Sears, LSU and Alabama

Alabama coach Nate Oats (sorta) explains why he sat top scorer Mark Sears vs. LSU
Alabama guard Mark Sears came into Saturday's game against LSU leading the team and the Southeastern Conference in scoring but was held scoreless and spent the entire second half of the Crimson Tide’s
Nate Oats offers insight into decision to bench Mark Sears
As of Monday night, the team has a 17-3 record are sitting at No. 4 in the AP Top 25. With that being said, Oats still made a drastic decision in the team’s last game on Saturday. The coach opted to bench star guard Mark Sears for the 2nd half of the game against LSU.
Mark Sears emotional on Alabama bench, not yet played in second half vs. LSU
Alabama's Mark Sears was emotional on the bench as he has yet to check into the second half of Saturday's game against LSU.
Alabama G Mark Sears named SEC Co-Player of the Week
It goes without saying that Mark Sears, the Preseason National Player of the Year, has been instrumental in the Tide’s success this year. Last week Alabama picked up two key road wins in the SEC in a 20-point road victory vs. South Carolina and a top-ten win on the road against Texas A&M and Sears was a vital part of that.
What NFL legend Emmitt Smith said to Alabama basketball's Mark Sears after benching vs LSU
Mark Sears' mother, Lameka, thanked NFL legend Emmitt Smith for his message to her son after getting benched as Alabama basketball faced LSU.
Why didn’t Mark Sears play 2nd half for Alabama basketball vs. LSU?
When Alabama basketball came out for the second half of Saturday’s win over LSU, regular starting point guard Mark Sears wasn’t on the floor. The Muscle Shoals native did not appear in the entire second half, during which the Crimson Tide pulled off a 80-73 victory after the game was tied at 40 entering halftime.
What does LSU and Illinois have in common? An Alabama hoops win without points from star Mark Sears
Alabama’s mens basketball team chalked up another win. The difference was the Tide beat LSU with no help from star guard Mark Sears. The usual playmaker for Alabama was held scoreless for the first half of the game and sat out on the bench for the second half.
Nate Oats comments on lack of playing time for Mark Sears vs. LSU
Nate Oats spoke briefly about the lack of playing time for star point guard Mark Sears in Alabama's narrow win over LSU.
Nate Oats appears to call out Mark Sears after benching guard in second half
Nate Oats appeared to call out Mark Sears after the guard was benched in the second half of Saturday's win against LSU.
Mark Sears sits out second half of Alabama win over LSU
Asked why Mark Sears sat out in the second half of Saturday's win vs. LSU, Alabama coach Nate Oats said: "We played the guys that we thought gave us the best chance to win in the second half."
Alabama top scorer Sears held scoreless, sits entire 2nd half; Oats points to defense
We played the guys that we thought gave us the best chance to win in the second half,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said. Sears, a preseason All-American averaging 19 points per game, went 0 for 5 from the field with three rebounds,
Mark Sears’ mother defends Alabama guard after benching
Lameka Sears said in a social media post that she respects Alabama basketball's coaching staff, but disagreed with her son's ...
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Oats, after sitting Sears, points to defense
Alabama guard Mark Sears came into Saturday night's game against LSU leading the team and the Southeastern Conference in ...
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Mark Sears’ 27 points, late FTs help No. 5 Alabama hold off No. 10 Texas A&M
January 12 - Mark Sears poured in 27 points and sunk four key free throws in the final 21 seconds as No. 5 Alabama held off short-handed No. 10 Texas A&M 94-88 on Saturday in a key Southeastern ...