No. 2 Alabama men's basketball couldn't have really started the season on a stronger note as the Crimson Tide absolutely throttled the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 110-54 at home. This entire offseason has been loaded with hype for the Crimson Tide not only due to Alabama's first-ever Final Four appearance in April but also because head coach Nate Oats called the team his "best roster we've had since we've been here.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Mark Sears scored 20 points, and No. 2 Alabama beat UNC Asheville 110-54 in its season opener on Monday.

After carrying a preseason ranking of No. 2 nationally entering the game, the Alabama Crimson Tide certainly showed why they had that lofty status prior to beginning the year Monday night, as the program defeated UNC Asheville by a final score of 110-54.