Game notes from UK’s 66-55 win over Alabama

- UK’s 66-55 win over Alabama moved the Cats to 23-1 on the season and 8-1 in the Southeastern Conference. The Cats hold a one-game lead over Vanderbilt in the SEC standings. Alabama falls to 13-11 overall and 3-7 in the SEC.

- UK freshman guard John Wall recorded a career-high 10 rebounds to go along with a game-high 22 points and three steals.

- UK freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins recorded his 15th double-double of the season, and his seventh straight. Cousins had 16 points to go along with 13 rebounds. He was 6-of-8 from the field.

- UK shot 3-of-16 from 3-point range.

- UK shot 45.8 percent from the field for the game, while Alabama shot 33.3 percent.

- UK was 19-of-31 from the foul line, while Alabama was 9-of-10.

- Neither team’s bench contributed significant point totals. UK outscored the Tide 11-10 in that category, with Liggins downing eight of the 11 points.

- The Cats committed 16 turnovers in the game. Wall had six, Bledsoe had three. Five of Wall’s six turnovers came in the first half.

- UK sophomore guard DeAndre Liggins logged 26 minutes and had eight points to go along with seven rebounds. Three of Liggins’ seven boards came on the offensive end.

- The Cats outscored Alabama in the paint 30-22 and 10-0 on fast break points.

- Attendance for Tuesday’s game was 23,318. (Impressive considering the elements outside).