Going into Wednesday night, the Kentucky Wildcats were very likely out of the NCAA Tournament field.
Now, it’s hard to imagine Kentucky isn’t back in the field of 68 if Selection Sunday were today.
The good night actually began with a Tennessee Vols win of all things. That January win in Knoxville is obviously the Cats’ win thus far, and it looks even better after the Vols upset the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide tonight, 68-59. It also adds a lot more hype to Saturday’s monster rematch at Rupp Arena.
Of course, the Cats have to win for these things to matter, and they did just that with their 71-68 victory at Mississippi State.