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COL BKB: Kentucky 66, Alabama 55

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Published: Feb. 10, 2010 at 12:46 AM

LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- John Wall scored 22 points and DeMarcus Cousins added 16 Tuesday to pace No. 2 Kentucky to a 66-55 victory over Alabama.

Wall notched 10 rebounds and Cousins yanked down 13 for the Wildcats (23-1, 8-1 SEC), who have posted four straight wins since sustaining their lone loss Jan. 26 to South Carolina.

Kentucky grabbed the lead for good when Patrick Patterson dunked and Cousins sank a bucket to break a 17-17 first-half tie. In the second half, the Wildcats stretched their lead to as many as 14 points when DeAndre Liggins knocked down a trey to make it 42-28.

Tony Mitchell led the Crimson Tide (13-11, 3-7) with 13 points. Alabama also got 11 points and six rebounds from JaMychal Green.

Topics: DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, Patrick Patterson
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