The Crimson Tide and Wildcats were engulfed in a three-team SEC race with Tennessee when Kentucky rolled into Memorial (now Coleman) Coliseum on this late-January Saturday. Alabama big man Ricky Brown fouled out in the final two minutes, and Kentucky cashed in four straight free throws to clinch the victory.

Alabama leads the all-time series 102-68, but the Iron Bowl of Basketball -- what a name, huh? -- is level at 6-6 since Oats joined the rivalry in 2019. The home teams won both meetings last season.

Auburn and Alabama will take perhaps the biggest step in the basketball rivalry on Saturday, when they’ll make Southeastern Conference history as the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup in league history.