Kentucky Women's Basketball Earns 9-Seed in SEC Tournament

Cats to face Arkansas in First Round after falling to South Carolina in regular season finale

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The University of Kentucky women's basketball team has earned the 9-seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament after finishing the regular season with an 8-8 conference record. The Wildcats will face 16th-seeded Arkansas in the First Round on Wednesday, March 3 at 11 a.m. ET in Greenville, South Carolina.

Why it matters

Kentucky's seeding in the SEC Tournament is an important indicator of their performance this season and their chances of advancing in the postseason. As a 9-seed, the Wildcats will have a challenging path to the championship, but a strong tournament run could still earn them an NCAA Tournament bid.

The details

The Wildcats fell to South Carolina in their final regular season game, which led to multiple tie-breaker situations that resulted in Kentucky being seeded 9th in the SEC Tournament. They will now face Arkansas, who finished the regular season with a 1-15 conference record.

  • The SEC Women's Basketball Tournament First Round (Game 1) will take place on Wednesday, March 3, 2026 at 11 a.m. ET.
  • Kentucky finished the regular season with an 8-8 SEC record and a 21-9 overall record.

The players

University of Kentucky Women's Basketball Team

The University of Kentucky's women's basketball team, known as the Wildcats, competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Arkansas Women's Basketball Team

The Arkansas women's basketball team, known as the Razorbacks, competes in the SEC and finished the regular season with a 1-15 conference record.

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What’s next

The winner of the Kentucky-Arkansas matchup will advance to face the 8-seed in the SEC Tournament on Thursday, March 4.

The takeaway

Kentucky's 9-seed in the SEC Tournament means they will have a challenging path to the championship, but a strong tournament run could still earn them an NCAA Tournament bid and keep their season alive.