Kentucky vs Santa Clara: March Madness Kicks Off

0:00On March 20, Kentucky's NCAA tournament journey kicks off today with a first-round matchup against Santa Clara. The seventh-seated Wildcats face the tenth-seated Broncos at 12.15pm, eastern time from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Santa Clara is making their first tournament appearance since 1996. The Broncos wrapped up their regular season at 26 wins and 8 losses, and they reached the West Coast Conference tournament finals before. Falling to Gonzaga. It out like Alan Graves and Elijah Mahi will be once to watch, especially of Graves hits the transfer portal. Kentucky enters as a three-and-a-half-point favorite, and fans are buzzing with hopes for a strong start to march madness. An upset here would sting, but the cats are expected to advance and keep their run alive. You can catch the action on CBS with announcers Sparrow Dides, Jim Spanarkle, and John Rothstein. For radio, tune into the UK Sports Network on stations like 8.40am, Wayshayez, or 98.1fm,

1:01WBUL, or Stream via the Varsity Network. Absence online streams are limited during the tournament. Expect plenty of intensity right out of the gate as both teams look to make a statement in this matchup.