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Kentucky is the No. 2 seed in the Midwest, reports Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader. The Cats open NCAA Tournament play in Jacksonville on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. against Abilene Christian. If UK survives, it plays the winner of No. 7 seed Wofford vs. No. 10 seed Seton Hall on Saturday.
Abilene Christian is thrilled to be playing Kentucky, reports Stephen Garcia of the Abilene Reporter News. Said Abilene Christian coach Joe Golding, “We’re going to get a ton of exposure just because we’re playing Kentucky. We’re playing one of the best coaches of all time, a Hall of Famer, the best players in the country.