The No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats host the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in college basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Alabama basketball usually has the edge in depth, but Kentucky's bench proved a challenge in win at Rupp Arena. Can Tide find more contributors?

Sears and Auburn transfer Aden Holloway hit 3s to help spark a 11-2 run that gave the Tide a 67-60 lead with 11:40 remaining. Later, with the score tied at 81, Alabama went on a 9-0 run that was capped off by back-to-back 3s from Chris Youngblood and freshman Labaron Philon.

Ole Miss pulled off one of the best SEC wins of the season thus far. The No. 21 Rebels went to Tuscaloosa on Tuesday and embarrassed the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide by a final score of 74-64. Ole Miss led for most of the second half and won the program’s first-ever road game against a Top 5 opponent (previously 0-34).

The Kentucky Wildcats are preparing for their fourth-ranked SEC game in only five games as the Alabama Crimson Tide are making the trip to Rupp Arena. The Crimson Tide are coming off an ugly loss to the Ole Miss Rebels at home,

Alabama brought in 14 transfers last offseason. Kalen DeBoer, his assistants, and general manager Courtney Morgan did a good job of identifying players that fit the team’s needs and identity.

Former Alabama linebacker Justin Okoronkwo left the Crimson Tide after the 2024 season. He's since laned at an SEC rival that happens to be on the '25

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have won back-to-back top 15 games taking down Mississippi State and Texas A&M. The reality this season in the SEC is there

Kentucky Wildcats and Alabama Crimson Tide are set to face off on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at noon EST at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Alabama is coming off a home loss Tuesday night to Ole Miss, while Kentucky won its matchup at home against Texas A&M.