We will see our name called Saturday for the top 16 reveal for sure now

[HenryMuto]

The NCAA committee releases their top 16 on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET and we will 100% now be in the top 16. I wonder if we have a shot at a 3 seed considering we now have 7 QUAD 1A wins not just quad 1 wins but quad 1 A which are the best kind of wins you can get.

We have 8 total quad 1 wins but to have 7 quad 1A I believe only Auburn has more.

The fact we have 7 losses hurts our chances to get that 3 seed but the high quality wins could over ride that.

Wins vs #2 NET Duke on a neutral, at #4 Tennessee, home vs #4 Tennessee, home vs #5 Florida, home vs #13 A&M, vs #14 Gonzaga on a neutral though really a semi road game.

That is a lot of monster wins

We for sure are top 4 seed we will have to see what happens with the rest of the teams if we can get up to a 3 seed.

If we had a couple less losses like to Vandy and Arkansas we would be a #2 seed lock.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

We gotta be a 3 seed! Especially considering all the damn injuries we’ve had. Anything less than a 3 is quite frankly bullshit!

 

[HenryMuto]

Rooting against Arizona tonight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[will1976]

The NCAA committee releases their top 16 on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET and we will 100% now be in the top 16. I wonder if we have a shot at a 3 seed considering we now have 7 QUAD 1A wins not just quad 1 wins but quad 1 A which are the best kind of wins you can get.

We have 8 total quad 1 wins but to have 7 quad 1A I believe only Auburn has more.

The fact we have 7 losses hurts our chances to get that 3 seed but the high quality wins could over ride that.

Wins vs #2 NET Duke on a neutral, at #4 Tennessee, home vs #4 Tennessee, home vs #5 Florida, home vs #13 A&M, vs #14 Gonzaga on a neutral though really a semi road game.

That is a lot of monster wins

We for sure are top 4 seed we will have to see what happens with the rest of the teams if we can get up to a 3 seed.

If we had a couple less losses like to Vandy and Arkansas we would be a #2 seed lock.

Nice post I was just thinking about this.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I also think if we just win another game maybe 2, we're locked for the tournament.. which i know is setting the bar low, but i was very worried that if we were without Jrob, Bulter, Carr and Krissa, wins just weren't going to happen.

 

[Terrapin_Station]

At this point it’s more important to have everyone healthy.

 

[YardCat]

We need to win Saturday to prove we are able to beat teams we are supposed to beat.

 

[jwphelps]

The NCAA committee releases their top 16 on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET and we will 100% now be in the top 16. I wonder if we have a shot at a 3 seed considering we now have 7 QUAD 1A wins not just quad 1 wins but quad 1 A which are the best kind of wins you can get.

We have 8 total quad 1 wins but to have 7 quad 1A I believe only Auburn has more.

The fact we have 7 losses hurts our chances to get that 3 seed but the high quality wins could over ride that.

Wins vs #2 NET Duke on a neutral, at #4 Tennessee, home vs #4 Tennessee, home vs #5 Florida, home vs #13 A&M, vs #14 Gonzaga on a neutral though really a semi road game.

That is a lot of monster wins

We for sure are top 4 seed we will have to see what happens with the rest of the teams if we can get up to a 3 seed.

If we had a couple less losses like to Vandy and Arkansas we would be a #2 seed lock.

Face it outside of some silly loses, UK's wins in quad 1 and over top ranked teams is more impressive than any other team in the country.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

We need to win Saturday to prove we are able to beat teams we are supposed to beat.

It’s head scratching that this team will win a game like tonight then throw in a stinker against a team like Texas.

We need to not do that.

A good ole fashioned ass whoopin Sat night would be a good sign.

 

[KA4Prez]

We need to win Saturday to prove we are able to beat teams we are supposed to beat.

KenPom has Texas favored by 1.

 

[DraftCat]

Crazy to think with the wins we've had this year that a 3 seed is our ceiling.

 

[SemperFiCat]

That's weird. I thought we weren't even gonna make the tournament. Right? Hmmm.

 

[KA4Prez]

Crazy to think with the wins we've had this year that a 3 seed is our ceiling.

Well if UK wins out they will get a 1-seed

 

[phyrekat]

It’s head scratching that this team will win a game like tonight then throw in a stinker against a team like Texas.

We need to not do that.

A good ole fashioned ass whoopin Sat night would be a good sign.

I was hoping that Texas would come out higher than a kite against Bama and shoot their load. Doesn't look like that's gonna happen.
They're gonna be hangry Saturday night.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Crazy to think with the wins we've had this year that a 3 seed is our ceiling.

We have 7 losses so it is what it is.

I think a 9 loss UK team could get a 2 with or quality wins but that would mean just 1 more regular season loss.

 

[bowfreak]

KenPom has Texas favored by 1.

Wonder what KP said about tonight’s game?

 

[HenryMuto]

Kentucky kenpom OFF EFF still at 2 and DEF EFF moved up to 84 we were at 111 after the Ole Miss loss

 

[UKBB4Ever]

KenPom has Texas favored by 1.

That settles it then. We win!!🏀

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

After this big win Lunardi moved us from a 4 to a 4🤔

 

[SemperFiCat]

We've shown we can beat anybody. We just HAVE to get healthy. If we get healthy they'll know they are under seeded and have a nice chip on their shoulders. I like the thought of this scenario.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

After this big win Lunardi moved us from a 4 to a 4🤔

Lunardi was a marketer before doing brackets. Never played the game.

KenPomPom is a meteorologist. Never played the game.

But we are supposed to care what their nerd numbers say?

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

Lunardi was a marketer before doing brackets. Never played the game.

KenPomPom is a meteorologist. Never played the game.

But we are supposed to care what their nerd numbers say?

