Kentucky WBB still in position to host in NCAA Tournament in latest Bracketology

by:Phoenix Stevens•about 18 hours•

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kentucky-position-host-ncaa-tournament-latest-bracketology — Mar 7, 2025; Greenville, SC, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kenny Brooks talks with guard Georgia Amoore (3) during a free throw against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

If Kentucky would have taken down Oklahoma on Friday, that would have for sure cemented a top 16 seed for the Cats, meaning that they’d get to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in Historic Memorial Coliseum.

However, as we know, Kentucky lost, and so there’s still a chance that Kentucky may not host. In fairness, that may be a small chance — especially considering some of the losses that teams like Tennessee, Kansas State and North Carolina have taken — but a chance nonetheless.

The latest ESPN Bracketology update was very favorable to Kentucky, however. In Charlie Creme’s eyes, Kentucky is still a 3-seed. The Sooners are also a 3-seed, and TCU and Duke are the other two 3-seed teams.

There are 10 total teams from the SEC in the projected field, the Big 10 having the most with 12 teams. The 1-seed in Kentucky’s region is UCLA, and the 2-seed is Notre Dame. Being a 3-seed, assuming Kentucky were to win in the first two rounds, they would most likely face the Fighting Irish in Spokane.

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Plus, a potential matchup with 11-seed Virginia Tech in the second round is on the table in the current projection. The Hokies would have to beat 11-seed Harvard in a play-in game, then upset 6-seed West Virginia in the first round.

Overall, it’s a very good sign that Creme still sees Kentucky as a firm top 16-seeded team. We’ll see what the committee thinks on Selection Sunday on the 16th.

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