Kentucky’s 2027 NCAA Tournament hopes are heating up as Joe Lunardi projects them as a five-seed, primed for a wild first-round clash against either Xavier or Oklahoma State — and possibly a fiery rematch with former coach John Calipari’s Arkansas team in the second round. With a brutal 18-team tournament-caliber schedule, including 11 SEC foes and a showdown with fellow five-seed Texas Tech, the Wildcats face a daunting path — but one that could ignite massive TV ratings and national buzz as the SEC prepares to dominate the tournament field with 12 bids.

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