The NCAA Selection Committee is Higher on Kentucky Than You Might Think
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Key Points:
- The NCAA Selection Committee is preparing for the 2026 NCAA Tournament by conducting a mock selection process and sharing insights to help fans understand how the bracket is formed.
- A CBS-hosted Bracket Preview will reveal the Top 16 seeds, providing an early look at potential tournament placements before Selection Sunday.
- During a recent mock selection, media members helped determine bubble teams and seedings, with Kentucky projected as a No. 6 seed playing near Tulsa, though this placement is tentative and influenced by recent losses.
- The Selection Committee uses a metric called Wins Above Bubble (WAB) to evaluate teams, which measures accomplishments against the schedule compared to an average bubble team; Kentucky ranks No. 26 with a 3.03
