Miller scores 19 in No. 7 Alabama’s blowout of Kentucky
Alabama guard Jaden Bradley (0) gets past Mississippi guard Amaree Abram (1) for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Vasha Hunt]
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s star freshman Brandon Miller had 19 points and seven rebounds for the No. 7 Crimson Tide, who dominated Kentucky 78-52. Alabama held Kentucky to just 29% shooting from the floor. Jahvon Quinerly had one of his best games for Alabama since returning from an ACL injury in November, scoring 12 points. And guard Mark Sears locked in with 13 second-half points to finish with 16 points. The Wildcats struggled to get into any sort of rhythm offensively. Sahvir Wheeler and Antonio Reeves accounted for 20 of Kentucky’s 24 first-half points.
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Alabama center Charles Bediako (14) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
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Alabama forward Brandon Miller (24) works for a rebound against Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
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Alabama football coach Nick Saban, center, joins Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne, right, in the stands during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Kentucky and Alabama, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. At left is Saban's wife, Terry. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
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