Kentucky Makes 52nd Appearance in NCAA Tournament
After registering its NCAA record 13th 30-win season, the University of Kentucky men's basketball team (32-2) will make its NCAA-leading 52nd NCAA Tournament appearance after earning the tournament's No. 1 overall seed, it was announced Sunday night. Kentucky, which is the top seed in the South Region, will play the winner of the first-round game of Mississippi Valley State (21-12) and Western Kentucky (15-18) on Thursday, March 15 in Louisville, Ky.