Labaron Philon scored 21 points and fifth-ranked Alabama never trailed in routing No. 15 Kentucky 99-70 on Friday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals.

Walter Clayton Jr. recorded 22 points, six assists and three steals and second-seeded Florida earned a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game with a 104-82 domination of third-seeded Alabama at Nashville.

Walter Clayton Jr. recorded 18 points and six assists to lead a balanced effort as second-seeded Florida notched a 95-81 victory over seventh-seeded Missouri on Friday night to reach the

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.

For the first time in the Nate Oats era, Alabama basketball and Kentucky meet in the SEC Tournament. Alabama completed a 3-game sweep of the Wildcats.

Alabama basketball notched a first-ever achievement in its series against Kentucky with a blowout SEC Tournament win. And it signals something bigger.