Political wise how can you not. Committee seems lazy af. They seem to use them.

 

[fatguy87]

The Texas game looks to be about a 50/50. Win the toss.

Take care of business against Vandy.

We are then 8-5 on in the conference with 5 games to play. We have LSU at home, high win percent. And then find 1 win against Oklahoma, Bama, Auburn, and Missouri. That would give us 10 conference wins and in position for a 3. Getting to 11 or 12 would get us 2 seed consideration. Winning out puts us on the 1 line lol

 

[chroix]

We've shown we can beat anybody. We just HAVE to get healthy. If we get healthy they'll know they are under seeded and have a nice chip on their shoulders. I like the thought of this scenario.

Love it. Tonight the announcers were talking about UT having a chip on their shoulder and I thought “that’s us”. Screw UT. We got the damn chip. And we get healthy we’re gonna start rolling.

 

[HenryMuto]

Down goes Arizona that helps our cause for Saturday seeding

 

[TheDude73]

I was hoping that Texas would come out higher than a kite against Bama and shoot their load. Doesn't look like that's gonna happen.
They're gonna be hangry Saturday night.

They are looking ahead. Remember, "Super Bowl"....

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

Love it. Tonight the announcers were talking about UT having a chip on their shoulder and I thought “that’s us”. Screw UT. We got the damn chip. And we get healthy we’re gonna start rolling.

TN just beat FL who beat up on #1 on their own court, then ranked Mizzou and @OK, but after we beat TN Seth says TN is not a top 10 team🤣🤣🤣🤣

Good God Seth your that is showing.

 

[Cats192]

I think we're a 3 seed, and we're IN the tournament. Three of the top bracket matrix guys (who look at historical data to make the calls) all changed us to Tournament locks tonight.

 

[bigbluefan81]

The NCAA committee releases their top 16 on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET and we will 100% now be in the top 16. I wonder if we have a shot at a 3 seed considering we now have 7 QUAD 1A wins not just quad 1 wins but quad 1 A which are the best kind of wins you can get.

We have 8 total quad 1 wins but to have 7 quad 1A I believe only Auburn has more.

The fact we have 7 losses hurts our chances to get that 3 seed but the high quality wins could over ride that.

Wins vs #2 NET Duke on a neutral, at #4 Tennessee, home vs #4 Tennessee, home vs #5 Florida, home vs #13 A&M, vs #14 Gonzaga on a neutral though really a semi road game.

That is a lot of monster wins

We for sure are top 4 seed we will have to see what happens with the rest of the teams if we can get up to a 3 seed.

If we had a couple less losses like to Vandy and Arkansas we would be a #2 seed loc

The NCAA committee releases their top 16 on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET and we will 100% now be in the top 16. I wonder if we have a shot at a 3 seed considering we now have 7 QUAD 1A wins not just quad 1 wins but quad 1 A which are the best kind of wins you can get.

We have 8 total quad 1 wins but to have 7 quad 1A I believe only Auburn has more.

The fact we have 7 losses hurts our chances to get that 3 seed but the high quality wins could over ride that.

Wins vs #2 NET Duke on a neutral, at #4 Tennessee, home vs #4 Tennessee, home vs #5 Florida, home vs #13 A&M, vs #14 Gonzaga on a neutral though really a semi road game.

That is a lot of monster wins

We for sure are top 4 seed we will have to see what happens with the rest of the teams if we can get up to a 3 seed.

If we had a couple less losses like to Vandy and Arkansas we would be a #2 seed lock.

From what i heard tonight, UK has 9 quad 1 wins

 

[runt#69]

Kentucky now has an absolute LOCK on an NCAA tournament berth for an at large bid. By their own standards, the wins against Quad 1 or 1A or however you slice it. Whatever.

Beat Wright State to begin the year and Coach Pope's first win. Beat Bucknell for Kentucky win #2,400, first to 2,400 total wins ! ( maintaining all time lead over pre season number one Kansas) Lost to Clemson a VERY GOOD Clemson team.

Alabama won and they are great again this year, no shock there. Lost a hard game to Ohio State earlier as well as tough SEC road games like Ole Miss and Georgia. Lost the bitter game against Arkansas playing like it was Cal's swan song. All those teams look like NCAA tournament teams - except ARKANSAS ?!?!?!? OK, Maybe OSU is on that bubble, if not pffffft . Beat Louisville. Beat dUKe. HA. Beat Gonzaga. Nice. Beating a great Florida team in the best game of the year. Beating Mississippi State at the Hump ! Beating a VERY GOOD Texas A&M team, another big win. Taking it on the chin like old days in miserable gym to a revamped and dangerous Vandy team. But we swept the Vols this year.

that is a mouthful

nuff said already. They're in with an at large bid here on out, BBN.

Get healthy, Go Big Blue !

 

[HenryMuto]

From what i heard tonight, UK has 9 quad 1 wins

I heard that as well but that person was wrong.

They have 8 and the quad wins are updated as is overall and SEC record here the only thing not updated is Kentucky's NET ranking

The NET Nitty Gritty Report for NCAA Men's College Basketball | WarrenNolan.com

The NET Nitty Gritty Report for 2025 NCAA Men's College Basketball. This Is a Duplication of the Report Used by the Tournament Selection Committee to Determine At-Large Teams with Quadrants

www.warrennolan.com

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

Lunardi update a min go. TN from 1 to 2. Ky from 4 to 4🤡🤡🤡

 

[The_Ghost_of_Born_and_Bread]

Lunardi was a marketer before doing brackets. Never played the game.

KenPomPom is a meteorologist. Never played the game.

But we are supposed to care what their nerd numbers say?

KenPom has us as the first 5 seed after tonight so top 16 Saturday will be close