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No. 5 Kentucky handles Alabama on the road 66-55

Kentucky out-rebounded in 2nd straight game
Kentucky Alabama Basketball
Posted at 10:22 PM, Feb 05, 2022
and last updated 2022-02-07 11:12:28-05

TUSCALOOSA, Al. — The Crimson Tide were shut down from deep, shooting just 3-30 from three, as Kentucky gets the road win 66-55.

A 9-1 start by Alabama had evaporated to a 33-27 for Kentucky by halftime.

The Wildcats had big bench production from freshman Daimion Collins who put up 10 points and 6 rebounds in 9 minutes of play.

Oscar Tshiebwe finished with another double-double, 10 points, 15 rebounds.

Kentucky lost the rebound battle for the second game in a row, 47-44.

Kentucky is now 19-4 and 8-2 in the SEC. They will play next at South Carolina Tuesday night.