As a # 2 seed in the South region , they defeated # 15 Northern Kentucky and # 10 Wichita State to advance to the Sweet 16 .
As a result , the Wildcats received the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament .
As a # 2 seed in the South region , Wildcats defeated # 15 Wildcats   and # 10 Wichita State to advance to the Sweet 16 .
As a result , the Wildcats received the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament .