Alabama Faces Kentucky After Back-to-Back Losses Shake SEC Title Hopes

The Crimson Tide aim to rebound against No. 17 Kentucky following defensive struggles and a challenging schedule ahead.

Alabama, ranked No. 4, is coming off consecutive losses to No. 1 Auburn and No. 15 Missouri, jeopardizing its SEC title chances.
Defensive issues have plagued the Crimson Tide, allowing 80+ points in seven of their last nine games, including a season-high 110 points against Missouri.
Star guard Mark Sears scored 35 points in the Missouri loss and has averaged 19.8 points since being benched in late January, a move that refocused the team.
Kentucky, ranked No. 17, seeks to split the season series after a January loss to Alabama, but injuries to key players Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson remain challenges.
Alabama faces a daunting stretch, with all five remaining games against ranked opponents, including top-ranked Auburn and No. 2 Florida.