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Alabama at Kentucky: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Saturday’s game

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[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama basketball team will look to extend their lead in the SEC on Saturday when they travel to Rupp Arena to take on John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats.

Winning on the road in the SEC is never easy, but if Oats and the Tide can come away with a victory, it would further enhance their chances of winning their third regular season SEC title in the last four seasons.

Alabama enters the matchup with an 11-2 record in conference play while the Wildcats are fifth in the league with an 8-5 record.

Below is all the information you need for Saturday’s matchup between Alabama and Kentucky, including the broadcast guide, injury report, and projected starting lineups.

Alabama Basketball’s Mo Wague suspended by SEC for Kentucky game

Alabama basketball F Mo Wague suspended for “committing a fighting act” in win against Florida.

Alabama men’s basketball will be without junior forward Mohamed Wague on Saturday when the Tide faces Kentucky on the road. The Southeastern Conference announced that Wague would be suspended for Alabama’s next game for “committing a fighting act.”

Videos circulated on social media after the Crimson Tide’s overtime win over Florida of Wague hitting a Gators’ basketball player in the back of the head with an elbow/forearm.

The SEC explains the suspension in the announcement:

“NCAA rules require a suspension for the next regular-season game when a player commits an act of fighting defined as ‘a confrontation involving one or more players, coaches or other team personnel wherein (but not limited to) a fist, hand, arm, foot, knee or leg is used to combatively strike the other individual.'”

Head coach Nate Oats released a statement shortly after the suspension was handed down.

“We received the discipline for Mo from the SEC and agree with the suspension,” states Oats. “After reviewing the film, the penalty is understandable and appropriate.”

In 24 games this season, Wague has averaged 10 minutes, four points and 2.8 rebounds.

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Kentucky men’s basketball made unfortunate history amid worst home losing streak since 1966

Kentucky is down historically bad.

Kentucky men’s basketball team is down historically bad.

After dropping a Saturday home stand to Gonzaga, the Wildcats have now lost three-straight home games for the first time since 1966, per ESPN and CBS Sports.

It’d be the first time in Rupp Arena that the team has gone so long without winning a game in home since ESPN notes the stadium opened in 1976.

Losses to Gonzaga, Tennessee and Florida make up this three-game home skid, which, again, is historically bad for the Wildcats.

Kentucky hasn’t won at home since Jan. 20 vs. Georgia, which makes the team’s Tuesday’s home tilt against Ole Miss all the more important.

The No. 17 Wildcats will still more than likely make it to March Madness, but they’ll be a long shot to actually bring home a national title at this rate.

However, getting that next home win might be just as important. For a program that prides itself in home court advantage, this is not a streak the Wildcats are going to want to continue in the slightest.

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Kentucky center Zvonomir Ivisic cleared to play by NCAA

Croatian center Zvonomir Ivisic has finally been cleared by the NCAA and can suit up for John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats right away.

A great start to the season for the Kentucky Wildcats just got better with the news that Zvonomir Ivisic, a freshman center from Croatia, has been granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA.

“Hey BBN, guess what? I’m free,” Ivisic posted on social media. “See y’all tonight at the game. Thank you for all the support. Go BBN!”

Ivisic is a 7’2 center with rim protection skills and the ability to space the floor, but after arriving in Lexington back in October the NCAA did not grant him eligibility while investigating if he had previously been paid to play while in Europe.

Coach John Calipari had expressed frustration with the process as recently as this week, and indicated he was not planning to redshirt the big man if he was granted eligibility.

“He’s just a great kid and he deserves it,” he said. “If he becomes eligible, I’ll play him. I don’t know how much.”

“Hopefully we hear something,” Calipari continued. “I just know that around the country, people are being very aggressive when it comes to different stuff with the NCAA. My hope is if this thing lingers too much longer, we become aggressive too.”

Kentucky hosts Georgia on Saturday, although it is unclear at this time if Ivisic will suit up against the Bulldogs or not.

WATCH: Texas A&M guard Manny Obaseki wrecks the rim vs. No. 6 Kentucky

Amid Texas A&M’s home matchup vs. No. 6 Kentucky, junior guard Manny Obaseki wrecked the rim with a sweet one-handed dunk.

So far this season, Texas A&M Basketball, outside of star guard Wade Taylor IV’s memorable 34-point outing in the Aggies’ non-conference loss to Houston, but in their third SEC game of the year, hosting No. 6 Kentucky, junior guard Manny Obaseki likely reserved a spot in Sports Center’s Top 10 on Saturday afternoon.

