Mark Sears, LSU and Alabama

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.
Mark Sears goes scoreless again, but Alabama able to fill the void
It was mostly business as usual for No. 4 Alabama on Saturday, with the team defeating LSU 80-73. But one glaring abnormality occurred during the game: Leading scorer Mark Sears was held scoreless throughout the entire game and didn’t play at all in 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.
Why didn’t Mark Sears play in second half of LSU game?
Mark Sears did not play the entire second half of the home game. The fifth-year senior guard started the game but did not score in 17 first-half minutes, shooting 0-for-5 from the floor. He opened the second half off the bench,
“We haven’t done that much this year”: Alabama coach Nate Oats seemingly takes a shot at Mark Sears after benching him
Alabama coach Nate Oats seemingly took a dig at guard Mark Sears after not playing him during the second half of Saturday's 80-73 win over LSU.
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
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 head basketball coach Nate Oats sent two messages by benching Mark Sears in win over LSU
Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats benching Mark Sears against LSU on Saturday night had many meanings, according to one analyst.
Alabama basketball's Nate Oats has team's full attention after Sears benching | Goodbread
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats benched his star player Saturday night, Mark Sears. And you can bet he's got every player's attention over it.
No. 21 Ole Miss visits Sears and No. 4 Alabama
No. 4 Alabama faces the No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels after Mark Sears scored 27 points in Alabama's 94-88 win against the Texas A&M Aggies.
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