Kentucky basketball had another top 15 matchup in Rupp Arena, this time against #4 Alabama, and while the Wildcats hung around, the final minutes were the story

The No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats host the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in college basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Grant Nelson scored a season-best 25 points and collected 11 rebounds to help No. 4 Alabama notch a 102-97 victory over No. 8 Kentucky in a high-octane Southeastern Conference contest in Lexington, Ky.

Mark Pope and Nate Oats matched wits on the court, and Kentucky and Alabama put on a show in Rupp Arena on Saturday afternoon.

No. 4 Alabama marched into Lexington and beat No. 8 Kentucky in a thrilling 102-97 showdown between SEC powerhouses. The Crimson Tide and Wildcats showed exactl

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday afternoon

No. 4 Alabama basketball faced No. 8 Kentucky on Saturday at Rupp Arena in a coaching battle between Nate Oats and Mark Pope.

Kentucky ranks 13th nationally in first-half scoring, while Alabama has posted the second-most points of any team in the opening 20 minutes. This game should be played at a frenetic pace, and clearing the 40-point mark prior to halftime won’t be a tough ask of either offense.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, January 18th, at Rupp Arena in this top-ranked college basketball matchup. WATCH: Alabama

The power of the SEC shines again early Saturday as the 4th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide visit the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats for a top-10 matchup in Lexington.