In the end, Alabama secured the win 102 to 97. The game not only marked the Wildcats' first loss against a top-15 ranked opponent this season, but also marked the team's first home loss of the season. UK is now 14-4 overall, and 3-2 in conference play.

Kentucky Wildcats and Alabama Crimson Tide are set to face off on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at noon EST at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Alabama is coming off a home loss Tuesday night to Ole Miss, while Kentucky won its matchup at home against Texas A&M.

Grant Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 in a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the country.

No. 6 Kentucky won at No. 14 Mississippi State ( 95-90). Dropped to No. 8 due to a loss at Georgia the prior week, UK then came home to beat No. 11 Texas A&M (81-69) but lost 102-97 to No. 4 Alabama.

"TP, he’s terrific, isn’t he? Again, really complicated defense," Pope claimed. "But TP, you know I mean it was big shots, really big shots. Right?"

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No. 8 Kentucky takes on the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide after Jaxson Robinson scored 22 points in Kentucky's 81-69 win against the Texas A&M Aggies.

Buzz Williams and the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team were unable to avenge their home loss against the Alabama Crimson Tide, instead taking their

Jaxson Robinson scored 22 points to lead No. 8 Kentucky to an 81-69 victory over 11th-ranked Texas A&M on Tuesday night.

Complete statistics from Tuesday night’s Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

Grant Nelson scored a season-best 25 points and collected 11 rebounds to help No. 4 Alabama notch a 102-97 victory over No. 8 Kentucky in a high-octane Southeastern Conference contest in Lexington, Ky.