Mark Sears was benched over the weekend against LSU, but he bounced back nicely against Mississippi State.

Alabama guard Chris Youngblood led the the Crimson Tide past the Bulldogs 88-84 in front of a hostile Starkville crowd.

Alabama star Mark Sears returned to the starting lineup and helped lead the No. 4 Crimson Tide to an 88-84 win at No. 14 ...

Alabama star Mark Sears returned to the starting lineup for the No. 4 Crimson Tide on Wednesday night in their road contest ...

Coach Nate Oats isn't overlooking No. 13 Mississippi State as No. 4 Alabama basketball meets the Bulldogs in the Hump on Wednesday.

Nate Oats sent a message to his All-American point guard by benching him for the second half of Saturday's game against LSU. Sears responded the way Oats though ...

If they could make free throws, this game would have been a little bit different," Alabama head coach Nate Oats said of ... Associated Press Top 25. The Crimson Tide are ranked fifth in both.