Alabama started hot from behind the 3PT line early in their Saturday afternoon game against the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington, but ultimately couldn’t get it done after a long deliberation from the refs slowed the game.
The Tide jumped out to a double-digit lead early in the first half, but couldn’t maintain pace and effort throughout the entire contest.
Alabama shot 43.5% from the field and put up 40 three-point shots. Keon Ellis led all Tide scorers with 28 points while sinking seven out of 11 three pointers. Jaden Shackelford and Noah Gurley followed Ellis on Alabama’s side of the box score with 18 and 12 points, respectively.
Kellan Grady led Kentucky scorers with 25 points followed by Oscar Tshiebwe with 21.
The Wildcats shot 53% from the floor and 64% from beyond the arc.
Alabama’s record drops to 17-10 on the year and 7-7 in SEC play.
Next up for the Crimson Tide is another road game in Nashville as they take on the Vanderbilt Commodores.
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