With Mark Sears on the bench for the entire second half, the Crimson Tide squeaked past the Tigers to remain in the hunt for the SEC title.

Corey Chest’s athleticism was out of control but contained. LSU men’s basketball forward slammed into bodies for rebounds and scores that found him getting 10 points and 15 rebounds in just the first half.

When Alabama basketball came out for the second half of Saturday’s win over LSU, regular starting point guard Mark Sears wasn’t on the floor. The Muscle Shoals native did not appear in the entire second half, during which the Crimson Tide pulled off a 80-73 victory after the game was tied at 40 entering halftime.