Everything you need to know, including TV and radio information, about the Crimson Tide's first game of conference play at home against the Wildcats.

At long last, it’s time for the return of Kentucky basketball. The Wildcats took the floor in a sleepy pre-Christmas battle vs. Bellarmine on December 23, but their last matchup against serious competition came three days before that one vs.

Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide begin SEC basketball play against Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats. Here's how to watch and stream today's game.

Alabama conquered its final non-conference opponent on Dec. 29, beating Yale 102-78 at home. The Crimson Tide drained 22 3-point shots, resetting the season's single-game record from 16, but did so without superstar guard Labaron Philon Jr. and freshmen London Jemison and Davion Hannah.

Kentucky visits the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide after Kam Williams scored 26 points in the Wildcats' 99-85 win against the Bellarmine Knights.

Kentucky opens SEC action on the road at Alabama on Saturday.

As expected, Kentucky will be the underdog in its SEC opener at No. 14 Alabama. The Crimson Tide opened as a 5.5-point favorite on BetMGM. The total is 171.5 points, with Alabama’s total set at 88.5 and Kentucky’s at 82.

Alabama averaged 99 points while defeating Kentucky three times last season. That number could serve as the target score on Saturday afternoon when the No.