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

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.

For the past few press conferences, Alabama men's basketball head coach Nate Oats has given a not-so-optimistic answer to the questions regard

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 and Mark Sears cleared the air after practice Tuesday in the aftermath of Sears' benching last Saturday against LSU.

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 Mississippi State on Wednesday night after he was benched for the entire second half in Saturday's win over LSU.

Alabama basketball star guard Mark Sears was benched in the second half of the Crimson Tide's win over LSU. Here's what coach Nate Oats said about it.

No. 4 Alabama defeated No. 14 Mississippi State, 88-84, on Wednesday night in Starkville. After the Crimson Tide prevailed in the top-15 test on the road, Alabama head coach Nate Oats spoke to reporters at Humphrey Coliseum.

The former teach was quick to give a grade for the Crimson Tide's performance in the 103-87 win over the Commodores.

Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats benching Mark Sears against LSU on Saturday night had many meanings, according to one analyst.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats benched his star player Saturday night, Mark Sears. And you can bet he's got every player's attention over it.