Record: 29-3. Last 10: 10-0.

Location, conference: Lexington, Ky., Southeastern.

Web site: www.ukathletics.com.

Conference finish: First in Eastern Division; won conference tournament.

NCAA tournament record: 89-38.

Last tournament appearance: 2002.

Coach: Tubby Smith (sixth season, 161-46).

Starters:
F Marquis Estill, 6-9, Sr., 11.1 ppg., 5.9 rpg.
F Chuck Hayes, 6-6, So., 9.0 ppg., 6.6 rpg.
F Erik Daniels, 6-8, Jr., 10.0 ppg., 5.2 rpg.
G Keith Bogans, 6-5, Sr., 16.0 ppg., 3.8 rpg.
G Gerald Fitch, 6-3, Jr., 12.4 ppg.

Key reserves: C Jules Camara, 6-11, Sr., 7.0 ppg., 3.6 rpg; G Cliff Hawkins, 6-1, Jr., 6.0 ppg., 2.1 rpg.

Key statistics: PPG.: 78.2; OPPG.: 64.5; FG.: 48.6 percent; OFG.: 41.5 percent; 3-PT.: 35.3 percent; FT.: 71.4 percent.

Scouting report: The Wildcats swept through the tough SEC with a 16-0 record. ... The Cats combine accurate shooting with voracious defense, one that's forced an average of 16 turnovers per game. ... Bogans, Fitch and Daniels give Kentucky a trio of three-point threats. ... The Cats wear teams down with their depth: Seven players average 20 or more minutes per game.

—Statistics through regular season.