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UK earns 2 seed in East Region of NCAA Tournament; will face Saint Peter’s

The Kentucky Wildcats are officially in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019.

Entering the Big Dance at 26-7 overall, Kentucky was widely projected to earn a No. 2 seed coming into today.

That’s the seed they earned, as they’ll be the 2 seed in the East Region.

Kentucky’s first game will be vs. the 15 seed Saint Peters on Thursday in Indianapolis (IN). The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight of this region takes place in Philly.

Leading the way in the region are the No. 1 seed Baylor Bears.