They could’ve figured a way to either drop Louisville to a No. 10 or push them to a No. 7, and thereby start a week of bile boiling in Louisville. Kentucky was bound for too high a seed to be so easily manipulated, but the committee wouldn’t have minded setting up a similar week of agitation in Lexington, too.

Long-time rivals Rick Pitino and John Calipari could face each other in the NCAA Tournament again if St. John's and Arkansas each reach the second round.

The NCAA Tournament bracket is out and there are some juicy matchups right out of the gates. One second-round matchup could be particularly intriguing. St. John’s is paired with Arkansas for a possible meeting after the opening round of action.