Still, three of Kentucky’s last five opponents scored at least 90 points. In the SEC Tournament, Alabama came within one point of the century mark. Six of UK’s last seven opponents averaged at least 1.0 points per possession. Alabama averaged 1.2 in Tuscaloosa. Auburn averaged 1.275 at Rupp.

Led by Sun Belt Player of the Year Tayton Conerway, Troy finished in a four-way tie for the conference’s regular-season championship, then won the Sun Belt tournament as a 3-seed. That gave the Trojans the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, where the Sun Belt has made some noise the last two years.

It’s Kentucky Wildcats vs Troy Trojans in March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game.