Kentucky Wildcats' March Madness Hopes

0:00On March 7th, the Kentucky Wildcats head into their final regular season game with a 19-11 overall record and 10-7-in. Southeastern conference play. They host the Florida Gators on Saturday afternoon, battling for better seating in both the SEC tournament and the upcoming NCAA tournament. Several scenarios remain open for the SEC event in Nashville, where Kentucky could earn a double buy or start as early as Wednesday. That performance will also influence the NCAA committee's decisions on their seed line. Preseason hype painted the Wildcats' national title contenders, but an uneven year has tempered those views. Fans now wonder if they can push past the first weekend or risk an early exit. Current Fandall odds ranked them 20th to reach the final four at plus 2000, tied with teams like Nebraska, Virginia, and North Carolina. For the national championship, they sit 16th at plus 8000, sharing that mark with a few others. As March man is nears, all eyes stay on Kentucky to spark some postseason magic and build momentum into a key off season.