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Kentucky Named No. 3 Seed in Morgantown Regional

The NCAA committee cited Kentucky’s 15-9 record versus tournament teams, saying those quality wins helped the Wildcats sneak into the field.

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Overview

  • The NCAA Tournament bracket was announced on Monday and Kentucky will open regional play against Wake Forest at 12:00 PM ET on Friday on ESPN2.
  • Committee chairman Michael Alford highlighted Kentucky’s 15-9 record against teams in the field and a sweep of Alabama as key reasons the Wildcats were chosen.
  • Kentucky finished the regular season 31-21 with a 13-17 SEC record and lost in the first round of the SEC Tournament to Vanderbilt, leaving questions about consistency.
  • The Morgantown Regional pairs Kentucky with No. 1 West Virginia, No. 2 Wake Forest and No. 4 Binghamton, a draw that features West Virginia’s elite starting rotation and Wake Forest’s power hitters.
  • This selection extends Nick Mingione’s run of four straight NCAA berths for Kentucky, and the Wildcats must tighten a shaky pitching staff to avoid a repeat of last year’s regional exit to West Virginia.