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Game Time Set for Kentucky vs Santa Clara in March Madness First Round
Santa Clara ends a 30-year NCAA Tournament drought with a 26-8 season; Kentucky enters as a No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region matchup.
- On Friday, March 20, 2026, the 7-seed Kentucky Wildcats face the 10-seed Santa Clara Broncos in the NCAA Tournament's first round at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Under head coach Herb Sendek, Santa Clara ends a 30-year NCAA Tournament drought; Sendek previously served as an assistant at Kentucky under former coach Rick Pitino from 1989 to 1993.
- Challenging Kentucky's inconsistent defense, the Broncos, a top-30 offensive unit, surrendered over 90 points to Texas A&M and Florida during a demanding SEC conference slate.
- Advancing in the Midwest Region, the winner faces either Iowa State or Tennessee State in the second round, positioning the victor for a deeper tournament run.
- Data favoring 7-seeds shows they hold a 96-64 advantage against 10-seeds, yet Kentucky aims to capitalize on last year's Sweet 16 momentum to avoid an early exit.
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
63% Left
L 63%
C 37%
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