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 basketball scored 100 against Illinois, and Mark Sears didn't have any of those points. Nate Oats explained why Sears didn't play much in the second half.

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.