Kentucky Wildcats at No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide | Game Highlights | 2026 SEC Men's Basketball

Watch the Game Highlights from Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kentucky Wildcats, 01/03/2026 No. 14 Alabama used a blistering shooting night and timely execution late to pull away from Kentucky for an 89–74 win on Saturday, continuing its recent dominance in the series. The Wildcats struck first with an early 5–0 burst, but Alabama quickly seized control with a 9–0 run and never trailed again. Behind Aden Holloway’s hot hand, the Crimson Tide stretched the lead to as many as 21 points as Kentucky struggled mightily in the first half, scoring just 34 points while shooting 38% from the floor and 22% from three. Kentucky showed fight after the break, sparked by Otega Oweh and Jaland Lowe, who finished with 22 and 21 points, respectively. The Wildcats trimmed the deficit to single digits at 77–68 with 5:38 remaining, threatening a full comeback. But Alabama answered every push, closing the game on a 12–6 run. Holloway and Labaron Philon Jr. scored all but two of those final points to seal it. Holloway tied a career high with 26 points on 7-of-11 shooting, knocking down six threes while also dishing out five assists. Philon added 17 points, and Houston Mallette (14 points) and Amari Allen (11 points, nine rebounds) provided key contributions. After starting center Aiden Sherrell exited with a leg injury in the first half, Noah Williamson stepped in with 10 points and four rebounds in 18 minutes. Alabama finished with 15 made three-pointers, living up to its reputation as one of the nation’s top perimeter-shooting teams, and improved to 11–3 overall and 1–0 in SEC play. The win marked the Tide’s fourth straight over Kentucky and underscored their sustained success under Nate Oats, who now owns the most conference wins in the SEC since his arrival in 2019. 🚨 Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@SEC 🎥 Watch more SEC Men's Basketball Highlights → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwtCoGcMK22oCcVxYNQKpNSJlxVR3laYE&si=5U2JKg4YAkt_GvnR 💻 More SEC Basketball Content → https://www.secsports.com 🌐 SEC Social https://www.instagram.com/sec http://twitter.com/sec https://www.tiktok.com/@sec http://facebook.com/secsports #SEC #SECMBB #Alabama #CrimsonTide #Kentucky #Wildcats #AdenHolloway #LabaronPhilonJr. #HoustonMallette #AmariAllen #NoahWilliamson #OtegaOweh #JalandLowe #SoutheasternConference #CollegeBasketball #Highlights #SECNetwork #ESPN