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Aden Holloway Helps No. 14 Alabama Sink Kentucky
Aden Holloway scored 26 points with six three-pointers as Alabama made 15 total to secure its fourth straight win over Kentucky, improving to 11-3 overall.
- An 89-74 final in Tuscaloosa saw Alabama open SEC play, defeating Kentucky in its SEC opener at Coleman Coliseum on Jan. 3, 2026.
- Entering the SEC opener, Alabama basketball was chasing a four-peat and faced uncertainty as five players, including Labaron Philon Jr., were listed questionable or probable the day before.
- Aden Holloway led Alabama with a big scoring night, tying a career-high 26 points with five assists as the Tide made 15 3-pointers, including six from Holloway, while Labaron Philon Jr. scored 17 and Houston Mallette added 14.
- With the win, Alabama improved to 1-0 in SEC play and extended its streak to four straight over Kentucky Wildcats under coach Nate Oats, Alabama coach, who has 76 conference wins since 2019.
- Kentucky Wildcats rallied late to cut Alabama's lead to 77-68 with 5:38 to play, but Alabama closed with a 12-6 run despite Aiden Sherrell exiting with a leg injury and Amari Allen briefly leaving then returning.
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