[More Cowbell]

I always like to look at the remaining games on the schedule:

at Auburn - should win
Alabama - should win
at Vandy - tough place to steal one
at LSU - should win
Georgia - should win
Arkansas - toss-up, but it's at home
Ole Miss - should win at home
at Tennessee - doubtful
at South Carolina - good shot to win
Florida - can't lose this one on Senior Day

Realistically, I see the Cats going either 8-2 or 7-3, depending on if they beat Arkansas. That one game could actually be the one that gets them into or out of the tourney. You're talikng about a final regualr-season record of either 18-11 or 17-12, with hopefully a win or two in the SEC tourney.

If they are 18-11 and pick up a couple wins in Atlanta, that gets them to 20 wins and a guaranteed NCAA berth in my opinion. Anything less than that and they have a chance but will be sweating it out.

I do think the name Kentucky will help them (despite what selection committee members might say), but only if they are on equal footing with some other teams for the last couple spots. If the resumes are similar, the name Kentucky will win out.