboard against just about anybody. They've shown they can hang with the big dogs, pulling off significant wins—a tight victory over Tennessee and a statement-making win against Alabama, for instance. These victories demonstrate that they can compete with top-tier teams, which will weigh heavily in their favor. However, the Wildcats have been a bit of a wild card, dropping games against lower-ranked teams like South Carolina and Florida, hinting at a lack of consistency in their defense, which could raise eyebrows among skeptics. Moreover, narrow escapes against teams like LSU could indicate vulnerability under pressure. If they wish to solidify their standing, maintaining a stronghold on both ends of the court in the heat of tournament play will be crucial.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6New Mexico St260W86-46
11/10TX A&M Commerce330W81-61
11/14(N)Kansas22L89-84
11/17Stonehill359W101-67
11/20St Joseph's PA105W96-88
11/24Marshall225W118-82
11/28Miami FL97W95-73
12/2UNC Wilmington117L80-73
12/9(N)Penn220W81-66
12/16(N)North Carolina5W87-83
12/21@Louisville237W95-76
12/29Illinois St179W96-70
1/6@Florida18W87-85
1/9Missouri176W90-77
1/13@Texas A&M27L97-92
1/17Mississippi St21W90-77
1/20Georgia99W105-96
1/23@South Carolina16L79-62
1/27@Arkansas111W63-57
1/31Florida18L94-91
2/3Tennessee6L103-92
2/6@Vanderbilt224W109-77
2/10Gonzaga14L89-85
2/13Mississippi71W75-63
2/17@Auburn4W70-59
2/21@LSU100L75-74
2/24Alabama13W117-95
2/27@Mississippi St21W91-89
3/2Arkansas111W111-102
3/6Vanderbilt224W93-77
3/9@Tennessee6W85-81
3/15(N)Texas A&M27L97-87