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Kentucky now has conceivable path to No. 2 seed in SEC Tournament
Aaron Bradshaw On Kentucky’s Win Over Arkansas
Todd Golden record a marquee win at Florida on Tuesday night at home when the Gators throttled No. 16 Alabama to improve to 21-9 (11-6). That means Alabama is officially out of No. 1 seed contention for the SEC Tournament. One more win for Tennessee will give Rick Barnes and the Vols the top seed in the 2024 SEC Tournament.
The result in Gainesville also opened a path for Kentucky to get to the No. 2 seed if the Wildcats can defeat Vanderbilt and Tennessee this week.
South Carolina (12-4) still has a chance at the No. 1 seed if the Gamecocks win out. Alabama (12-5), Auburn (11-5), and Kentucky (11-5) all have a shot to grab the No. 2 seed depending on tiebreakers. However, the Wildcats own the head-to-head tiebreaker against Alabama and Auburn. That means the Wildcats will finish ahead of both in any tie situation.
If South Carolina finishes the season 1-1 (or even 0-2), Kentucky would win the tiebreaker for the No. 2 seed over the Gamecocks, Alabama, and Auburn. How? Overall winning percentage in the pool of teams involved.
- Kentucky (2-1)
- Alabama (2-2)
- Auburn (2-2)
- South Carolina (1-2)
Kentucky would get the No. 2 seed over both Alabama and Auburn. South Carolina could slip all the way to the No. 5 seed with just one loss this week.
If Tennessee were to drop to 13-5, that would create quite the mess. Especially if South Carolina beat Tennessee only to turnaround and loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. So let’s play out the scenarios.
With a five-way tie at 13-5, Tennessee would come out as the No. 1 seed due to overall record against the pool.
- Tennessee (4-3)
- South Carolina (3-2)
- Kentucky (3-2)
- Auburn (2-3)
- Alabama (2-4)
Kentucky would drop to the No. 3 seed since the Wildcats had the same winning percentage against South Carolina. Since that happens, we go back to head-to-head wins which the Gamecocks own. There is still a path to a No. 3 seed for Kentucky, but it is a crazy one.
Just win, baby
All of this is out the window unless Kentucky wins out. The Wildcats can still get to the double-bye at 12-6 with a 1-1 finish this week, but they would need another Alabama loss. Landing the No. 5 seed still seems like the most logical ending, but now there is a path to a No. 2 seed due to Florida’s big win on Tuesday night.
Entering the last two games, Kentucky has a No. 2 through No. 5 seed window for the SEC Tournament. What do you need to cheer for? For the Cats to win out and for Tennessee to beat South Carolina on Wednesday.
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Takeaways from Kentucky’s home and away SEC schedule for next season
On Thursday, Kentucky’s home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season were revealed and on top of learning the three opponents who they will play twice, there are some very intriguing matchups. In conference play, Kentucky will face six teams who are among the top 25 in many preseason rankings.
In SEC play, Kentucky will play Tennessee, Vandy and Ole Miss all both home and away. The home matchups include Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vandy. As for the road tilts, the Wildcats will face Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Vandy. Let’s take a look at some interesting developments from the schedule release.
John Calipari returns to Rupp Arena (again)
In Calipari’s first year with Arkansas, he got the best of Kentucky when he came into Rupp Arena and left with a 10-point victory, a game where you could really feel the tension all game long in the building from Kentucky fans, which translated onto the court with the players. Last season, it was Kentucky who shocked everyone when they stole one on the road against a top 20 Arkansas team after a rough up-and-down season up to that point. Now, the two will face off again as Kentucky will look to get the win in Rupp and make sure Calipari doesn’t get two in a row in the building. It’ll be another highly-anticipated showdown.
Kentucky hits the road at Texas
This is shaping up to be a major challenge for Kentucky next season and may even end up being one of the biggest games of the season. Texas is seen by many as a clear top 10 team, with some even having them within the top five and when you combine that with the fact that the game is on the road, the Wildcats will have their hands full. The Wildcats fell to the longhorns in the 2024-25 season, and it’ll be a much stiffer challenge this time.
Which game could be a trap?
We don’t have the game-by-game dates yet, so it’s hard to say with a lot of confidence, but opponent-wise, Georgia could really give Kentucky fits. In Pope’s first year, his team struggled handling the physicality of the Bulldogs and now, they’ve retained one of their best guards for another year and have added physicality through the portal. Mike White’s teams love to make opponents uncomfortable and they could do that once again down in Athens. Another sneaky team to watch is Oklahoma, who will have very good guard play. Kentucky will face both teams on the road.
Overall, it’s a pretty fair SEC schedule for a Kentucky team who has the capability of a return to being atop the conference once again. Mark Pope has such a system-fit squad and he can do some damage in the SEC.
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Can you set off fireworks in Kentucky? See laws ahead of Fourth of July
Fourth of July festivities to celebrate in Louisville
See the Fourth of July festivities planned in Louisville for America’s 250th birthday celebration.
Fourth of July is almost here, and Kentuckians are getting ready to light up the sky.
Before you plan your fireworks celebrations, it’s important to know what is and isn’t allowed under Kentucky law. Here’s what to know about fireworks laws and safety tips in the Bluegrass State ahead of Independence Day.
Can you set off fireworks in Kentucky?
Yes. As long as you live in a place where local ordinances don’t prohibit it, according to the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s website.
Are fireworks legal in Louisville?
In Louisville or Jefferson County, larger display fireworks are not legal due to a local law. Some consumer products that don’t leave the ground, such as sparklers, are allowed.
If the cautionary label on the firework has the words “explosive,” “emits flaming pellets,” “flaming balls,” “firecracker,” “report” or “rocket,” it is automatically a no-go, according to the Louisville-Jefferson County Code of Ordinances.
But, smaller ones like sparklers, cylindrical or cone fountains, wheels and ground spinners are legal. Still, don’t let the size fool you − they can burn up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
Learn more: Check out these 4th of July events taking place across Kentucky
How to use fireworks safely
The state fire marshal suggests following the following advice when using fireworks:
- Use fireworks outdoors.
- Obey local laws.
- Keep a bucket of water or a working water hose nearby.
- Use fireworks as intended and avoid altering them or combining them.
- Never relight “dud” fireworks. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
- Spectators should keep a safe distance from the person lighting the firework (the individual lighting it should wear safety glasses).
- Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a “designated adult operator.”
- Do not use homemade fireworks or illegal explosives.
- Report illegal explosives to the fire or police department in your community.
- Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.
- Read and follow all instructions on the label.
Former Courier Journal reporter Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
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