"GAME THREAD." KENTUCKY FAVORED BY 5 VS ALABAMA

[Jeff ROCKober]

UK is facing a tough road game against a Bama team that has won 4 straight. I like Kentucky's momentum and I am hoping Bama and the crowd are simply waiting for Monday night's National Championship game.

[Joneslab]

It's hard to tell a whole lot about Alabama because they haven't played anyone.

Their best player is freshmen Kira Lewis, who Kentucky recruited. But they've got a couple of energy guys in Donta Hall and Herb Jones who could make it hard for us if we don't play hard. PJ Washington in particular is a key today.

If Kentucky plays like they have been for the last three games they'll win by 8 or 10. If they revert to early-season UK then Bama could beat us.

Really big game for Kentucky because you want to keep the momentum going and you need any road game you can get in this league. An L would be hugely disappointing.

[KCKUKFan]

Bama is a tough game to read because they've had some quality wins and some ridiculous losses.

[Lighthouse]

I edited the title and made this the game thread instead of starting another.

GO CATS!!!

[justford]

Mack is absolutely killing us!!

[CATHYnKY]

This bad cold is messing with me. Thought 5he game started at 2. Come on Cats!

[Lighthouse]

Hagans making a difference on both ends.

[TrueblueCATfan]

another kid going off on 3 pointers......he is a 29% shooter

[TrueblueCATfan]

come on CATS......get that defense on him

[thughes]

Alabama racking up the fouls. Hopefully that comes back to haunt them in the 2nd half

[justford]

Mack with 20 first half points!!!

[J.Jennings]

Working today with game on record but going to listen to the radio and follow here.

[J.Jennings]

Score says it's a barn burner so far....

[Blue Heaven]

Hagans defense is just ridiculous. We had a little stall there where we went flat for a few posessions but all in all I thought we played well. Our movement on offense has really taken off since Hagans took over. The guys are active and not standing around.

[Jeff ROCKober]

They better stay on Mack first half. He hit a bunch of open shots and is feeling it. I really would like to see Washington get more involved. He is playing passive and I expect to see him more involved.