74 Kentucky (Jan 3, 2026) Game Recap

74 Kentucky (Jan 3, 2026) Game Recap

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Key Points:

  • Aden Holloway scored a career-high 26 points and Labaron Philon Jr. contributed 17 points as No. 14 Alabama defeated Kentucky 89-74.
  • Kentucky rallied from a 21-point deficit to cut the lead to 77-68 with just over five minutes remaining, but Alabama outscored them 12-6 down the stretch to secure the win.
  • Alabama made 15 three-pointers, with Holloway hitting six, maintaining their status as the No. 3 team nationally in three-pointers per game at 13.1.
  • Alabama's starting center Aiden Sherrell left the game with a leg injury and did not return, while Noah Williamson stepped in to score 10 points