Andy Katz has Kentucky as a No. 7 seed in St. Louis in his final NCAA Tournament projection.
Katz, like Joe Lunardi, has the Cats facing Santa Clara with the winner likely playing No. 2 Iowa State.
Here’s a look:
FINAL BRACKET PREDICTION
Just hours away from the Selection Show, @TheAndyKatz drops one last look at how he predicts the bracket will shake out pic.twitter.com/CaphkbyQ1e
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 15, 2026
