Kentucky (18-9, 7-7) raced out to a 20-9 lead to start the game. The Wildcats led 30-18 with with 9:37 left in the first half before Alabama went on an 15-2 run to grab a 33-32 lead at 5:18. UK never ...

The Kentucky Wildcats started strong, but weren't able to slow down Alabama and lost to the Tide for a second time.

No. 2 Florida (24-3) beat Oklahoma 85-63; beat LSU 79-65. No. 3 Duke (24-3) beat Virginia 80-62; beat Illinois 110-67. No. 4 Alabama ...

Both breaks in the action gave Kentucky basketball an opportunity to talk through what was to come. And what it could do defensively to ensure Alabama suffered through a fruitless possession.