The Alabama Crimson Tide were back in action Friday night for the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Nashville, Tennessee, facing off against the Kentucky Wildcats for what was the third time this season.
With the Crimson Tide winning both previous meetings, Friday night would however be no different, as Alabama controlled the game from the very start, and eventually cruised to a dominant 99-70 win over the Wildcats. In the win, Alabama received some massive showings from the likes of Labaron Philon, Mouhamed Dioubate, and Jarin Stevenson, while also doing a good job defensively against a solid Kentucky offensive team.
As a result of the win, Alabama now advances to the SEC Tournament semifinals Saturday afternoon, where the Crimson Tide will play a highly-anticipated contest against the No. 2 seeded Florida Gators.
Taking a look back at Friday night however, here is a look at what some said on social media about Alabama’s impressive win against Kentucky.
Alabama’s defensive efficiency is up to No. 26 nationally after holding Kentucky to 70 points on 83 possessions tonight.
— Blake Byler (@blakebyler45) March 15, 2025
A lot of historic moments tonight for @AlabamaMBB with the 99-70 victory over Kentucky.
1. Snapped a 42-year, 12-game losing streak to Kentucky in the SECT
2. Became only the third team to beat Kentucky three times in one season, joining Florida and Tennessee
3.… pic.twitter.com/LEgERHyior— Tide Hoops History (@BamaHistory) March 15, 2025
Alabama has now beaten Kentucky three times this season.
5-point W on the road
13-point W at home
29-point W at a neutral siteHave averaged 99 points with a low of 96. Think we’ve seen everything we’ve needed to see with this matchup.
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) March 15, 2025
Kentucky’s 29-point loss to Alabama tonight is the program’s most lopsided defeat at the SEC Tournament in at least the KenPom era — dating back to 1997 — and perhaps ever.
— Curtis Wilkerson (@CurtWilkerson_) March 15, 2025
Alabama is only the 3rd team in the SEC Era (since 1932) to defeat Kentucky three times in a season.
The other two:
2014-15 Florida
1978-79 Tennessee— Dawson Wade (@dawsonwade98) March 15, 2025
Enjoy Labaron Philon as much as you can these next however many games, Tide fans. Special talent
— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) March 15, 2025
This is going to be the most anticipated SEC Tournament final four ever:
• Auburn (28-4) vs. Tennessee (26-6)
• Florida (28-4) vs. Alabama (25-7)Four of the top six teams in KenPom. Every single team in the No. 1 seed discussion for the NCAAT.
It just means more.
— Blake Lovell (@theblakelovell) March 15, 2025
This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama basketball reactions to SEC Tournament win vs. Kentucky
