Kentucky had a decent run to end the regular season, but some of the lossess that came earlier in the year, coupled with their quarterfinal exit in the SEC tournament left the team square on the bubble entering Sunday night. The Wildcats, despite being 57th in the RPI, earned a No. 11 seed. The only reason this team got in the tournament is because of ratings, tradition, and the fact few schools travel better. For those that don't think that the NCAA is all about money is sadly mistaken.

The fact that Arizona found their way in to the tournament is just another indicator that these selection are more revenue-driven than the average fan realizes. Arizona State beat the Wildcats twice head-to-head and have a better conference record their interstate foes. How in the world does that happen.

Let's get back to Kentucky though. Too much stock was put on the team's finish to the end of the year and not enough emphasis on their loss to star freshman Patrick Patterson.

TEAMS W/HIGHER RPI'S THAN UK LEFT OUT:
32. Dayton (21-10)
33. Illinois (24-9)
43. Massachussetts (21-10)
46. Mississippi (21-10)
48. Creighton (21-10)
54. Virginia Tech (19-13)