In the end, Alabama secured the win 102 to 97. The game not only marked the Wildcats' first loss against a top-15 ranked opponent this season, but also marked the team's first home loss of the season. UK is now 14-4 overall, and 3-2 in conference play.
Kentucky Wildcats and Alabama Crimson Tide are set to face off on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at noon EST at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Alabama is coming off a home loss Tuesday night to Ole Miss, while Kentucky won its matchup at home against Texas A&M.
John Calipari, Rick Pitino and Billy Gillispie are still active in college hoops. So are former Kentucky basketball assistants. Here's where they are.
Grant Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 in a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the country.
No. 6 Kentucky won at No. 14 Mississippi State ( 95-90). Dropped to No. 8 due to a loss at Georgia the prior week, UK then came home to beat No. 11 Texas A&M (81-69) but lost 102-97 to No. 4 Alabama.
"TP, he’s terrific, isn’t he? Again, really complicated defense," Pope claimed. "But TP, you know I mean it was big shots, really big shots. Right?"
No. 8 Kentucky takes on the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide after Jaxson Robinson scored 22 points in Kentucky's 81-69 win against the Texas A&M Aggies.
Tuesday’s SEC schedule includes the Tennessee Volunteers (16-2, 3-2 SEC) facing the Kentucky Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.Buy tickets for Tennessee vs. Kentucky Tennessee
Arkansas coach John Calipari is under a lot of heat after his team suffered another loss. On Saturday, the Razorbacks were handed their fourth straight defeat and Calipari remains winless this season in the Southeastern Conference with a 0-4 record.
Grant Nelson scored a season-best 25 points and collected 11 rebounds to help No. 4 Alabama notch a 102-97 victory over No. 8 Kentucky in a high-octane Southeastern Conference contest in Lexington, Ky.
For the first time in the Mark Pope era, the Kentucky Wildcats suffered a loss inside Rupp Arena as the No. 4 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide rolled into