Mark Sears: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 14

Mark Sears Named Semifinalist for Naismith Trophy

Alabama men's basketball guard Mark Sears has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Trophy. This award is given to the National Player of the Year.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 16

10 players to know in 2025 men's NCAA Tournament

A villain to 'granny-style' free-throw shooter: 10 players to know in men's NCAA Tournament

The men's NCAA Tournament bracket is set. Now college basketball fans can finally start filling out their own brackets. Here are 10 players to know as March Madness begins in the men's tournament.

Watch: CBS begins 'Selection Sunday' with touching Greg Gumbel tribute

Akron, Drake, Grand Canyon top NCAA Tournament Cinderella candidates

Where are they now? March Madness names of the past

The 'Men's AP Player of the Year winners' quiz

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 12

Mark Sears Named to Sporting News All-America First Team

Alabama guard Mark Sears was named to The Sporting News 2024-25 College Basketball All-America First Team on Wednesday. This is the first NCAA media outlet to reveal their list as Sears aims to be a consensus or unanimous All-American.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 11

Nate Oats Shines Light On Alabama's March Madness Weapon Not Named Mark Sears

Everybody knows which players are going to get locked up during the Alabama Crimson Tide's March Madness run. Coach Nate Oats has relied on Mark Sears consistently and even Grant Nelson at some point.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / March 11

Mark Sears silences the crowd Auburn + previewing the 2025 Tide defense

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 10

Two Alabama Basketball Players Land SEC Season Honors

Alabama guards Mark Sears and Labaron Philon were named recipients of a couple of SEC yearly awards on Monday as selected by the league’s head coaches.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 10

Alabama's Interesting March Madness First-Round Opponent in Latest ESPN Prediction

The Alabama Crimson Tide just ended the with a 93-91 overtime win over in-state rival the Auburn Tigers. Mark Sears hit the buzzer beater to split the

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 9

Postseason Implications of Yesterday's Win Versus Auburn: The Extra Point

It was an all-timer in Neville Arena yesterday. Lead changes, physicality, an ejection and certainly more than a few video reviews in this season's second edition of the Iron Bowl of Basketball.

College Basketball News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 9

Three Takeaways From Alabama Basketball's Instant Classic Victory Over Auburn

No. 7 Alabama basketball took down No. 1 Auburn on Saturday on the road 93-91 in overtime via a game-winning buzzer-beater by guard Mark Sears. This was Alabama's final game of the regular season and Sears ended it on the highest of notes to silence a once-deafening Neville Arena with his floater.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 8

Alabama’s Nate Oats gets 100% real about how Mark Sears saved him vs. Auburn

The Iron Bowl rivalry didn’t disappoint once again on Saturday. Alabama basketball went down to the wire with Auburn in one of the best college basketball games of the season, and the ending didn’t disappoint.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 8

No. 1 Auburn Loses at the Buzzer to Alabama

In one of college basketball's fiercest rivalries, Auburn and Alabama delivered another classic, with the No. 1 Tigers falling heartbreakingly short, 93-91,

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 8

What SEC Tournament Seed Did Alabama Basketball Clinch After Defeating Auburn?

No. 7 Alabama basketball took down No. 1 Auburn on the road 93-91 in overtime via a game-winning buzzer-beater by guard Mark Sears. This was Alabama's final game of the regular season and Sears ended it on the highest of notes to silence a once-deafening Neville Arena with his floater.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Alabama Stuns No. 1 Auburn in Final Seconds

Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball have had a rough go of things for the last few weeks, but got some satisfaction at the expense of its arch rival to end the regular season on Saturday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 8

No. 7 Alabama stuns No. 1 Auburn in overtime upset

Mark Sears connected on a 15-foot floater as time expired in overtime to give No. 7 Alabama a dramatic 93-91 victory over top-ranked Auburn in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday afternoon.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / March 8

Mark Sears hits game-winning shot at Auburn; Aden Holloway and teammates celebrate in front of crowd

Mark Sears News / Yardbarker / March 8

Watch: Alabama knocks off No. 1 Auburn with OT buzzer-beater

Alabama pulled off a dramatic, 93-91, overtime win on the road thanks to a Mark Sears buzzer-beater just as time expired, leaving the Auburn crowd in stunned silence.

Watch: No. 6 St. John's buzzer-beater caps wild finish at No. 20 Marquette

No. 19 Kentucky ties NCAA record in impressive road win

No. 2 Duke beats North Carolina, clinches ACC regular-season title

Freshman with best name in college basketball leads team to upset win

How No. 11 Duke women played to its strength in upset of No. 6 Notre Dame

SIU-Edwardsville punches first men's March Madness ticket

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / March 5

'Forever My Home': Mark Sears Closes Coleman Coliseum Chapter with 30-Point Outing

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— One of the best players in Alabama men's basketball history played his final game in Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday night. Though it ended in a loss, point guard Mark Sears demonstrated just what's made him so indispensable to the program over his three-season stint.

College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / March 5

Alabama Crimson Tide star player wants revenge against the Tennessee Vols after loss in Knoxville

The Tennessee Vols and the Alabama Crimson Tide had arguably the best regular season game of the year this past weekend in Knoxville. Tennessee knocked

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 3

Mark Sears Named Finalist for Major Award

Alabama Crimson Tide fifth-year guard Mark Sears has been one of the elite point guards in college basketball all season long and has the chance to take home some major hardware.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 1

Watch: Tennessee rings in March with game-winner vs. Alabama

Watch: No. 6 Tennessee rings in March with game-winner vs. Alabama

It's March. Bring on the wild endings in college basketball.

No. 1 Auburn picks up rare road win at Rupp Arena vs. No. 17 Kentucky

Vanderbilt knocks off No. 14 Missouri

Looking back at last time St. John's won regular-season Big East title

No. 2 Duke deals with Cooper Flagg injury scare in rout of Florida State

History repeats itself as No. 4 USC women handle No. 2 UCLA

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 26

Chris Youngblood leads No. 6 Alabama to rout of No. 24 Mississippi State

Chris Youngblood scored a season-high 27 points and matched his career best of seven 3-pointers to help No. 6 Alabama demolish No. 24 Mississippi State 111-73.

The best 1-seed vs 16-seed games of all time

The 'Men's Naismith Award winners' quiz

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 24

Mark Sears, No. 6 Alabama take aim at No. 24 Miss. State

Alabama guard Mark Sears has endured a topsy-turvy season in which he twice was held scoreless and was benched for the entire second half in the more recent blanking.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / February 23

Alabama's Mark Sears Shows Upside in Recent Outbursts

On Saturday, Feb. 22, Alabama’s Mark Sears led his team to a big win over No. 17 Kentucky with his second straight game scoring 30 or more. He returned to school this season as one of the top lead guards in the nation, and while his season as a whole has been impressive, this recent uptick in productivity may be lifting him to another level.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 20