Entering Saturday, UK already had been involved in four high-octane affairs in which both teams scored 80 or more. The Wildcats were 4-0 in those matchups.  Saturday, against equally potent Alabama,

Sears and Auburn transfer Aden Holloway hit 3s to help spark a 11-2 run that gave the Tide a 67-60 lead with 11:40 remaining. Later, with the score tied at 81, Alabama went on a 9-0 run that was capped off by back-to-back 3s from Chris Youngblood and freshman Labaron Philon.

Losing at home with a point total lower than any game in nearly two years for a program is extremely difficult to overcome. But then following it with a road co