How to Watch: No. 7 Alabama Basketball Hosts Kentucky in Marquee Matchup

Now that the Alabama Crimson Tide has made it previous its two Mississippi foes, it turns its consideration to the benchmark program of the convention — the Kentucky Wildcats.

It hasn’t been an ideal begin to the season for the Wildcats (10-4, 1-1 SEC), who come into Coleman Coliseum unranked after beginning the season at No. 4. Kentucky has misplaced video games to Michigan State, No. 9 Gonzaga, No. 10 UCLA and most just lately No. 20 Missouri to open SEC play.

Nonetheless, the Wildcats are nonetheless the Wildcats. Even with the 4 early losses, Kentucky nonetheless sits at No. 17 in KenPom.

The way to Watch Alabama vs. Kentucky

Who: No. 7 Alabama (12-2, 2-0 SEC) vs Kentucky (10-4, 1-1 SEC)

When: Midday CT, Saturday

The place: Coleman Coliseum

TV: ESPN

Dwell Stream: fuboTV (Begin your free trial)

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports activities Community (Play-By-Play: Chris Stewart; Analyst: Bryan Passink). The pregame present will start one hour previous to tipoff.

Sequence: Kentucky leads, 113-39

Final Assembly: The Wildcats received each matchups in 2022, defeating the Crimson Tide each in Tuscaloosa and in Lexington. The primary assembly in Tuscaloosa was an unpleasant displaying for each groups. Alabama scored a season-low 55 factors and shot 3-for-30 from past the arc. Within the return journey to Kentucky, Keon Ellis scored 28 factors — nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient. The Wildcats received 90-81 at Rupp Enviornment.

Final day out, Alabama: The Crimson Tide received its SEC residence opener in opposition to the Ole Miss Rebels in dominating style, 84-62. Brandon Miller led Alabama with 17 factors, with Mark Sears and Jaden Bradley proper behind him, scoring 16 factors and 14 factors, respectively. The Crimson Tide had a season-low seven turnovers in a balanced effort. Alabama led by as many as 27 factors.

Final day out, Kentucky: After dropping on the street at No. 20 Missouri to begin convention play, the Wildcats responded on Tuesday with a house win over LSU, 74-71. Jacob Toppin led Kentucky with 21 factors on an environment friendly 9-for-13 capturing from the sphere. Oscar Tshiebwe had a typical efficiency of his personal, ending with 19 factors and 16 rebounds. Cason Wallace and Sahvir Wheeler every scored in double figures as nicely. As a crew, the Wildcats shot a powerful 51.9% from the sphere.

Alabama leaders:

• Scoring: Brandon Miller (19.1 ppg)

• Rebounding: Noah Clowney (8.7 rpg)

• Assists: Jaden Bradley, Jahvon Quinerly (3.8 apg)

Kentucky leaders:

• Scoring: Oscar Tshiebwe (16.8 ppg)

• Rebounding: Oscar Tshiebwe (13.8 rpg)

• Assists: Sahvir Wheeler (6.8 apg)

Staff notes shall be added

See Additionally:

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