LEXINGTON, KY – Terrence Jones led a balanced Kentucky attack with 15 points – one of six Wildcats to score in double figures – as the #2 team in the country beat Alabama 77-71 on Saturday afternoon at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky moved to 19-1 with the win. Alabama (13-6) was paced by JaMychal Green, who led all scorers with 22 points in defeat.
Kevin Kugler and Jamal Mashburn called the action on the Westwood One/Westwood One Radio Network.
(A steal and a Michael Kidd-Gilchrist layup gives Kentucky a 16-8 lead)
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(Trevor Releford’s layup gets the Tide within 2, 38-36)
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(Anthony Davis’s dunk puts the Wildcats up 49-43)
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(Releford’s floater gets ‘Bama back within three)
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(Davis’s block denies Alabama’s last chance)
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(Postgame recap from Kevin Kugler and Jamal Mashburn)
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