Sears scores 30 as No. 4 Alabama bounces back after two losses with 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky
Mark Sears scored 30 points and No. 4 Alabama came from behind for a 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday night.
Mark Sears scored 30 points and No. 4 Alabama came from behind for a 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday night.
Alabama got within 14 in the second half with 16:45 left, but Kentucky shut down any hopes of a rally with 12 unanswered points in less than 90 seconds,
Alabama’s star freshman Brandon Miller had 19 points and seven rebounds in front of NBA scouts and a capacity crowd for the No. 7 Crimson Tide, which dominated Kentucky 78-52 on Saturday.
Kentucky’s Kellan Grady made seven 3-pointers for a season-high 25 points, Oscar Tshiebwe added 21 points with 14 rebounds and No. 4 Kentucky rallied twice to top No. 25 Alabama 90-81.
Alabama shot 10% from 3-point range, the worst of in coach Nate Oats’ tenure, as the Crimson Tide fell to No. 5 Kentucky 66-55.
The Tigers rallied from a 10-point deficit to win their 15th straight in likely the biggest game since Auburn Arena opened in 2010.