Live updates from Kentucky at Alabama college basketball
Smashed by 20 points on their home floor by Alabama just two weeks ago to the day, the Kentucky Wildcats travel to Tuscaloosa on Tuesday night for a return engagement with the ninth-ranked Crimson Tide. ESPN has the broadcast, starting at 7 p.m.
We have the updates, thanks to the dedicated Twitter feed below as John Calipari’s UK team looks for its second straight win after beating LSU 82-69 on Saturday. Alabama has won nine straight games. Nate Oats’ club is a perfect 8-0 in SEC play.
Final: Alabama 70, Kentucky 59
Leading 54-52 with 4:27 to go, the Cats fold down the stretch and fall to the ninth-ranked Crimson Tide. Kentucky dropped to 5-10 overall and 4-4 in the SEC. Alabama won its 10th straight game. The Tide is 9-0 in SEC play.
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This story was originally published January 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
