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.
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.
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.
Alabama scores 100 vs. Illinois: Sears goes scoreless
Here's how good Alabama was Wednesday night. The 7th-ranked Tide scored 100 points in a win over 20th-ranked Iliinois in the CM Newton Classic at Legacy Arena.
Kylan Boswell vs. Mark Sears: Key Matchup in Illinois Basketball vs. Alabama
On the flip side is the player expected to check Sears most often in this matchup, Illini guard Kylan Boswell. Although he's a high-IQ, sharpshooting guard in his own right, Boswell has a chance to make the biggest impact on Wednesday by doing all he can to throw a wet blanket on Sears' offense.
Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Alabama downs No. 25 Illinois
Grant Nelson scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half and finished with eight rebounds and four blocked shots to help No. 8 Alabama cruise to a 100-87 victory over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night at Birmingham,
No. 8 Alabama defeats No. 25 Illinois 100-87
Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy Arena.
Three Takeaways From No. 8 Alabama Basketball's Victory Over No. 25 Illinois
The Crimson Tide earned a much-needed ranked win after taking its first loss of the season last game against Purdue.
No. 8 Alabama puts up 100 in win over No. 25 Illinois
Grant Nelson scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half and finished with eight rebounds and four blocked shots to help No. 8 Alabama cruise to a 100-87
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Alabama basketball's Mark Sears takes shots past 2 a.m. after scoreless game vs Illinois
Alabama basketball picked up a big 100-87 win over No. 20 Illinois on Wednesday night, and it came with a bigger omission ...
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Nate Oats reveals unique way that Mark Sears handled his struggles vs. Illinois
Mark Sears did not play over the final minutes of Alabama’s game against Illinois in a decision that was his own. Nate Oats ...
Casagrande: Illinois chopped off ‘head of the snake,’ and Alabama scored 100 anyway. That’s scary
Alabama got exactly zero points from All-American Mark Sears, still hit a hundred. That says a lot about the Crimson Tide ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Illinois fails test against Final Four team from last season in loss to Alabama
Will Riley led Illinois (3-1) with 18 points and nine rebounds while Kylan Boswell added 17 and Kasparas Jakucionis had 15.
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Photos from Alabama vs. Illinois in C.M. Newton Classic
Let’s take a look at some of the best photos from Alabama’s Top 25 clash with Illinois in the C.M. Newton Classic in ...