Alabama head coach Nate Oats stunned viewers around the nation when he benched star guard Mark Sears in the second half against LSU. Without Sears, Alabama outscored the Tigers 40-33 in the second half and ultimately won 80-73.

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.

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.