The Wildcats have a 126-51 record in the NCAA Tournament. Their 17 Final Four appearances rank second all-time, with the most recent occurring in 2015. Kentucky's legendary coach Adolph Rupp guided the Wildcats to a program-record six Final Four appearances. When Iverson Molinar of the Bulldogs converted two free throws with seven seconds left, the Wildcats (9-16) were certain of missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2013 and only the second time in John Calipari's 12-year stint in Lexington. Kentucky Wildcats (57), Final Fours (17), and Championships (8). (1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012). The men's basketball season at Kentucky concluded with a missed last-second shot in the SEC tournament. But the Wildcats' season began to deteriorate even before their 74-73 loss to Mississippi State on Thursday, which cemented their fate: no NCAA tournament this year.