Kentucky cracks NCAA Tournament field (just barely) in Joe Lunardi’s latest bracketology update
By Adam Spencer
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Kentucky struggled in the first half against Georgia on Tuesday night in Lexington.
But, behind an incredible 37-point, 24-rebound effort from reigning National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe, the Wildcats pulled away in the second half to take down the Bulldogs.
Now they’re being rewarded for that win in ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi’s latest NCAA Tournament projections. As you can see below, the Tuesday night victory propelled Kentucky to the last spot in the field:
— Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) January 18, 2023
Kentucky improved to 12-6 overall and 3-3 in SEC play with the win.
Lunardi now has 6 SEC teams in his field of 68. Alabama is currently a No. 1 seed, with Tennessee on the No. 2 seed line.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
