Yahoo Sports Box score from No. 8 Kentucky basketball’s 102-97 SEC loss to No. 4 Alabama
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played the University of Alabama at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Saturday. The eighth-ranked Wildcats were defeated by the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide 102-97.
Next up for Kentucky is a Southeastern Conference road game against Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:
Points: Otega Oweh, 21
Rebounds: Amari Williams, 11
Assists: Lamont Butler, 8
Steals: Otega Oweh, 2
Blocks: Koby Brea, 3
Turnovers: Amari Williams, 4
Minutes: Otega Oweh, 33
Three-pointers made: Jaxson Robinson 3-7, Koby Brea 2-3, Ansley Almonor 2-4, Lamont Butler 2-5, Otega Oweh 1-2, Brandon Garrison 1-3
View a complete statistics report from the game.
Next game
No. 8 Kentucky at Vanderbilt
When: 2:30 p.m. EST Saturday
TV: ESPN
Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1
Records: Kentucky 14-4 (3-2 SEC), Vanderbilt 14-3 (2-2)
Series: Kentucky leads 117-41
Last meeting: Kentucky won 93-77 on March 6, 2024, in Lexington
Five things you need to know from No. 8 Kentucky’s 102-97 loss to No. 4 Alabama
No. 4 Alabama puts Kentucky away in final minutes. Pope suffers first loss in Rupp Arena.
