Kentucky Wildcats 74, Alabama Crimson Tide 89
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-03 · Winner: Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Kentucky Wildcats 89–74 on 2026-01-03 in NCAA Men's play, a 15-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 15:48 swung win probability 44% → 75%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kentucky Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 34 | 40 | 74 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 50 | 39 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 15:48 swung win probability 44% → 75%.
Why Kentucky Wildcats lost
- Lost H1 34-50 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 15:48 (win probability 44% → 75% for the home side).
- Shot 45.8% eFG vs a 53.3% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9–0 | H1 15:48 | 44% → 75% |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | 9–0 | H1 7:34 | 79% → 96% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 8–0 | H1 0:28 | 100% → 97% |
| Kentucky Wildcats | 9–0 | H2 6:23 | 100% → 100% |