Three Things Kentucky Basketball Must Do to Reach the Final Four

Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Dominique Hawkins (25) celebrates after being named to the all tournament team following a win Arkansas Razorbacks during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky won 82-65. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Dominique Hawkins (25) celebrates after being named to the all tournament team following a win Arkansas Razorbacks during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky won 82-65. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Dominique Hawkins (25) celebrates after being named to the all tournament team following a win Arkansas Razorbacks during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky won 82-65. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

With Selection Sunday concluded, Kentucky Basketball will prepare for their journey to win their ninth NCAA National Title.

Kentucky Basketball now knows their future when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. With possible matchups against Dayton/Wichita State, UCLA, and finally, North Carolina, The Wildcats have their work cut out for them.

Kentucky is entering the NCAA Tournament after winning 11 consecutive contests en route to an SEC Tournament Championship. That makes Kentucky’s 30th SEC crown. As the Wildcats enter their opening matchup with Northern Kentucky, we look to a few things that Kentucky must do in order to solidify their place in the Final Four as the representative of the South Region.

If Kentucky wants to find themselves sitting pretty in Phoenix, Arizona, here is the formula that they must be sure to address.

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