And in response, the top of the roster spared Kentucky no mercy. Seniors Mark Sears and Grant Nelson led the Crimson Tide to a 102-97 road win at Kentucky on Saturday, combining for 49 points ...

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.

How Mark Pope’s Wildcats and Nate Oats’ Crimson Tide match up at each position for Saturday’s SEC men’s basketball top 10 showdown.

Mark Sears earned yet another accolade during his standout career at Alabama early in Tuesday night's game against Vanderbilt.

Kentucky basketball is no stranger to top 15 matchups this season, and on Saturday they will be playing their third-straight top 15 game at home this season, th

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats called out a few players last week, and two of them responded to lead UA's win over Kentucky.

Mark Sears scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half for Alabama (15-3, 4-1 SEC), which had five players score in double figures. Kentucky (14-4, 3-2) had won two in a row since an 82-69 loss at Georgia. Otega Oweh had 21 points for the Wildcats ...

No. 14 Mississippi State (16-4, 4-3) has lost three of its last five games with the setbacks all coming against ranked foes: then-No. 6 Kentucky, No. 1 Auburn and then-No. 6 Tennessee. The Bulldogs notched a 65-60 road victory in overtime versus South Carolina on Saturday. Alabama beat visiting LSU 80-73 on Saturday.

Vanderbilt's roster construction and Morez Johnson's rapidlly-improving defense among trends Isaac Trotter is tracking.

Auburn and Alabama are aiming for deep NCAA Tournament runs. But both had issues over the weekend. Meanwhile Kentucky coach Mark Pope is dealing with multiple injuries on his squad.

Predictions, picks and odds as Mississippi State faces Alabama this college basketball season. Plus, injury updates and the latest news.