With 40 days until Selection Sunday, Kentucky is still on the NCAA Tournament bubble in most projections. A fresh batch of Bracketology hit the internet this morning and reflects Saturday’s missed opportunity in Rupp Arena. Prior to the Kansas game, Kentucky had moved up to the “last four byes” of most predictions; now, without the safety net of another big Quad 1 win, they’re back down the “last four in,” aka the First Four play-in games.
Kentucky’s average seed on Bracket Matrix is 10.79, with the Cats appearing in 67 of the 80 projected brackets. Bart Torvik goes lower, with an average seed of 9.