Nate Oats, Mark Sears and Mississippi State

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats clarifies Mark Sears benching, Mississippi State status
Alabama coach Nate Oats sent a message with the benching of star Mark Sears. Here's what Oats said of his decision to bench Sears vs. LSU:
Nate Oats praises Mark Sears, team’s last two practices entering Mississippi State game
Alabama guard Mark Sears was benched in the second half in the Crimson Tide’s 80-73 win over LSU on Saturday. He scored zero points for the second time this season, and played just 17 minutes on the night,
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Nate Oats still hasn't locked in Alabama basketball's starting five for Mississippi State. Will Mark Sears be in it after getting benched against LSU?
Nate Oats hammers home clear message on Mark Sears amid benching controversy
When Mark Sears did not start the second half of Alabama‘s game against LSU on Saturday, a few eyebrows were raised. They went even higher when Sears wound up not playing a minute to close out the game,
Nate Oats: Sears Had Best Two Consecutive Days of Practice 'Since He's Been Here'
That's the version of the All-American point guard that Oats is hoping will take the floor for the No. 4 Crimson Tide from here on out, and not the version he thought he saw when he benched Sears for the duration of the second half of last Saturday's win against LSU.
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Mark Sears’ mom takes to Facebook to support Alabama guard after benching
Alabama guard Mark Sears is getting family support on social media after spending the entire second half of the Crimson Tide's 80-73 win against LSU on the bench. His mom took to Facebook with two different posts.
Why didn’t Mark Sears play 2nd half for Alabama basketball vs. LSU?
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.
Mark Sears goes scoreless again, but Alabama able to fill the void
It was mostly business as usual for No. 4 Alabama on Saturday, with the team defeating LSU 80-73. But one glaring abnormality occurred during the game: Leading scorer Mark Sears was held scoreless throughout the entire game and didn’t play at all in the second half.
Mark Sears Moves Forward and First Day of Senior Bowl on The Joe Gaither Show
Let's put the Mark Sears situation to bed and move ahead on The Joe Gaither Show | Episode 361: Jan. 29, 2025.
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