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    Alabama Crimson Tide @ Kentucky Wildcats

    ALA
    4
    Alabama Crimson TideAlabamaALA
    15-3, 4-1 SEC
    102
    15-3, 4-1 SEC
    Final
    12T
    Alabama
    ALA
    4755102
    Kentucky
    UK
    455297
    UK
    8
    Kentucky WildcatsKentuckyUK
    14-4, 3-2 SEC
    97
    14-4, 3-2 SEC
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    Game Leaders

    ALAUK
    Grant Nelson
    25
    G. Nelson#4
    7/13 FG, 9/10 FT
    25
    Points
    Otega Oweh
    21
    O. Oweh#00
    8/14 FG, 4/5 FT
    21
    Grant Nelson
    11
    G. Nelson#4
    9 DREB, 2 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Amari Williams
    11
    A. Williams#22
    6 DREB, 5 OREB
    11
    Mark Sears
    9
    M. Sears#1
    1 TO, 38 MIN
    9
    Assists
    Lamont Butler
    8
    L. Butler#1
    1 TO, 32 MIN
    8
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    ALA
    UK

    45% (30-67)

    Field Goal %

    48% (35-73)

    38% (13-34)

    Three Point %

    41% (11-27)

    85% (29-34)

    Free Throw %

    80% (16-20)

    10

    Turnovers

    8

    42

    Rebounds

    38

    9

    Largest Lead

    6

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Lexington, KY

    Rupp Arena
    ESPN

    Referee:Patrick Evans

    Referee:Steven Anderson

    Referee:Joe Lindsay

    Rupp Arena

    Video Highlights

    Nelson scores 25 points as No. 4 Alabama tops No. 8 Kentucky 102-97

    — Grant Nelson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 on Saturday in a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the country.
    Jan 18, 2026, 03:15 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --ALA
    0%
    --UK

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Florida16-2-27-8
    Arkansas13-5328-9
    Alabama13-5325-10
    Vanderbilt11-7527-9
    Tennessee11-7525-12
    Texas A&M11-7522-12
    Georgia10-8622-11
    Kentucky10-8622-14
    Missouri10-8620-13
    Texas9-9721-15
    Auburn7-11922-16
    Oklahoma7-11921-16
    Mississippi State5-131113-19
    Ole Miss4-141215-20
    South Carolina4-141213-19
    LSU3-151315-17
    Full Standings

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