Kentucky coach John Calipari had plenty of complaints after the selection committee stashed his Wildcats in the South Region. However, with Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 seeds all falling in the first weekend, it's unlikely you'll see him upset about the draw he has to reach the Final Four.
It's entirely possible Kentucky will meet a 9 and 11 seed to reach the Final Four. That road starts Thursday against No. 9 seed Kansas State.
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About No. 5 seed Kentucky
The Wildcats' once difficult draw on paper has now netted them two relatively snoozers in 12 seed Davidson and 13 seed Marshall. Their first test will come Thursday against Kansas State, a middling Big 12 team that, unlike Kentucky, is flush with experience and upperclassmen.
About No. 9 seed Kansas State
The Wildcats of Kansas State crushed the dreams of Cinderella story UMBC just days after it knocked off 1 seed Virginia. Now they face a Kentucky Wildcats team loaded with NBA talent. It's a dramatic uptick in competition, but the good news is that junior Dean Wade is trending towards playing. With him, they've got the offensive firepower to stick with John Calipari's team.
Viewing Information
- When: Thursday, March 22 at 9:37 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Where: Philips Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
- Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
- App: March Madness Live
- Follow: CBS Sports App
The last two years, SportsLine's computer simulation correctly predicted nine out of 12 double-digit NCAA Tournament upsets in the first round with their computer algorithm. This year they have plenty of upsets again, like one region where you need to pick the 11, 12, AND 13 seeds, and another region with a 4-seed in the Final Four. Click here to see SportsLine's Optimized NCAA Tournament bracket.
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