There might not be a hotter team in the country right now than Kentucky.
The Wildcats have rattled off eight consecutive wins, including a comeback on the road vs. Florida this past Saturday and a résumé-boosting victory over Kansas the week before. More than that, UK's overall profile has plenty of eye candy with wins over ACC elites North Carolina and Louisville among their six Quadrant 1 (top-30 home/top-75 road) victories.
That's why Kentucky has claimed the final No. 1 seed in USA TODAY Sports' first bracket projection of 2019. The Wildcats' top challenger at the No.