| MBB/WBB Alabama Falls to No. 5 Kentucky, 66-55, Saturday Night in Coleman Coliseum

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The Crimson Tide will play its third consecutive top-5 opponent when it squares off against the Wildcats for a 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.​

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama will return home to take on No. 5/7 Kentucky on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. It is the third consecutive top-5 ranked opponent for the Crimson Tide and the first of two games between the teams this year.

Alabama will play the return game in Lexington, Ky., in exactly two weeks, Feb. 19 inside Rupp Arena. That contest will be televised nationally on CBS with a noon CT (1 p.m. ET) tipoff.

Alabama will face its third-straight game against an AP Top-5 opponent, which is the first time it's occurred since the 2008-09 season when Rutgers played consecutive games against No. 1 North Carolina (12/28/08), No. 3 Pitt (12/31/08) and No. 2 UConn (1/3/09), losing all three contests. The Tide owns a 1-1 record in the stretch, defeating then-No. 4 Baylor (87-78) one week ago before dropping a road contest at No. 1 Auburn (100-81) last Tuesday night.

The Broadcast​

• Saturday's game will be available on ESPN with Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Jimmy Dykes (analyst) on the call
• The radio broadcast can be heard on the Crimson Tide Sports Network with Chris Stewart (play-by-play), Bryan Passink (analyst) and Roger Hoover (courtside) on the call, while Tom Stipe (engineer) is turning the dials. The pregame show will begin one hour prior to tipoff.

Alabama Welcomes No. 5/7 Kentucky to Coleman Coliseum Saturday Night - University of Alabama Athletics

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama will return home to take on No. 5/7 Kentucky on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. It is the third consecutive top-5 ranked opponent for the

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[TerryP]

I found myself asking this question. How many teams in the nation would I wager on if the line was UK, -1½? That's not a big number; less than a dozen (and that's likely generous.)

I'm not touching this because this is just the dog that can win SU. If I can catch +110 or more...

 

[BamaFan334]

Better be sharp shooters tonight, because Kentucky's big man is a rebounding machine.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Get Tshiebwe in foul trouble early. Then like 334 said, shoot well.

 

[mando]

Will be the same old same old unless they get some help for Shackelford/Quinerly. Assuming neither of those two regress or have a bad game. Bediako hopefully will build on his pretty good performance against the barn. JD/Ellis/Gurley someone has to show up. With all of that said it will come down to how well do they consistently defend? Wish I could believe in these guys more but seen to much to do so. Can they sure but unlikely. They are home so that gives me a small amount of hope.

 

[rick4bama]

Will the game be played? I'm hearing the weather may keep it for bending played?

 

[mando]

Will the game be played? I'm hearing the weather may keep it for bending played?

What is the deal with the weather? It is just going to be cold that should not be an issue that would cancel the game.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Will the game be played? I'm hearing the weather may keep it for bending played?

Thought the only trouble was if UK could travel here, which they have.

 

[#80]

Defend without fouling.
Keep turnovers to a minimum.
Rebound like the ball is the most valuable thing on the planet.

This is the formula to win this game.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Could be big win....beat 2 top 10 teams in a week

 

[#80]

I found myself asking this question. How many teams in the nation would I wager on if the line was UK, -1½? That's not a big number; less than a dozen (and that's likely generous.)

I'm not touching this because this is just the dog that can win SU. If I can catch +110 or more...

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The way we are playing I would not touch this game with a 10 ft. pole. BPI gives us a 38.1% chance to win this game.

 

[PurlJam]

Beat Kentucky… the bed against Ole Miss Wednesday…. Wash, rinse, repeat.

 

[Davestwin]

Beat Kentucky… the bed against Ole Miss Wednesday…. Wash, rinse, repeat.

I was buying into that being their formula this season until they the bed against the tiggers.

 

[Davestwin]

Better be sharp shooters tonight, because Kentucky's big man is a rebounding machine.

Though that’s not enough … they also have to play some semblance of defense. They certainly can’t give up 50+ points in a half and expect to win many games.

 

[PurlJam]

I was buying into that being their formula this season until they the bed against the tiggers.

That would have been back to back big wins if they had beat Awbarn after the Baylor game....just too much to ask for this year, it seems.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

FWIW, Miles out tonight (suspended for violating team rules).

 

[PurlJam]

FWIW, Miles out tonight (suspended for violating team rules).

Ouch…gonna miss those turnovers.

 

[PurlJam]

At home….we have 5 fouls they have 1.

 

[mando]

Let's shoot poorly, turn the ball over and miss FT's what could go wrong? Come on guys find a way.

 

[mando]

Why is Davidson in the game and handling the ball? He is not helping the team.