Most of all, Alabama (27-8) doesn't need threes to win, not from injury-sidelined Latrell Wrightsell Jr. or even one from All-American guard Mark Sears, who went 0-for-4 from deep vs. the Gaels.

While Sears is hard to replace, Nate Oats and Alabama have been going after one of the top transfers in the country. Former ...

Mark Sears helped the Crimson Tide go to the NCAA Final Four last season, losing against the eventual champions, the UConn Huskies, in the semifinals. He was close to reaching the same stage this year ...

Alabama star Mark Sears considered entering the NBA after last season, but decided to return to Alabama to try to boost his draft stock.

For the 18th time in program history and the first time under head coach Jon Scheyer, the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils will play in the Final Four after they ousted No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night.