Kentucky basketball scored a significant victory over Tennessee, their biggest win of the season so far, which could impact their seeding for the NCAA Tournament. Just a few weeks ago, there were calls from Kentucky basketball fans for John Calipari to be fired, but as he has done before, Coach Cal was patient with his team, and they have become more cohesive on offense as the season has progressed. Oscar Tshiebwe has started to play like he did last season, with an average of 15.8 points per game and nearly 14 rebounds per contest, and Antonio Reeves, Jacob Toppin, and Cason Wallace are also beginning to shine.
Kentucky’s performance in March Madness was in doubt until recently, but if they reach the tournament, they will be a tough team to beat. According to Joe Lunardi, they were one of the “Last Four In” teams before their decisive victory over the No. 10-ranked Tennessee Volunteers.
Now, in a reversal of his views on the Cats, some sourdces are reporting Lunardi now has them at a potential #10 Seed. A #10? WOW.
In the latest NCAA Tournament top-16 reveal, Tennessee was a No. 3 seed, which makes Kentucky’s 12-point win even more impressive. Four players scored in double figures for Kentucky, with Tshiebwe leading the way, and the Wildcats’ defense held Tennessee to just 54 points on 37 percent shooting from the field. By sweeping the regular-season series against Tennessee, Kentucky has secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament field, barring any unexpected collapse.
With four games left in their SEC regular season, Kentucky will face unranked opponents, which may help to improve their overall record and resume before the conference tournament.
