When Alabama needed a spark in its Elite Eight game against Clemson on Saturday night, it found one in senior guard Mark Sears.
Sears played a huge role in helping Alabama men’s basketball reach its first Final Four in school history after its 89-82 Elite Eight victory over the Tigers.
The Muscle Shoals, Alabama, native played started his career with the Ohio University Bobcats in 2020 and played two seasons there. He then joined the Crimson Tide in 2022 and turned into a key member of its starting lineup.
He’s now one of Alabama’s 2024 March Madness heroes for its first Final Four run. During the team’s Sweet 16 victory over North Carolina, Sears set Alabama’s single-season record for points scored by a player.
While playing Clemson, Sears nailed a staggering seven 3-point shots when his team needed them the most.
One of those came from a mid-court logo in the second half that wowed everyone in attendance for Saturday’s game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
MARK SEARS FROM THE PARKING LOT 😱 pic.twitter.com/aU0maaZaJK
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 31, 2024
He even hit a massive 3-pointer in the game’s final stretch to help the Crimson Tide inch further away from the Tigers for the victory. He scored 23 points in total during the win.
"BIG SHOT MARK IN THE HOUSE"
MARK SEARS IS CLUTCH ❄️#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/AFOkjNoehu
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 31, 2024
As the Crimson Tide try to keep this hot streak alive against UConn next weekend, the team will need more stellar play from Sears beyond the arc.
