No. 5 Alabama men's basketball cruised past No. 15 Kentucky 99-70 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal on Friday night. The victory advances the Crimson Tide to a semifinal game against No. 4 Florida on Saturday.

Kentucky basketball did not look like themselves on Friday night against Alabama. Shorthanded their starting point guard Lamont Butler, as well as Jaxson Robinson and Kerr Kriisa, both of which out for the rest of the season,

The Wildcats were already shorthanded going into the game, with starting point guard Lamont Butler sidelined after getting injured in the previous matchup against Oklahoma. His absence left a noticeable void in Kentucky’s backcourt, and it showed as Alabama's relentless pressure defense disrupted the Wildcats' offensive rhythm.

It was Kentucky vs Alabama in an SEC Tournament game in Nashville. Look back at UK basketball game highlights.

The third time wasn’t the charm for Kentucky versus a superior Alabama in the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament.

The Crimson Tide are in action in the SEC quarterfinals Friday night. Here are our Kentucky vs. Alabama predictions and best bets.

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats got things kicked off in the SEC Tournament with a massive win over the Oklahoma Sooners. This is the second time these two teams have met this season and the second time Otega Oweh has made a game-winning shot at the buzzer against his former team.