Despite a hot start against the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide, Kentucky still came up short in Tuscaloosa, losing 96-83 to Alabama. KSR’s Jack Pilgrim and Steven Peake were in Coleman Coliseum to witness the loss firsthand,

Alabama clinches a notable 96-83 win over Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum, powered by Mark Sears' 30 points. Ben and Donnie recap the action from the SEC.

Mark Sears scored 30 points for Alabama basketball in a win over Kentucky on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum. He's come a long ways from a decade ago.

But Kentucky’s improved defense couldn’t measure up to the nation’s highest-scoring team. Alabama shot 44.8% in its 102-97 win over UK at Rupp back on Jan. 18. Saturday, Alabama shot 52.5% for the game, including 58% in the second half. Sears finished with 30 points. Holloway added 19.

Here's a look at how many times Alabama basketball has swept Kentucky, which the Crimson Tide can do with a win Saturday

Alabama basketball lost to Missouri on the road before a win at home against Kentucky. Here's how that affected the latest top 25 rankings.

Two ranked college basketball teams collide Saturday night when the Alabama Crimson Tide and Kentucky Wildcats meet inside Coleman Coliseum.

Two of the top teams in the SEC will go head-to-head on Saturday night as Kentucky hits the road to take on Alabama.

The Kentucky Wildcats had a double-digit lead at No. 4 Alabama in the early going, but they gave it up by halftime and couldn’t rally for a victory in Tuscaloosa.

Want to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kentucky Wildcats in person on Saturday, Feb. 22? Tickets still remain for as little as $160.

The Alabama Crimson Tide welcome the Kentucky Wildcats to Coleman Coliseum on Saturday for an evening college basketball affair between two top-25 teams. If you a jonesing for some Southeastern ...