The Crimson Tide men battled hard against the Kentucky Wildcats but were doomed by poor free throw shooting and untimely turnovers Saturday in Coleman Coliseum.
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Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) leaps out of bounds to try and save a ball against Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) drains a three point over Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) glides through the lane on his way to a basket against Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) flies to the hoop against Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky forward Edrice Adebayo (3) grabs a rebound between Alabama forward Bola Olaniyan (21) and Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) is guarded as he drives in the paint by Kentucky guard Malik Monk (5) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) grimaces after he was knocked to the floor while driving to the hoop against Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) fights for a ball on the floor with Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky guard DeÕAaron Fox (0) shoots a short, baseline jump shot against Alabama forward Bola Olaniyan (21) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky guard DeÕAaron Fox (0) fights with Alabama forward Bola Olaniyan (21) for a rebound in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky guard DeÕAaron Fox (0) defends Alabama guard Corban Collins (3) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Corban Collins (3) makes a bounce pass against Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) battles for a loose ball against Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) and Kentucky guard DeÕAaron Fox (0) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky guard DeÕAaron Fox (0) makes a scoop pass around Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) to Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Bama fans show high energy as the Tide faced Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson complains to an official about one of a number of calls he disagreed with in Coleman Coliseum during action with Kentucky Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson shows his displeasure with a foul call as the Tide faced Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Bama fans cheer on the Tide as they play Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) tries to make a pass from his back against Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky forward Isaac Humphries (15) jerks Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) to the deck as they go for a rebound in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. Ingram was called for a foul on the play. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson yells instructions to his Crimson Tide players as they play Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson yells instructions to his Crimson Tide players as they play Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson yells for a foul call as the Tide faced Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson yells to his players during action against Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Donta Hall (35) scoops the ball to the basket against Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) drives against Kentucky guard Malik Monk (5) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) battles Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) for a rebound in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) goes head to head with Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Jimmie Taylor (10) grabs a rebound in the ane over a pair of Kentucky players and Alabama forward Bola Olaniyan (21) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky forward Edrice Adebayo (3) and Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) defend as Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) drives into the lane in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) defends Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) as he drives into the lane in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Bola Olaniyan (21) gains control of the ball against Kentucky guard Malik Monk (5) and Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Jimmie Taylor (10) knocks a rebound away from teammate Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) and Kentucky guard Malik Monk (5) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) drives to the hoop against Kentucky forward Isaac Humphries (15) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) drives the baseline past Kentucky forward Edrice Adebayo (3) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky guard Malik Monk (5) defends a three point shot by Alabama guard Corban Collins (3) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Riley Norris (1) lofts a three point shot against Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) glides to the basket ahead of several Kentucky defenders in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) blocks a shot by Alabama forward Bola Olaniyan (21) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) is defended near the basket by Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) and Kentucky forward Edrice Adebayo (3) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) tries to get around defense by Kentucky guard DeÕAaron Fox (0) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) tries to get off a shot around defense by Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe (13) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Donta Hall (35) lofts a short jump shot in the lane against Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) shoots against Kentucky forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) is called for a foul after bowling over Kentucky guard DeÕAaron Fox (0) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky forward Edrice Adebayo (3) pulls an offensive rebound against Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Jimmie Taylor (10) goes high to attempt a block on a shot by Kentucky forward Derek Willis (35) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson gives instructions to Alabama guard Corban Collins (3) during a free throw try in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama head coach Avery Johnson yells to his team as they play Kentucky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky forward Edrice Adebayo (3) takes and alley oop pass and slams it home against Alabama in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Avery Johnson Jr. (5) brings the ball up court against tight defense in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Avery Johnson Jr. (5) drives to the basket against Kentucky forward Edrice Adebayo (3) and Kentucky guard Malik Monk (5) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky guard Malik Monk (5) defends as Alabama guard ArÕMond Davis (22) gets off a shot in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama guard Dazon Ingram (12) penetrates against the Kentucky defense in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari coaches his Kentucky Wildcats against the Crimson Tide in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari coaches his Kentucky Wildcats against the Crimson Tide in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari coaches his Kentucky Wildcats against the Crimson Tide in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari coaches his Kentucky Wildcats against the Crimson Tide in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Jimmie Taylor (10) shoots over the top of Kentucky guard Dominique Hawkins (25) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Alabama forward Braxton Key (25) leas to defend a three point shot by Kentucky guard DeÕAaron Fox (0) in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]

Crimson Tide players are introduced before the game with Kentcuky in Coleman Coliseum Saturday, February 11, 2017. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.]