Tuesday
Kentucky at Alabama
Coleman Coliseum at Tuscaloosa, Ala. (9 p.m., ESPN)
About the opponent
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Enrollment: 31,747
Founded: 1831
Conference: Southeastern
Colors: Crimson and White
Coach: Anthony Grant (74-45 in fourth season at Alabama; 150-70 in seventh season overall)
Record this season: 11-6 (3-1 SEC)
Series vs. UK: UK leads 102-36
Last meeting: Kentucky won 77-71 on Jan. 21, 2012, in Lexington.
Website: rolltide.com
Saturday
LSU at Kentucky
Rupp Arena (4 p.m., WKYT-27)
About the opponent
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Enrollment: 28,771
Founded: 1860
Conference: Southeastern
Colors: Purple and Gold
Coach: Johnny Jones (9-6 in first season at LSU; 214-168 in 13th season overall)
Record this season: 9-6 (0-4 SEC)
Series vs. UK: UK leads 82-24
Last meeting: Kentucky won 60-51 on March 9, 2012, at SEC Tournament in New Orleans, La.
Website: lsusports.net


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