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Timing of Kentucky's $100,000 contract with NCAA-focused law firm 'just a coincidence'

Courier Journal's Jeff Greer and Fletcher Page go through Kentucky's NCAA Tournament path, as well as a look at Louisville's NIT bracket, and celebrate the Louisville women's team's No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed. Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal

Breathe easy, Cats fans.

The timing of the University of Kentucky's renewal of a six-figure contract with a law firm specializing in NCAA matters was a "coincidence" and not a sign the school is getting ready to defend itself against potential NCAA violations.

A $100,000 personal services contract for a Kansas-based law firm that specializes in NCAA-related cases was renewed by the school on Feb.