That's awesome, baby!' Beloved college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will be in the house for Alabama vs. Kentucky Saturday at Coleman Coliseum.

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have a massive game coming up on Saturday as they make the trip to Tuscaloosa to take on the #4 Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama has lost back-to-back games to Auburn and Missouri,

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 30 points and No. 4 Alabama came from behind for a 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday night. Alabama (22-5, 11-3 Southeastern Conference), which had lost its previous two games, got 19 points from Aden Holloway, who made five 3-pointers. Chris Youngblood had 14 points and Clifford Omoruyi had 11.

BIRMINGHAM — It's finally the week for Alabama high school basketball championships and the AHSAA Final 48 tournament. The tournament kicks off Monday with Class 1A and 2A semifinals on both the girls and boys side. The tournament wraps up Saturday with Class 5A, 6A and 7A state title games.

Coach Steve Lutz and the Oklahoma State Cowboys head to the Big 12's most feared arena, set to face Kansas at 3 p.m. Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse.

Alabama basketball's Mark Sears was removed from the SEC's final availability report before the Crimson Tide faces Kentucky.

Kentucky couldn’t keep up with Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Afterward, Mark Pope explained the reasons for the SEC defeat.

Kentucky entered their road matchup against Alabama looking to secure a big win, but the Crimson Tide had other plans. Despite a strong start, the Wildcats couldn’t maintain their early momentum and were defeated 96-83.