Kentucky's quest for a ninth national title begins Thursday in Jacksonville, FL. The Wildcats, a number two seed in the Midwest Region, take on number 15 seed Abilene Christian, with a potential rematch against Seton Hall after that.
Abilene Christian is coming off a Southland Tournament championship defeating New Orleans Sunday night. Also nicknamed the Wildcats, Abilene Christian will be playing in its first NCAA Tournament since becoming a Division I program in 2013.
North Carolina received the No. 1 seed in the Midwest. Other top seeds in the region include No. 3 Houston and No. 4 Kansas. The Regional Final takes place in Kansas City. The Winner between Kentucky and Abilene Christian will play the winner of No. 7 Wofford and No. 10 Seton Hall. Seton Hall defeated Kentucky during the regular season.
The Wildcats had hoped for a No. 1 seed, but a semifinal loss to Tennessee eliminated that possibility. The Volunteers would also receive a No. 2 seed, where they will play No. 15 Colgate in Columbus, Ohio. The Volunteers also landed in the South Region, which Kentucky had hoped for with the Regionals being held in Louisville.
Four Kentucky universities made the tournament. Louisville received a 7 seed in the East Region. No. 12 Murray State and No. 14 Northern Kentucky are in the West Region.
