Alabama vs. Kentucky Men: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, predicted lineups and stats

The SEC is Men's College Basketball's toughest conference, and two of its top-10-ranked teams clash on Saturday as the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (14-3, 3-1 SEC) visit the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (14-3, 3-1).

These are two teams with plenty of similarities. They enter this game with identical records, rank in the top-five in points per game, and are two of the 30 fastest-paced teams in the nation.

Kentucky is coming off wins at then-No. 14 Mississippi State and at home against then-No. 11 Texas A&M, while the Crimson Tide are coming off a home loss to then-No. 21 Ole Miss.

How to watch Alabama vs. Kentucky, TV channel and streaming

Alabama vs. Kentucky will be broadcast on ESPN, which can be viewed via cable TV or streamed via live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.

Alabama vs. Kentucky start time, date and venue

Alabama vs. Kentucky is scheduled to tip off at 12 PM ET/11 AM CT on Saturday, January 18th from Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

Alabama vs. Kentucky predicted lineups

Alabama: Labaron Philon, Mark Sears, Jarin Stevenson, Grant Nelson, Clifford Omoruyi

Kentucky: Lamont Butler, Otega Oweh, Jaxson Robinson, Andrew Carr, Amari Williams

Alabama vs. Kentucky stats

• Out of 364 Division I Men's Basketball teams, the Alabama Crimson Tide are 33rd in offensive rating with 117.6 points scored per 100 possessions and are 152nd in defensive rating with 101.5 points allowed per 100 possessions.
• The Kentucky Wildcats are 10th in offensive rating (120.9) and are 156th in defensive rating (101.7).
• Alabama leading scorer Mark Sears is averaging 18.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 40.8 percent from the field.
• Kentucky leading scorer Otega Oweh is averaging 15.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals while shooting 49.7 percent from the field.
• Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon is averaging 11.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 48.7 percent from the field.
• Wildcats reserve guard Koby Brea is averaging 11.3 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting an SEC-best 46.7 percent from three-point range on 6.2 attempts per game.

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