TeamRankings Update after Auburn

Kentucky Basketball
Predictions Update
Jan 17, 2021

• After losing to Auburn 66-59 yesterday, Kentucky is now projected to finish the regular season 12-16 (9-9 SEC).
• The odds that the Wildcats make the NCAA tournament are down to 30%, a decrease of 10% since yesterday.
• We currently rank Kentucky as the #55 team in the country, and the #7 team in the SEC.
• Next game: Wed, Jan 20 at #94 Georgia. Our power ratings give the Wildcats a 62% chance to win.

Bracketology Projections Make NCAA Tournament Get Automatic NCAA Bid Projected Seed (if Selected)
30% 3% 11

• Kentucky probably won't get an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, although they have an outside shot.
• As for an automatic bid ... Kentucky has a 3% chance to win the conference tournament. The outlook is bleak, but stranger things have happened.
• If the Wildcats can get to 15 total wins (including conference tournament wins), their odds to make the NCAA tournament increase to 75%.
• We project the Wildcats with a 4% chance to make the Sweet Sixteen, but essentially no chance to reach the Final Four.

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Regular Season Record Projection Current Record Projection For Remaining Games Projected Final Record
4-8 (3-2 SEC) 8-8 (6-7 SEC) 12-16 (9-9 SEC)

• The more precise final record expectation for Kentucky is 12.2 wins and 15.8 losses, slightly better than the rounded projection above.
• Based on our projections, the Wildcats will most likely finish the regular season with a record between 13-15 and 11-17.