Saturday Headlines: Alabama Gameday

Good morning, BBN!

Finally, Kentucky Basketball is back, and in a big way.

The Cats take on the Alabama Crimson Tide today at 12:00 PM ET. You can watch the game on ESPN.

The last time we saw this team play was 11 days ago, when they took down Bellarmine in a closer game than most would have liked.

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However, Jaland Lowe didn’t play, and Jayden Quaintance only played a few minutes.

Today, it seems like both will be back with a force, and the Cats need them to be.

Alabama is a great team that has a style of play that has been consistent since Nate Oats took over: fast and aggressive.

They’re averaging a whopping 94.5 PPG, led by their star guards Labaron Philon Jr. (21.9 PPG) and Aden Holloway (17.6 PPG).

If the Cats are going to win today, it will have to be a defensive-first mindset, which they’ve shown they can do.

What do you think? Will the UK start conference play with a win?

Tweet of the Day

This would be a massive grab for Kentucky Football.

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Headlines

Big Blue Preview: Kentucky at Alabama – UK Athletics

Full preview for Cats vs. Tide.

Tony Washington Jr. Named Edges/Outside Linebackers Coach – UK Athletics

The staff is really coming together.

Steelers’ T.J. Watt confident in return from punctured lung – ESPN

NFL players are just different.

College football transfer portal tracker: Latest entries, player rankings, biggest transactions for 2026 – CBS Sports

Hopefully, by the time you see this, the Cats will have some great updates.

Myles Garrett off injury report, set to go for sack record vs. Bengals – NBC Sports

I hope he gets it, but as a Bengals fan, please just don’t hurt Burrow when you get it!

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Rams starters to play regardless of seeding, Sean McVay says – ESPN

Not sure I agree with this approach.

How Kawhi Leonard, Clippers turned things around: What’s gone right during winning streak – CBS Sports

I’m not sure I agree with this approach.

Victor Wembanyama’s MRI comes back clean, he will not play Friday in Indiana, is day-to-day

Thank goodness, the game needs him.

College basketball power rankings: Michigan, Arizona stand above all else entering new year – CBS Sports

The Cats crack the list at No. 16

Lane Kiffin’s LSU assistants may not be on loan to Ole Miss for next round of CFP – NBC Sports

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This has been such a mess. CFB needs to fix this as soon as the season ends.