Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats clarifies Mark Sears benching, Mississippi State status
Alabama’s Nate Oats on benching Mark Sears: ‘The program is bigger than any 1 person’
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats praised Mark Sears' response after he was benched against LSU, but did not say whether he would start at Mississippi State.
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Nate Oats hammers home clear message on Mark Sears amid benching controversy
Alabama Basketball Coach Says, ‘Nobody’s Above The Program,’ After Getting Called Out By Player’s Mom
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats responded to criticism received after the surprise benching of a Crimson Tide player. He doubled down on his stance
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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,
Alabama Beats LSU But Mark Sears Sits the Second Half on The Joe Gaither Show
The conversation kicks off by acknowledging Alabama's 80-73 win over LSU. The Crimson Tide were surprised on the glass and out rebounded by the Tigers, which kept the visitors in the game. Alabama turned up the second half defense and made sure the game went in their favor. How important was it to protect home court?
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.
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Nate Oats offers insight into decision to bench Mark Sears
As of Monday night, the team has a 17-3 record are sitting at No. 4 in the AP Top 25. With that being said, Oats still made a drastic decision in the team’s last game on Saturday. The coach opted to bench star guard Mark Sears for the 2nd half of the game against LSU.
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.
No. 4 Alabama Beats LSU Despite Mark Sears Not Scoring a Single Point
Still, Alabama was just too much as the Crimson Tide's depth eventually wore LSU out, and an 8-0 run in the final four minutes ended any hope of an upset. Alabama is now 6-1 in SEC play and sitting right there with rival Auburn.
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Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats sent two messages by benching Mark Sears in win over LSU
Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats benching Mark Sears against LSU on Saturday night had many meanings, according to one analyst.
Alabama Basketball Star’s Mother Calls Out Coaching Staff After Surprise Benching
The Alabama basketball team picked up another conference win on Saturday with an 80-73 victory over LSU. That game was a dogfight throughout before the
Mark Sears sits out second half of Alabama win over LSU
Asked why Mark Sears sat out in the second half of Saturday's win vs. LSU, Alabama coach Nate Oats said: "We played the guys that we thought gave us the best chance to win in the second half."
Why Mark Sears Didn't Play in the Second Half Against LSU
No. 4 Alabama men's basketball outlasted LSU xx-xx on Saturday. The Crimson Tide put together a strong second half to pull away with the victo