The Wildcats and Crimson Tide, both ranked among the top 10 in the two major polls (the USA TODAY Coaches and the Associated Press) square off today at Rupp Arena. They double as the two highest-scoring teams in the SEC: Alabama is tied for first nationally (alongside Iowa) at 89.

Good morning, folks! We’re in for a busy day in the world of Kentucky basketball. First, we’ll hear from men’s head coach Mark Pope this afternoon as he prepares for Saturday’s highly-anticipated showdown against John Calipari‘s Arkansas Razorbacks.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 12/13 University of Kentucky women’s basketball program will play host to No. 22/22 Alabama on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. ET inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. The program will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, honoring the achievements of girls and women in sports.

What channel is Kentucky basketball vs Alabama on today? Here's how to watch, time, TV schedule, streaming info and odds for the SEC basketball game.

Louisville continues to climb in the Associated Press rankings, while Kentucky is moving down again.The latest rankings released on Monday have Kentucky ranked 12th, down three spots, and Louisville at 21st,

3-Point Goals_Alabama 5-16 (Barker 2-5, Green 1-3, Nye 1-5, Weathers 1-3), Kentucky 9-24 (Hassett 2-6, Strack 0-1, Amoore 2-6, Lawrence 3-6, Tyler 2-5). Assists_Alabama 11 (Green 5), Kentucky 16 (Amoore 9). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Alabama 33 (Barker 7), Kentucky 35 (Strack 14). Total Fouls_Alabama 10, Kentucky 10. Technical Fouls_None. A_4,471.

Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide exploit a UK vulnerability in handing Mark Pope his first home loss as the Wildcats’ head coach.

In particular, Alabama attacked a trio of Kentucky guards — Koby Brea, Jaxson Robinson and Travis Perry — and had a great deal of success doing so. Wildcats head coach Mark Pope noticed it, but there wasn't much he or his team could do about it.

Kentucky's Mark Pope started his coaching career at Rupp Arena with 11 straight wins. How does that start compare to other first-year UK coaches?

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Alabama’s Grant Nelson (4) drives on Kentucky’s Andrew Carr, right, during the second half of an NCAA ...

Prospects from the 2026 recruiting class are already scheduling their visits to see Alabama basketball. Per On3 recruiting insider Joe Tipton, Chris Washington Jr., a 6-foot-7 small forward from Providence Christian (Murfreesboro,

Auburn has all but sewn up its first one-seed since 1998-99 with an incredible 12-1 record against Quad 1 opponents. Houston led all teams with 13 Quad 1 wins in the regular season last season, and the Tigers have a chance to smash that mark with eight more Quad 1 matchups over their final 11 games of the regular season.