Kentucky came out firing against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday but cooled off and ended up losing this game 96-83. It was hard to find a lot of positives in this game, as Kentucky's defense was once again an issue,

While they allow 86.0 points per game on an effective field goal percentage of 50.3% in away games, they are holding foes to 73.7 PPG on 43.6 eFG% at home. In their last home game, they were torched by No. 1 Auburn, but they had allowed fewer than 75 points in three of their previous four contests at Coleman Coliseum.