Kentucky basketball's March Madness survival guide

Here are 2 teams Kentucky must avoid, and 1 the Cats would be delighted to see.

Kentucky guard Collin Chandler (5) goes over Florida forward Alex Condon (21) under the basket during their quarterfinal game of the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 13, 2026. | DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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There are no "easy" matchups for an inconsistent Kentucky team

Kentucky needs a matchup against a team that plays slow, half-court basketball and struggles to rebound, that doesn't fit the bill of a lot of teams.

If the names NC State or Santa Clara pop up on the screen at 6:00 p.m., the "Survival Guide" gets a lot shorter: Control the glass, or start the bus.

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