With just under 12 minutes left in the first half, both teams were shooting lights out from fields, as the Aggies’ anemic offense over the last two weeks suddenly found life, leading to one of the best dunks you’ll see all year, as Obaseki drove left, found some room, and elevated for a one-handed slam, as the former blue-chip prospect lived up to his much anticipated athletic prowess.

So far this season, Manny Obaseki has only averaged 5 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists while coming off the bench for most of the year, appearing in 15 games. Head coach Buzz Williams will need the offense to find its groove in the second half for the Aggies to earn a much-needed victory over an elite Kentucky team.

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Down to three: 5-star VJ Edgecombe cuts down his list

VJ Edgecombe announces his top three.

Five-star guard VJ Edgecombe has narrowed down his recruitment to three programs.

Edgecombe, from Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, New York), is the top player in the state the fifth-best recruit in the nation according to 247Sports. He cut down his list on Wednesday to Baylor, Duke and Kentucky.

A member of the 2024 recruiting class, he is the second-highest ranked guard nationally only behind Texas Longhorn committ Tre Johnson.

 

Duke has the top-ranked recruiting class in the nation, headlined by Cooper Flagg. The five-star forward is the consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class.

Four of their five commits in the class are top-20 in the nation according to 247Sports.

The second-best recruiting class in the nation belongs to Kentucky.

Edgecombe did not announce when he will be committing.

 

No. 9 Kentucky at Louisville tickets: How to buy tickets for the in-state showdown

Want to watch Kentucky vs. Louisville in person? Tickets are still available for as little as $83.

After a big win against North Carolina, the Kentucky Wildcats moved all the way up to No. 9 in the most recent USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

While it hasn’t been the best start to the year for Louisville, nothing would turn their season around faster than a big win over their in-state rivals.

The Cardinals host the Wildcats on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. EST.

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If you want to be a part of the action in person, tickets still remain for this matchup between two of the winningest programs in the history of men’s college basketball.

At the time of publication, the cheapest ticket available for the game is only $83.

If you’re looking for a more luxurious, courtside experience, the most expensive ticket to tonight’s game would only cost you $759.

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Kentucky lands a 5-star commitment from Jayden Quaintance

Jayden Quaintance commits to Kentucky.

Jayden Quaintance committed to Kentucky basketball on Tuesday morning, landing the Wildcats one of the top remaining uncommitted players in the nation.

A consensus five-star center at Word of Game Christian Academy (Raleigh, North Carolina), the class of 2024 standout held offers from Florida, Missouri and Ohio State among others.

As On3 notes, the 6-foot-9 center re-classified from the 2025 class.

Quaintance is ranked the fourth-best player in the class by On3 and No. 9 overall by 247Sports.

 

With the addition of Quaintance, Kentucky now has the second-best recruiting class in the nation in the 247Sports rankings. He is the first recruit ranked as a five-star to commit to Kentucky in this class.

All four commits for Kentucky, three of which have signed with the Wildcats, are ranked in the top 70 in the nation.

Duke, who obtained a commitment from Cooper Flagg in late October, has the consensus top recruiting class in the nation.

 

 

 

5-star Boogie Fland is Kentucky-bound!

Boogie Fland made his college choice on Saturday.

One of the top prospects in the nation, Boogie Fland, committed to Kentucky on Friday afternoon.

A standout guard at Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, New York), Fland is a five-star recruit and the No. 18 player in the nation according to ESPN. He made his college announcement at his high school.

A member of the class of 2024, Fland chose Kentucky from a final three that also included Alabama and Indiana. Last year, Kentucky had the top-ranked recruiting class in the nation. This year with the addition of Fland, they are currently at No. 17 nationally.

The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 18.1 points and 3.7 assists per game. He is coming off an official visit to Alabama in late September.

Fland revealed his pick with a certain amount of swagger. He went for all three hats on the table before standing up and revealing a Kentucky t-shirt underneath his jacket.

The crowd at his high school went absolutely bonkers.

He joins four-star center Somto Cyril in the Kentucky 2024 recruiting class.

Five-star Boogie Fland is set to announce on Friday

Boogie Fland sets Friday commitment date.

Johnuel ‘Boogie’ Fland is ready to make his college decision, becoming the latest blue chip recruit to give his verbal.

A class of 2024 guard at Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, New York), Fland is a five-star recruit and the No. 18 player in the nation according to ESPN.

Rivals ranks him as the No. 10 recruit in his class.

He has a final three of Alabama, Indiana and Kentucky. In mid-July, Fland had released his top eight.

The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 18.1 points and 3.7 assists per game. He is coming off an official visit in late September.

This summer, Fland showed why he is one of the top guards in this class:

 

ESPN ranks him as the second-best guard in the nation. The top-ranked guard in the nation is Dylan Harper, who is coming off a strong summer that helped solidify him as one of the top three national recruits.