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Kentucky makes dubious March Madness history with men and women’s teams upset

By Scott Rogust

Nov 16, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; The Kentucky Wildcats mascot looks on from the sidelines during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; The Kentucky Wildcats mascot looks on from the sidelines during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Kentucky Wildcats men’s and women’s basketball programs had the worst March Madness imaginable.

The Kentucky Wildcats men’s and women’s basketball programs were expected to have longer stays in the 2022 NCAA Tournaments. That has transpired, as evidenced this past Thursday, when the Kentucky men’s team lost to Saint Peter’s in the first round, becoming the 10th No. 2 seed to ever lose to a No. 15 seed.

Things did not get any better on Saturday. The women’s team, which was ranked No. 6 in the Bridgeport Region, lost to the No. 11 Princeton Tigers in the Round of 64, ending the legendary career for Rhyne Hoard and sending the SEC Tournament champions home earlier than anyone thought. That’s right, both basketball teams were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournaments.

Kentucky Wildcats men’s and women’s team eliminated in first round of NCAA Tournament

Not exactly what Kentucky fans were hoping for, especially after the football team defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 20-17 to win the Citrus Bowl to start off 2022.

Kentucky fans, look away because the school made some unfortunate history. This is the first time that both the men’s and women’s basketball teams from one school were eliminated from the first round of the NCAA Tournaments by double-digit seeds since Florida in 2002.

Dre’una Edwards played 32 minutes off the bench, securing a double-double with 16 points (6-for-15 from field) and recording 12 rebounds.

Princeton was led by Abby Myers, who led the team with 29 points (9-for-21 from field, 9-for-11 from free throw line). Myers also recorded five rebounds, one assist and one steal. This huge win was huge for the Princeton women’s basketball program, as it was the second victory ever.

For the Wildcats basketball programs, they will prepare for next season much earlier than they had expected following their first-round exits.

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