Live Hoops Updates: Alabama 98, Mercer 67; Final
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – No. 22 Alabama (3-0) will play host to the Mercer Bears (1-2) tonight at Coleman Coliseum. The non-conference game will tip-off at 7 p.m. CT (SEC Network+).
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PREGAME
— Tonight’s officials: Mike Nance, Shaun Seales and Michael Swoboda.
— NBA scouts with seats on press row: Charlotte Hornets (x2), Minnesota Timberwolves, and Dallas Mavericks.
— Starters vs. Mercer: Mark Sears, Grant Nelson, Rylan Griffen, Nick Pringle and Aaron Estrada.
FIRST HALF
— Alabama 13, Mercer 3 (16:43) | Tide is on an 11-0 run over the last 2:30, forcing a Mercer timeout. UA is 6-for-6 from the field so far.
— Aaron Estrada picks up his second foul within the first four minutes and is replaced by Latrell Wrightsell.
— Alabama 26, Mercer 13 (11:27) | UA has made 12 of its first 14 shots from the field thus far. Mark Sears has a game-high 10 points, while Grant Nelson and Jarin Stevenson have added 5 points apiece.
— Alabama 35, Mercer 18 (7:43) | A Rylan Griffen three ends a 2:27 scoring drought for the Crimson Tide, which is now 3-4 from deep.
— Alabama is going big with a lineup of Wrightsell (6-3), Walters (6-10), Nelson (6-11), Stevenson (6-11) and Pringle (6-10) on the floor.
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- 3New
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- 5Trending
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— Mark Sears with a layin at the horn to give the Tide a 27-point edge.
SECOND HALF
— Alabama 62, Mercer 35 (15:43) | After averaging 79% from the field in the first half, its best since 2019, the Tide is 2-of-6 to open the 2H.
— Alabama 71, Mercer 43 (12:03) | Back-to-back buckets from Aaron Estrada lead to a Bears’ timeout. Mercer has made 5 of its last 6 but can’t claw its way back into this one.
— Alabama 81, Mercer 51 (7:18) | Mark Sears records his game-high sixth assist on an alley-oop to Nick Pringle, who is up to 12 points on 6-6 shooting. Sears leads all scorers with 22 points, too.
— Mark Sears exits the game to loud applause with 6:43 left to play. He’s had a hell of a night with 24 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
— Alabama 93, Mercer 59 (3:04) | Latrell Wrightsell knocks down a three, the Crimson Tide’s eighth of the night on 17 attempts (47%).
POSTGAME
— Rylan Griffen: “It’s just hard to guard Mark Sears, man.”
— Nate Oats on Nick Pringle: “This was his best game he’s played for us. He ended up winning the Hard Hat.”
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