Mark Sears scored 22 points and had 10 assists and No. 5 Alabama dominated in every way for a 107-79 victory over No. 12 and previously unbeaten Oklahoma in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Oklahoma's rude welcome to the SEC from Alabama basketball put the league on notice. How the Tide's non-con schedule made the 107-79 win happen.

No. 5 Alabama basketball ran through previously undefeated No. 12 Oklahoma 107-79 at home in the SEC opener on Saturday evening. This was the

SEC Preseason Player of the Year Mark Sears was his normal self, scoring 22 points with 10 assists and most impressively: zero turnovers.

No. 5 Alabama men's basketball dominated previously undefeated No. 12 Oklahoma 107-79 at home in the SEC opener on Saturday evening. This was

The Alabama Crimson Tide play at a blazing-fast pace (second in possession length) and don't give a damn about playing defense. They're 334th in the country in opponent turnover rate and 272nd in scoring defense (77.2 ppg), and they won't do anything to change that approach since most teams can't keep up with their high-powered offense.

Wray is the second Power 4 Conference defensive back to join the South Alabama team through the transfer portal in this cycle, joining Dallas Young of Arkansas. The Jaguars have lost three defensive backs — Amarion Fortenberry (Kansas State), Jordan Scruggs (West Virginia) and Rickey Hyatt (Ohio) — to the portal since the end of the regular season.

Following a disappointing year, Alabama made a coaching move that should impact the defense. The Crimson Tide announced the hiring of assistant defensive backs coach Jason Jones. "Welcome back to Tuscaloosa," posted Alabama.

Here's what Jason Jones and Kalen DeBoer had to say about the former Alabama player's hire as an assistant DBs coach.

Alabama basketball's non-conference gauntlet saw Oklahoma receive a rude welcome to the SEC. Coach Nate Oats has prepared gruesome slates since arriving in Tuscaloosa six seasons ago, but the 2024 ...

Alabama and Auburn enter offseasons with incredibly consequential quarterback competitions will dictate the direction of programs in need of momentum.

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