The Kentucky Wildcats (21-11) are in the NCAA Tournament field as the 6-seed in the East Region.
The Wildcats will be playing against a familiar face as their first round opponent is Providence (21-11), which is led in scoring by former Kentucky forward Bryce Hopkins.
The 3-seed in the East is Kansas State.
Kentucky’s first and second round games will be played in Greensboro, North Carolina. The region finals will be in Madison Square Garden.
EAST REGION
1 Purdue vs 16 Texas Southern/FDU
8 Memphis vs 9 Florida Atlantic
5 Duke vs 12 Oral Roberts
4 Tennessee vs 13 Louisiana
6 Kentucky vs 11 Providence
3 Kansas State vs 14 Montana State
7 Michigan State vs 10 USC
2 Marquette vs 15 Vermont
WEST REGION
1 Kansas vs 16 Howard
8 Arkansas vs 9 Illinois
5 Saint Mary’s vs 12 VCU
4 UConn vs 13 Iona
6 TCU vs 11 Arizona State/Nevada
3 Gonzaga vs 14 Grand Canyon
7 Northwestern vs 10 Boise State
2 UCLA vs 15 UNC Ashville
MIDWEST REGION
1 Houston vs 16 Northern Kentucky
8 Iowa vs 9 Auburn
5 Miami vs 12 Drake
4 Indiana vs 13 Kent State
6 Iowa State vs 11 Mississippi State/Pittsburgh
3 Xavier vs 14 Kennesaw State
7 Texas A&M vs 10 Penn State
2 Texas vs 15 Colgate
SOUTH REGION
1 Alabama vs 16 Texas A&M CC/SEMO
8 Maryland vs 9 West Virginia
5 SDSU vs 12 Charleston
4 Virginia vs 13 Furman
6 Creighton vs 11 NC State
3 Baylor vs 14 UCSB
7 Missouri vs 10 Utah State
2 Arizona vs 15 Princeton
