Alabama (89.5) and Kentucky (88.7) are No. 1 and No. 2 in the SEC in average points scored per game. The Crimson Tide enter the day at No. 8 in the NET rankings, two spots ahead of Kentucky. Alabama is No. 9 in the latest KenPom ratings; Kentucky is No. 16.

Alabama women's basketball loses a tough SEC matchup on the road at Kentucky, 65-56. Alabama outscored Kentucky 21-15 in the first quarter however, things went downhill after that. Alabama was outscored 19-9 in the second quarter, the Tide trailed 30-34 at the half.

After falling to Texas A&M on the road, Kentucky responded by beating Arkansas by 20 in front of the home fans, and the Cats will face yet another test — perhaps their toughest of SEC play thus far — when No.

The No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats host the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in college basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 18.

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The power of the SEC shines again early Saturday as the 4th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide visit the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats for a top-10 matchup in Lexington.

Georgia Amoore scored eight of her 16 points in the third quarter, Clara Strack had a double-double and No. 12 Kentucky beat No. 22 Alabama 65-56.

Grant Nelson scored 25 points and Mark Sears added 24 as Alabama defeated Kentucky 102-97 at Rupp Arena. Bama made 7 of 15 of its 3-point attempts in the second half and shot 44.8 percent overall, including 50 percent over the final 20 minutes. Bama improved to 15-3 overall and 4-1 in the SEC.

The Wildcats are beating expectations and playing pretty ball in Year 1, but their new coach's link with the fan base is powering the vibes.

John Calipari's anticipated return to Kentucky is just 1 of the 10 things Neil Blackmon is overreacting to this week in SEC basketball.

Pope took over after John Calipari left for Arkansas in a stunning turn of events. However, Pope wasted no time winning over the fanbase, especially since he is a former Kencutky basketball player. Moreover, moves such as this one only helped Pope's case more, and fans were excited to see the fan interaction with the Wildcats coach.