Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears led the way with 24 points on the evening, but his 18-point second-half effort with three-made 3-point shots kept Alabama alive for the Player's Era

Alabama men’s basketball doesn’t need or want Mark Sears to fill the role he did in 2023-24. Sears doesn’t need to be the player averaging 21.5 points and 33.6 minutes per game for this version of the Crimson Tide to succeed at a high level.

Alabama basketball point guard Mark Sears bounced back from a scoreless night against Illinois last week to upset Houston in a top 10 matchup on Tuesday.