UK Hoops / Alabama Preview

The #6th ranked Kentucky Wildcats(19-2, 8-0) host unranked Alabama(10-11, 0-7) today at 2pm in front of a sell out crowd in Memorial Coliseum.

The game is televised on CSS and the announcers are Matt Stewart and Joe Ciampi.

The game will also be live streamed on ESPN3.com.

I will also be tweeting the game if you want to follow along. @SAndersonNOB

Here are the particulars for today's contest:

This is the 37th meeting in the series between Kentucky and Alabama. The Wildcats lead the overall series 21-15, including an 11-5 advantage when the game is in Lexington.

UK is a remarkable 44-2 in Lexington over the past three seasons. The Cats are 353-140 all-time in Memorial Coliseum, including 63-12 under Coach Matthew Mitchell.

Alabama sophomore guard Jasmine Robinson leads the Crimson Tide in scoring, averaging 11.8 ppg. Junior guard/forward Erin Hogue is averaging a team-best 6.4 rbg.

Kentucky's current 16-game home winning streak ties for 8th nationally and is the 4th longest in program history.

Alabama coach Wendell Hudson is in his 4th season leading his alma mater. Hudson has accumulated a record of 53-61, and is 292-188 in his career.

A'dia Mathies, a junior guard and Naismith Watch List member, leads UK in scoring with 15.3 ppg, rebounding with 5.6, 3 pt % of 39 percent, and steals with 3.2 per game.

Probable Starters

Kentucky
PG-24 Amber Smith
F-40 Brittany Henderson
G-1 A'dia Mathies
G-32 Kastine Evans
G-13 Bria Goss

Alabama
F-21 Kyra Crosby
G-3 Jasmine Robinson
G-5 Celiscia Farmer
G-10 Meghan Perkins
G-22 Khristin Lee