Kentucky relying on newcomers to end its recent history of postseason frustration

Kentucky's Lamont Butler (1) heads to the basket as teammate Brandon Garrison, left, watches as Missouri's Tamar Bates (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.

Kentucky's Lamont Butler (1) heads to the basket as teammate Brandon Garrison, left, watches as Missouri's Tamar Bates (2) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)


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MILWAUKEE — Lamont Butler made a buzzer-beating jumper against Florida Atlantic to send San Diego State to the 2023 NCAA Tournament championship game. Now he's one of nine transfers trying to help Kentucky undergo a postseason reversal of fortune. Kentucky is the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region heading into its first-round game Friday with Sun Belt champion Troy. The Wildcats also were a No. 3 seed last year when they suffered a stunning 80-76 first-round loss to No. 14 seed Oakland. Kentucky doesn't have a single person on its roster who played in that Oakland game.

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