Alabama at Kentucky

Kentucky won the first meeting 81-71 and the Wildcats appear to have finally settled in after an up and down season with its mostly freshmen squad.  Kentucky has won five of its last six games, including Friday's 62-49 victory over Georgia, which was held to a minuscule 28.3 percent shooting. P.J. Washington led the Wildcats with 18 points and Kevin Knox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 15 points apiece. It was arguably the best defensive effort of the season for Kentucky, which is a good sign going forward. Alabama has been a feast or famine team as the Crimson Tide can be blown out one game and then do the same to an opponent the next. The Tide had a recent five-game losing streak before winning the first two games of this tournament. Play Kentucky on the moneyline.