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    Alabama Sees Game Against No. 5 Kentucky as an Opportunity

    Live Updates: Alabama Basketball vs No. 5 Kentucky

    The Crimson Tide is set to take on its third top-5 opponent in a row in a primetime matchup.

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama Crimson Tide (14-8, 4-5) will receive a highly-anticipated visit from No. 5 Kentucky (18-4, 7-2) inside Coleman Coliseum for a 7 p.m. CT tip. 

    Final stats

    Final stats

    Second Half

    • 19:22 - Gary opens the half with a dunk to cut the lead to 33-29. 
    • 17:40 - Quinerly hits two free throws. Kentucky leads 36-31.
    • 16:08 - Rojas makes a layup. Kentucky leads 39-33.
    • 12:32 - Kentucky has pushed the lead to 47-37.
    • 9:36 - Shackelford hits two free throws. Kentucky leads 50-39.
    • 6:49 - Gurley gets a dunk. Kentucky leads 54-43.
    • 5:11 - Gurley hits one free throw. Kentucky leads 57-44.
    • 2:53 - Kentucky throws down a breakaway slam and leads 61-44.
    • 2:40 - JD Davison hits Alabama's third three of the game and first of the second half. Kentucky leads 61-47.
    • 1:37 - A goaltending call against Kentucky cuts the lead to 61-51.
    • 1:05 - Two Rojas free throws make the score 64-53.
    • FINAL - Kentucky defeats Alabama 66-55.
    First half stats

    First half stats

    Alabama is on pace to score 54 points, which would be the second-lowest of the Nate Oats era.

    First Half

    • 19:46 - Bediako finishes a lob from Quinerly. Alabama leads 2-0. 
    • 18:20 - Shackelford gets a loose ball and a layup. Alabama leads 6-1.
    • 17:37 - Ellis hits a three. Alabama leads 9-1.
    • 12:10 - Quinerly finishes a tough layup inside. Alabama leads 12-8 after a long scoring drought from both teams. 
    • Alabama already has four offensive rebounds.
    • 8:55 - Kentucky is on a 7-0 run and leads 15-14.
    • At the under-8 media timeout, Kentucky leads 17-16.
    • 7:36 - Shackelford finishes on a drive to give Alabama the lead, 18-17.
    • 5:13 - Ellis nails his second three of the game. Alabama leads 21-19.
    • 3:39 - At the media timeout, Kentucky leads 25-21.
    • 3:02 - After multiple trips to the free throw line, Kentucky leads 29-22.
    • 0:48 - Bediako throws down another lob. Kentucky leads 31-27.
    • HALF - Kentucky leads Alabama 33-27.

    Pregame

    • This will be Alabama's third straight game against top-5 teams, previously playing No. 4 Baylor on Jan. 29 and No. 1 Auburn on Feb. 1.
    • Kentucky has not won inside Coleman Coliseum since 2017, with Alabama winning the previous two matchups in Tuscaloosa in 2019 and 2021.  
    • Sophomore forward Darius Miles is suspended for tonight's game, according to the Crimson Tide Sports Network.
    • Alabama will start Jahvon Quinerly, Jaden Shackelford, Keon Ellis, Juwan Gary, and Charles Bediako.
    Alabama Crimson Tide guard Jaden Shackelford (5) goes to the basket against Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Coleman Coliseum.
    Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford vs Kentucky, Jan. 26, 2021
    January 12, 2021, Alabama basketball guard John Petty Jr. against Kentucky in Lexington, KY.
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