LSU, Alabama and Mark Sears

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.
Nate Oats benches Mark Sears vs. LSU, challenges Alabama star after abysmal first half
No. 4 Alabama pulled away from LSU on Saturday night in the second half for an 80-73 win without the services of the SEC's leading scorer entering the weekend, Mark Sears, who logged zero minutes over the game's second half after leading the team with 17 first-half minutes.
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 coach Nate Oats reveals why he benched Mark Sears in 2nd half vs. LSU
If you took a quick scan of the box score after Alabama’s 80-73 win over the LSU Tigers on Saturday night, the first thing you’d likely notice is that high-scoring All-American guard Mark Sears was held scoreless in just 17 minutes of action.
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 Nate Oats said about Alabama basketball's Mark Sears being benched in win over LSU
Alabama basketball star guard Mark Sears was benched in the second half of the Crimson Tide's win over LSU. Here's what coach Nate Oats said about it.
No. 4 Alabama Beats LSU Despite Mark Sears Not Scoring a Single Point
Still, Alabama was just too much as the Crimson Tide's depth eventually wore LSU out, and an 8-0 run in the final four minutes ended any hope of an upset. Alabama is now 6-1 in SEC play and sitting right there with rival Auburn.
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.
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.
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
Why Mark Sears Didn't Play in the Second Half Against LSU
No. 4 Alabama men's basketball outlasted LSU xx-xx on Saturday. The Crimson Tide put together a strong second half to pull ...
Alabama top scorer Sears held scoreless, sits entire 2nd half; Oats points to defense
Alabama guard Mark Sears came into Saturday's game against LSU leading the team and the Southeastern Conference in scoring ...