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Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Alabama guard Mark Sears shoots a three-point shot against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
PICK SIX: Impact transfers paying dividends at contenders

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 14, 2023 06:00 AM EST

Alabama head coach Nate Oats, left, cheers for Alabama guard Rylan Griffen, center bottom, after he made a three point basket next to LSU guard Cam Hayes (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Clowney, Griffen lead No. 4 Alabama to hold off LSU 79-69

By Bryan Lazare Feb. 04, 2023 06:42 PM EST

Arkansas guard Anthony Black, left, and Alabama guard Jaden Bradley vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
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Jan. 11, 2023 08:28 PM EST

Sears scores 20, No. 8 Alabama beats No. 21 Miss St 78-67

By Robbie Faulk Dec. 28, 2022 11:59 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 20 points and No. 8 Alabama pulled away in the second half to beat No. 21 Mississippi State 78-67 on Wednesday night in...

Alabama center Charles Bediako (14) is fouled by Houston guard Jamal Shead (1), right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
No. 8 Alabama mounts comeback, beats No. 1 Houston 71-65

Dec. 10, 2022 06:33 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
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Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

Alabama forward Noah Clowney (15) grabs a rebound during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Longwood, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Freshmen lead No. 20 Alabama past Longwood 75-54 in opener

Nov. 07, 2022 11:32 PM EST

Alabama signs ex-St. Bonaventure guard Dominick Welch

May. 23, 2022 04:06 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has signed former St. Bonaventure shooting guard Dominick Welch. The Crimson Tide announced the signing Monday of the...

Alabama head coach Nate Oats, right, talks with guard JD Davison (3) during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Notre Dame, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Alabama signs Ohio transfer point guard Mark Sears

Apr. 12, 2022 02:30 PM EDT

Vander Plas scores 30 to lead Ohio over Miami (OH) 91-78

Feb. 15, 2022 09:54 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Vander Plas had a career-high 30 points on 9-for-12 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds and Ohio defeated Miami (OH) 91-78 on Tuesday night. ...

Carter's double-double leads Ohio over W. Michigan 77-64

Feb. 05, 2022 04:19 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Carter had 27 points plus 10 rebounds and Mark Sears added 25 points, six rebounds and six assists and Ohio topped Western Michigan 77-64...

Ohio holds off St. Francis (PA) behind Sears

Dec. 04, 2021 06:21 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Sears scored 24 points and Ben Vander Plas scored 13 and Ohio held off St. Francis (PA) 78-75 on Saturday. Ramiir...

Eason, Days lead LSU to 66-51 victory over Ohio

Dec. 01, 2021 10:30 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tari Eason scored 20 points and Darius Days added a double-double to power LSU to a 66-51 victory over Ohio on Wednesday night. ...

Carter, Vander Plas carry Ohio over Robert Morris 85-71

Nov. 15, 2021 11:02 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Carter had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Ohio topped Robert Morris 85-71 on Monday night. Ben Vander Plas added 17 points for the...

Sears leads Ohio to 67-56 victory over Cleveland State

Nov. 13, 2021 10:05 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Mark Sears registered 15 points and four assists as Ohio topped Cleveland State 67-56 in nonconference play on Saturday night. ...

Sears leads Ohio over Belmont 92-80

Nov. 10, 2021 12:17 AM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Sears scored a career-high 27 points as Ohio topped Belmont 92-80 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams. ...

Ohio guard Lunden McDay (15) drives to the basket to score during the first half of a first-round game against Virginia in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Virginia loses 62-58 to Preston, Ohio, ending title defense

By Michael Marot Mar. 20, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

Roderick, Vander Plas lift Ohio over Akron 90-73

Feb. 23, 2021 05:45 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Roderick and Ben Vander Plas scored 17 points apiece as Ohio defeated Akron 90-73 on Tuesday. Mark Sears and Miles...

Preston triple-double leads Ohio past Ball St. 85-77

Jan. 23, 2021 04:12 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Preston had the second triple-double of his career with 11 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Ohio to an 85-77 win over Ball...