Fifth-year guard Mark Sears, a consensus second-team All-America selection last season who led the No. 7 Crimson Tide to their first Final Four appearance, was held scoreless throughout the entirety of the game. He also sat for all but eight minutes in the ...

Mark Sears did not play over the final minutes of Alabama’s game against Illinois in a decision that was his own. Nate Oats spoke about Sears sitting following the 100-87 win for ‘Bama over the Fighting Illini on Wednesday.

Alabama basketball scored 100 against Illinois, and Mark Sears didn't have any of those points. Nate Oats explained why Sears didn't play much in the second half.