In a recent game against LSU, Alabama guard Mark Sears, who was leading the SEC in scoring, was held scoreless and benched for the entire second half. Coach Nate Oats emphasized the need for improved defensive consistency, stating that the team's second-half defense had been lacking. This led to strategic lineup changes that proved effective, contributing to Alabama’s 80-73 victory. Meanwhile, bench players Aden Holloway and Mouhamed Dioubate made significant contributions, scoring 19 and 14 points, respectively, highlighting the depth of Alabama’s roster amid Sears's struggles.
We played the guys that we thought gave us the best chance to win in the second half. Our defense was significantly better in the second half than in the first half.
I didn't think our second-half defense has been very good lately, so we made the point to the guys, we're done starting the same group that starts the game.
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