No. 4 Alabama Triumphs Over No. 8 Kentucky in High-Scoring SEC Clash

Grant Nelson's standout performance leads Alabama to a 102-97 victory in a battle of top offensive teams.

Grant Nelson scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, propelling Alabama to a hard-fought win over Kentucky.
Mark Sears contributed 24 points and nine assists, while Labaron Philon added 15 points, including key shots during a decisive late-game run.
Kentucky's Otega Oweh led his team with 21 points but fouled out, as did teammate Amari Williams, highlighting the Wildcats' defensive struggles.
Alabama capitalized on free throws, converting 29 of 34 attempts, and outperformed Kentucky in three-point shooting, making 13 compared to Kentucky's 11.
The Crimson Tide rebounded from a loss earlier in the week and now heads into back-to-back games against unranked opponents, while Kentucky faces a weeklong break before its next game.