UK may be very difficult for the committee to seed this year

[JonathanW]

We are 5-1 vs the current top 7 teams in the country!!!
And 2 of those wins came with a short-handed team/starting-5.
And we still have 2-5 more games to play vs those top 7. I'm sure we will lose at least 1, probably 2, possibly 3 of them. But could we add 1, maybe 2, possibly 3 more wins vs the top 7?

Yet we have 5 losses to unranked teams: Arkansas, Ohio St, Georgia, Vandy, & Texas.
But 3 of those also came with us being short-handed.
And with them out probably at least 1 more week, a good chance Robinson at least 2 more weeks, we could finish the regular season anywhere from 5-1 to 0-6 (but probably in the 3-3 range)

Now suppose Butler and Robinson (I think Butler will, I'm doubtful Robinson will) both return before Selection Sunday, playing in the SEC-T.

Just looking at our best wins, we are a 1 or 2 seed.
Looking at our losses we are a 4 or 5 seed.
If we still have guys injured, you probably need to drop us a line or two.
But if they return, shouldn't you move us up a line or two?

 

[know1]

They didn't have any trouble when they unveiled the seeds recently. If we hold our own and don't fall apart, we'll likely be a 3 or 4.

 

[megablue]

They didn't have any trouble when they unveiled the seeds recently. If we hold our own and don't fall apart, we'll likely be a 3 or 4.

Would that necessarily mean we are rated somewhere between 8th and 17th when they establish the brackets ??
Is that right ??

 

[know1]

Would that necessarily mean we are rated somewhere between 8th and 17th when they establish the brackets ??
Is that right ??

I think it's between 9 and 16.

 

[TopCatCal]

We are 5-1 vs the current top 7 teams in the country!!!
And 2 of those wins came with a short-handed team/starting-5.
And we still have 2-5 more games to play vs those top 7. I'm sure we will lose at least 1, probably 2, possibly 3 of them. But could we add 1, maybe 2, possibly 3 more wins vs the top 7?

Yet we have 5 losses to unranked teams: Arkansas, Ohio St, Georgia, Vandy, & Texas.
But 3 of those also came with us being short-handed.
And with them out probably at least 1 more week, a good chance Robinson at least 2 more weeks, we could finish the regular season anywhere from 5-1 to 0-6 (but probably in the 3-3 range)

Now suppose Butler and Robinson (I think Butler will, I'm doubtful Robinson will) both return before Selection Sunday, playing in the SEC-T.

Just looking at our best wins, we are a 1 or 2 seed.
Looking at our losses we are a 4 or 5 seed.
If we still have guys injured, you probably need to drop us a line or two.
But if they return, shouldn't you move us up a line or two?

You're spot on. Because if healthy we're at worst a 2 seed. But when we're not healthy we're probably more like a 5 or 6 seed. The committee's question will be. Is UK healthy or not

 

[Creed Bratton]

We could be anywhere from a 3 seed to a 6 seed. I don't think we drop below that unless word gets out that we are without Butler and Robinson for the tournament.

 

[BigBlue1992]

With the quality wins we have we can be seeded very good if we were to go on a run.

The bad part is I think it’s possible we can lose 5 more games counting the SEC tournament. If we go into the tournament with 13 losses, injuries or no injuries, we are not getting a 4 or 5 seed. Heck at that point I’d be worried we’re on the bubble.

Hopefully we get healthy and won’t have to worry about that.

 

[crawfords corner]

Seed isn't going to matter if we don't have Butler. Without Butler a S16 is almost impossible depending on the draw and I wont hold me breath that a selection committee ran by a UNC guy won't give UK any vaseline.

 

[TucsonCat]

I think the committee will give us some respect because of injuries. But, we have to prove they're coming back and we are good with them. We have to prove we are going to be better than we are now. If they come back and we lose first game in the sec tournament, I think that removes that goodwill shown Saturday.

Also, don't think we go higher than 3 unless we go on absolute tear. Win up to conference final, and Missouri, and an Alabama/Auburn game, and the 3 unranked teams.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

We are 5-1 vs the current top 7 teams in the country!!!
And 2 of those wins came with a short-handed team/starting-5.
And we still have 2-5 more games to play vs those top 7. I'm sure we will lose at least 1, probably 2, possibly 3 of them. But could we add 1, maybe 2, possibly 3 more wins vs the top 7?

Yet we have 5 losses to unranked teams: Arkansas, Ohio St, Georgia, Vandy, & Texas.
But 3 of those also came with us being short-handed.
And with them out probably at least 1 more week, a good chance Robinson at least 2 more weeks, we could finish the regular season anywhere from 5-1 to 0-6 (but probably in the 3-3 range)

Now suppose Butler and Robinson (I think Butler will, I'm doubtful Robinson will) both return before Selection Sunday, playing in the SEC-T.

Just looking at our best wins, we are a 1 or 2 seed.
Looking at our losses we are a 4 or 5 seed.
If we still have guys injured, you probably need to drop us a line or two.
But if they return, shouldn't you move us up a line or two?

I saw a bracket guy on Reddit say we will be the hardest team in the whole field to seed this year

 

[UKAlum84]

That just means nobody wants to play us..... Heck 1 seeds have gotten beat by 16 seeds before....... As long as we are in the tourney, I'm happy about it. Especially when the sec has been brutal this year.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

That just means nobody wants to play us..... Heck 1 seeds have gotten beat by 16 seeds before....... As long as we are in the tourney, I'm happy about it. Especially when the sec has been brutal this year.

Getting in as healthy as possible is the key

 

[Blueisbest]

Compared to the gauntlet that the SEC has been this year, the NCAA tournament may be a piece of cake.

 

[katkraze]

Will end up with a 3-4 seed