The Wildcats and Crimson Tide, both ranked among the top 10 in the two major polls (the USA TODAY Coaches and the Associated Press) square off today at Rupp Arena. They double as the two highest-scoring teams in the SEC: Alabama is tied for first nationally (alongside Iowa) at 89.

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.

Louisville continues to climb in the Associated Press rankings, while Kentucky is moving down again.The latest rankings released on Monday have Kentucky ranked 12th, down three spots, and Louisville at 21st,

Alabama basketball is the latest projected No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament after notching its second road win over a blue blood this season at Kentucky. Per Saturday’s “Bracketology ...

Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide exploit a UK vulnerability in handing Mark Pope his first home loss as the Wildcats’ head coach.

In particular, Alabama attacked a trio of Kentucky guards — Koby Brea, Jaxson Robinson and Travis Perry — and had a great deal of success doing so. Wildcats head coach Mark Pope noticed it, but there wasn't much he or his team could do about it.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Alabama basketball finally met its match in Kentucky's bench. The No. 5 Crimson Tide has been lauded by opposing coaches throughout the season for having depth that spells ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Alabama’s Grant Nelson (4) drives on Kentucky’s Andrew Carr, right, during the second half of an NCAA ...

The money line odds are Kentucky -135, Alabama +114. The contest between ... will have the UK radio network call on 840 AM in Louisville and both 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Grant Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 on Saturday in a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the country. Nelson was 7 ...

It's never too early to look ahead to next season's College Football Playoff despite the Ohio State Buckeyes capturing the National Championship just weeks ago. This week, ESPN revealed the early College Football Playoff projection with the LSU Tigers cracking the list.

Season-long injuries to projected rotation players Jordan Obi and Dominika Paurová left Brooks with an unintended short and youthful bench that is requiring time to develop. Whether by choice or not,