Breaking Barriers:Kentucky WBB still in position to host in NCAA Tournament in latest Bracketology
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.
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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