Kentucky has been pretty hit or miss since its last national championship in 2012. After losing six players to the NBA that offseason, the Wildcats missed the tournament entirely in '13 before qualifying again in '14—making it all the way back to the title game before a loss to the UConn Huskies.

Mark Pope’s first season as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats came to an end with a loss to rival Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

Two days after ending an NCAA Tournament curse, Kentucky men's basketball has ended another curse. The Wildcats will now have a rematch against SEC foe No. 2 Tennessee in the Sweet 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday, March 28. REQUIRED ...

Mark Pope’s players handed him his first March Madness victory Friday night at Fiserv Forum, as third-seeded Kentucky basketball cruised past Troy.

Arkansas head coach John Calipari reacts, Thursday, March 27, 2025, during overtime of the Razorbacks' 85-83 loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament West Regional Semifinals at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)

Who does Kentucky basketball play next in the NCAA Tournament after its second-round win over Illinois? Here's what the Wildcats' bracket looks like.

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