This projection also means it could be John Calipari and Arkansas awaiting the Cats.
Could we see one of college sports’ greatest rivalries in the first weekend of NCAA Tournament play?
In the latest Joe Lunardi Bracketology at ESPN, the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals wind up in the South Region.
Kentucky makes it as a 3-seed, while Louisville is a 6-seed, setting up a potential Round of 32 showdown in Cleveland.
That is if Kentucky can take down 14-seed Chattanooga, while Louisville will have to beat the winner of the Arkansas vs. VCU play-in game. So in this projection, Kentucky would have a very good chance of seeing the Cards or John Calipari in the Round of 32.
Other notable teams in this region include 1-seed Auburn, 2-seed Houston, 4-seed Michigan State, and 5-seed Marquette.
If Kentucky were to make it past the first weekend, the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight would take place in Atlanta.
Would you like this bracket for the Cats?