Mark Sears didn't play much in second half

Why Mark Sears didn’t play much in second half vs. Illinois for Alabama basketball
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.
Alabama basketball, Nate Oats react to 100-point game with zero points from Mark Sears
could pull out a 100-87 win over a ranked opponent like the No. 20 Fighting Illini with zero points from SEC Preseason Player of the Year Mark Sears. In 21 minutes against Illinois (3-1), Sears was 0-for-5 with one rebound, two assists and a steal ...
Mark Sears’ shocking decision that lifted Alabama to win vs. Illinois
Coming off of a brutal road loss against Purdue on Friday, Alabama didn’t have any time to sulk. Playing difficult games against ranked opponents in non-conference play has become a staple of the Nate Oats era in Tuscaloosa and this season is no different.
Alabama basketball's Mark Sears takes shots past 2 a.m. after scoreless game vs Illinois
Alabama basketball's Mark Sears posted on Instagram early Thursday morning taking shots after a rare scoreless performance vs. Illinois:
No points from Sears, no sweat for No. 8 Alabama in win over No. 25 Illinois
Alabama didn’t slow down even with a scoreless night from star Mark Sears. The preseason All-American guard watched from the bench as the eighth-ranked Crimson Tide held off No. 25 Illinois 100-87.
Nate Oats and Grant Nelson Weigh in on Mark Sears' Struggles
"I thought we had a group in there that closed the game really well on defense," Oats said. Bouncing back from the loss to Purdue Friday night was big for Alabama, but doing it wi ...
Illinois vs. Alabama prediction: College basketball picks, odds, best bets Wednesday
Alabama hopes to bounce back after a tough road loss to the Purdue Boilermakers, while the new-look Fighting Illini team ...