No. 4 Alabama’s pulsating 102-97 road victory against No. 8 Kentucky — which snapped UK’s 15-game home winning streak — was powered by a massive scoring performance by Crimson Tide fifth-year forward Grant Nelson, who tallied a game-high 25 points as Nate Oats’ team scored an impressive road win.

Guard Chris Youngblood, who transferred from South Florida, knocked down a pair of crucial three-pointers late in the second half to further Alabama's momentum. Center Cliff Omoruyi played one of the best games of his season as his interior presence on both sides of the ball was essential. Omoruyi finished with 12 points and seven rebounds.

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No. 4 Alabama men's basketball outlasted No. 8 Kentucky 102-97 on Saturday afternoon. It was the Wildcats' first home loss of the season and Alabama's first win

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Alabama made shots when it needed, like every time Kentucky made a run, tied the game, or held a lead for 13 minutes of game time. Alabama led for 23 minutes of game time, paced by Grant Nelson with 19 of his 25 points in the first half, and Mark Sears scoring 16 points in the second half on the way to his 24.

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