Kentucky made the wrong kind of history at the SEC Tournament. And now the wait begins

Kentucky had a tough time in the SEC Tournament, especially in the second round. If they made “the wrong kind of history,” it could indicate a historic loss or underperformance that might have been unexpected for a program of their stature. That kind of result can have major implications for their postseason hopes, as the selection committee looks at the whole body of work, including conference tournament performances. What exactly happened in that second-round game?

Kentucky made history in the second round of the 2025 SEC Tournament by suffering a historic loss to an opponent that many didn’t expect them to lose to. Specifically, Kentucky fell to a lower-seeded team, which was their first time in SEC Tournament history losing to a team that was seeded so much lower than them. This unexpected loss caused quite a stir, as it severely impacted their chances of securing an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and added uncertainty about their postseason prospects.

Do you think this loss will affect their chances for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, or will the committee look past this performance based on their regular-season success?