Kentucky head coach Mark Pope watches as the starting lineups get introduced before the NCAA men's basketball tournament game against Santa Clara on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. Kentucky won 89-84 in overtime. Photo by Will Luckett | Kentucky Kernel
No. 7 seed Kentucky men’s basketball lost to No. 2 seed Iowa State, eliminating the Wildcats from the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. Kentucky beat No. 10 seed Santa Clara in overtime 89-84 to advance to the Round of 32 on Friday, March 20.





























































































































































