March Madness 2019: 10 teams with the toughest path to the Final Four

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Head coach Steve Wojciechowski of the Marquette Golden Eagles discusses a call with a referee in the first half against the Seton Hall Pirates during the semifinal round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 16: Reid Travis #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats shoots the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the semifinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

1. Kentucky

It feels like an annual tradition for John Calipari to complain about his draw on ESPN, but this year he has a point. Kentucky got a layup in the first round, but every round after that is really hard.

The second round features either Wofford or Seton Hall, and those teams are scary. Wofford can shoot the lights out and are the owners of a 20-game winning streak, so they are more than capable of knocking out the Wildcats.

Kentucky has a tricky game in the Sweet 16 against Houston, which won 31 games during the season, and that won’t be easy. If the Wildcats survive that gauntlet, they would have to deal with North Carolina in the regional final.

The Tar Heels are a clear threat to win the title, and they stand in Calipari’s way to get to a Final Four. Even though Kentucky has all the talent to do it, the committee didn’t help them out by giving them the most difficult path to the Final Four.

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