Conference: SEC
Coach: John Calipari
Record: 26-8, 13-5
KenPom Ranking: 7
Good wins: Duke, Louisville, Vanderbilt, Florida (twice), Texas A&M
Impact Players: Jamal Murray (20.1 ppg), Tyler Ulis (17.2 ppg, 7.2 apg, 3.2 rpg, 1.5 spg), Alex Poythress (10.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg), Isaiah Briscoe (9.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg)
How did they get in?: During the regular season, the Wildcats tied Texas A&M atop the SEC standings and finished off their year with a run through the SEC Tournament.