What seed would UK have to get to NOT be close to home in the opening rounds?

[LineSkiCat14]

I have my tickets for the Albany region this year, Session 1 on Friday, both early games. Normally, Kentucky would play close to home in the opening round.. but now that were out of the running for a 4-seed or better, I'm curious where they might land.

As what point does a team lose regional preference, and instead just gets whatever location is left? Or does it not really matter and Kentucky will get close top home unless in an extreme circumstance?

Obviously I'd be excited to see Kentucky play in my home town, as we haven't had a region since 2003, but I also need to start prepping and making plans around this as well (No tickets for session 2 or Sundays game, Friday is St. Pattys day, etc).

Also, first round on me if they play in Albany!

Domestics only

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I would say 6 or higher they will be away from our area. Most brackets I see have Kentucky in Denver right now

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I think Uconn will be put in the Albany area, but not sure we'd be paired with them as I don't see Kentucky going lower than a 10-seed now.

I've also heard rumors that Albany won't get a top seed simply because there aren't many great teams in the Northeast this year.. so we will likely have 5-9 seed games.

 

[Aike]

I’m projecting that we end up in the 8/9 game. That probably means Birmingham with 1 seed Houston waiting, or Columbus with Purdue down the line.

That’s assuming they don’t rematch us with a Kansas, or UCLA if they sneak onto the 1 line.

There’s a better chance of us ending up somewhere weird if we climb to a 5 seed, imo.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I’m projecting that we end up in the 8/9 game. That probably means Birmingham with 1 seed Houston waiting, or Columbus with Purdue down the line.

That’s assuming they don’t rematch us with a Kansas, or UCLA if they sneak onto the 1 line.

There’s a better chance of us ending up somewhere weird if we climb to a 5 seed, imo.

Oh yeah the 8/9 seed could trip all this up, as the winner plays the 1-seed which has to be in their backyard.

Thankfully, I think Kentucky is looking to move past that 8/9 death trap. Although we still have work to do.

 

[Aike]

Oh yeah the 8/9 seed could trip all this up, as the winner plays the 1-seed which has to be in their backyard.

Thankfully, I think Kentucky is looking to move past that 8/9 death trap. Although we still have work to do.

We literally never get a 6/7 and I’ll be surprised if that changes. I’m guessing it’s either 8, or go on a great streak and get to 5.

 

[WeWant9]

I would say 6 or higher they will be away from our area. Most brackets I see have Kentucky in Denver right now

I’m in Denver and hoping that happens.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Just looking at things I bet Kentucky ends up in Denver, and Texas will be the two Kentuckys gets if that ends up happening

 

[LineSkiCat14]

What makes you guys think Denver?

There's only two west coast-ish regions, Denver and Sacramento. I get the sense that Denver, like Albany, is going to be the type of region that has the misfits. The 5 through 9 seeds. Where as Brimingham, Columbus, and Des Moines will have their fill of top seeds that are near by.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

A lot of brackets have Kentucky in Denver right now, I bet they end up in Denver, Columbus, or Birmingham

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Latest bracketology has Kentucky in Albany

.. and I only have tickets for the first two games.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

I always thought you had to be in top 4 seeds to get in the closest site to location.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

We literally never get a 6/7 and I’ll be surprised if that changes. I’m guessing it’s either 8, or go on a great streak and get to 5.

Weren’t we a 7 in BCG’s first year!

 

[FinancialPlannerZac]

Weren’t we a 7 in BCG’s first year!

We were an 11... Lost to 6-seeded Marquette.

 

[Aike]

Weren’t we a 7 in BCG’s first year!

11

 

[jameslee32]

This is one year I hope we go out West as far away as possible from the distractions.