Mark Sears has scored 30 points seven times during his 5-year college career. Two of those have been in his last two games. Sears scored 30 points in Alabama’s 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday evening at Coleman Coliseum.

Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats believes that Sears has taken that next step in his development. "Sears is playing the best basketball I've seen him play since he's been here, o

Alabama guard Mark Sears found himself back in Nate Oats' crosshairs ahead of a rivalry matchup with the Auburn Tigers. The head coach threw his star

Alabama basketball guard Mark Sears sat out the second half of the Crimson Tide's 80-73 win over LSU on Saturday, and while UA coach Nate Oats was mum on a specific reason, it was clear the star senior was benched on Oats' decision rather than an injury.

Alabama head coach Nate Oats is entering the matchup with one key message; take care of the basketball. Oats spoke with On3's Charlie Potter and other media yesterday and emphasized the level of Auburn's defense, saying that the game could come down to the turnover margins.

Alabama guard Mark Sears has endured a topsy-turvy season in which he twice was held scoreless and was benched for the entire second half in the more recent blanking.