How Many Perfect Brackets Remain After Kentucky's Upset Loss

LEXINGTON, KY – NOVEMBER 25: John Calipari the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats gives instructions to his team during the game against the Tennessee- Martin Skyhawks at Rupp Arena on November 25, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Another major upset took place at the NCAA Tournament after Kentucky lost to Oakland on Thursday night.

Kentucky’s loss busted a lot of people’s brackets as there’s now fewer than 1% of perfect brackets remaining.

OAKLAND STUNS KENTUCKY AND LEAVES LESS THAN 1% OF BRACKETS PERFECT 🫣#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/0TldePBRKc

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2024

Kentucky got off to a slow start and wasn’t able to do enough to overcome it. Facing a three-point deficit heading into the second half, the Wildcats weren’t able to make enough shots when they needed to.

There were multiple instances when the game appeared to be in reach but their shots didn’t fall.

Antonio Reeves led all Wildcats players with 27 points while Tre Mitchell, Justin Edwards, and Rob Dillingham also finished in double figures.

With the loss, the Wildcats have now lost four of their last five NCAA Tournament games and have lost in the first round twice in the last three years.

They’re going to need to ask some serious questions about their program heading into next season since they haven’t made an Elite Eight since the 2018-19 season. They also haven’t won a national title since the 2011-12 season.

As for the Oakland Grizzlies, they’ll take on the winner of the North Carolina State-Texas Tech game.