Kentucky men’s basketball received a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament on selection Sunday, officially beginning the quest for “number nine.”
The Cats’ seed-line was in question after a disappointing SEC Tournament exit that had fans questioning if UK would be a No. 3 or No. 4, but the selection committee proved merciful.
Being sent to Pittsburgh in the South Region, Kentucky will face off with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, the automatic bid winner out of the Horizon League, before facing either ACC Tournament Champion NC State or Texas Tech in the second round.
The South Region is headlined by its one seed — the Houston Cougars — who are unlikely to become the third No.