Kentucky's St. Louis Streak Continues in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 17, Kentucky basketball heads to St. Louis for their first round NCAA tournament game as the number 7 seed against Santa Clara. The Wildcats have a strong track record there, winning 13 of 17 games overall in 7 of 8 in tournament play. Fans hope this history sparks a turnaround after recent postseason struggles. The city holds special memories, including the 1978 national championship where Kentucky beat Duke. They've gone undefeated in St. Louis this century, outside one loss, back in 1999. That success extends to underdog spots, like their number 8 seed run a decade ago. In that 2014 tournament, Kentucky pulled off upsets right there in St. Louis, knocking out Kansas State and then top-seated Wichita State. To end the shocker's perfect season, it launched them to the title game with clutch performances down the stretch. Four years later, the cats dominated the SEC tournament in the same arena, winning three straight games capped by a championship over Tennessee.

1:00That was their last conference-turnity title, and now they're back for the first time since. With this backdrop, Kentucky looks poised to shake off doubts and get their March run started strong in a familiar spot.