The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Santa Clara Broncos 89-84 in overtime in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on March 20, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in St.

The Kentucky Wildcats lost 84-77 to the No. 5-ranked Florida Gators on March 7, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, dropping their record to 19-12 overall and 10-8 in Southeastern Conference