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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:

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.

After Alabama basketball's defense fell apart in the second half against Vanderbilt, the Crimson Tide isn't overlooking sharp-shooting Cam Carter.

Nate Oats knows that Alabama will need to beat Auburn to achieve some of its goals this year, but a regular season game isn't the main goal.

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.

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

Nate Oats says Alabama basketball isn't going to "overlook" Cam Carter and the Tigers. A near seamless first half of defense fell apart for the No. 3 Crimson Tide in the last 20 minutes against ...

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

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