Alabama vs. Kentucky: Live updates, score, highlights
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 4 Alabama (21-5, 10-3 SEC) will welcome No. 17 Kentucky (18-8, 7-6) to Coleman Coliseum this afternoon for an SEC matchup. The Crimson Tide and Wildcats will square off at 5 p.m. CT, and the conference game will be broadcast live on ESPN.
Alabama is looking to bounce back after dropping back-to-back games against Auburn and Missouri. Today’s matchup with Kentucky marks the third of seven straight games against top-25 teams to end the regular season for the Tide. UA already has seven ranked wins this season, tying the 2022-23 team for the most wins over top-25 teams in a single year.
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Alabama head coach Nate Oats has 25 wins over teams ranked among the AP’s Top 25 during his tenure with the Crimson Tide. He is tied with Wimp Sanderson for the program record.
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Youngblood heating up for UA
02/22/2025 07:14:42 PMAlabama 83, Kentucky 72 (3:45, 2H)
Chris Youngblood knocks down his second 3, giving him 11 points. He, Aden Holloway (5) and Mark Sears (2) have made all of the Tides 3s.
Omoruyi cleaning up on the glass
02/22/2025 07:00:53 PMAlabama 72, Kentucky 66 (7:45, 2H)
He might have just stepped on the line, but Cliff Omoruyi is up to 14 rebounds and 9 points in 24 minutes.
Sears, Holloway leading the way
02/22/2025 06:51:18 PMAlabama 65, Kentucky 60 (10:22, 2H)
Philon will go to the FT line for a chance at a 3-point play after the media TO. Mark Sears (25) and Aden Holloway (15) lead the Tide and have made all 7 of UA’s 3s.
Cold start to second half for UA
02/22/2025 06:35:24 PMAlabama 53, Kentucky 49 (15:28, 2H)
After UA opened the 2H on a 6-2 run, UK has answered back with a 7-0 streak over the last 1:24. The Tide is 0-3 from the floor this half.
A 15-2 run gives the Tide the lead
02/22/2025 05:49:55 PMAlabama 33, Kentucky 32 (5:07, 1H)
The Tide is on a 15-2 run over the last 4:06 to take the lead. Mark Pope needs another timeout.
Sears leads all scores the under-8
02/22/2025 05:43:24 PMKentucky 32, Alabama 27 (6:30, 1H)
The Tide was on a 9-0 run before a UK layup. Mark Sears is off to a hot start with a game-high 13 points and has yet to turn the ball over.
Alabama run cuts UK lead to 4 points
02/22/2025 05:29:30 PMKentucky 20, Alabama 16 (11:54, 1H)
Philon dishes it to Cliff for a dunk to extend the Tide’s run to 7-0 over the last 2:03. Cats have 3 turnovers in the last 2:51. Timeout, Mark Pope.
Better start, but Kentucky still leads
02/22/2025 05:19:15 PMKentucky 16, Alabama 9 (15:19, 1H)
Wiildcats are 4-6 from deep and have an early 6-2 edge on the glass at the under-16 media timeout.
Crimson Tide starters vs. Wildcats
02/22/2025 04:47:54 PMNate Oats goes with the same starting five as the last time out against Missouri.
Labaron Philon, Mark Sears, Chris Youngblood, Grant Nelson and Cliff Omoruyi.
Sears removed from availability report
02/22/2025 03:26:43 PMSenior guards Latrell Wrightsell (Achilles) and Houston Mallette (knees) and freshman forward Derrion Reid (hamstring) were all ruled out and will not play against the Wildcats.
But senior guard Mark Sears was also included on Friday’s initial availability report with an undisclosed issue, listed as probable for the home game at Coleman Coliseum. On the final availability report on Saturday afternoon, Sears’ name was removed altogether.
That means the All-American guard will play against Kentucky this evening.
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