Sears Scores 30 and No. 4 Alabama Bounces Back After 2 Losses With 96–83 Win Over No. 17 Kentucky

Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) works between Kentucky guards Koby Brea (4) and Otega Oweh (00) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vasha Hunt/AP Photo

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—Mark Sears scored 30 points and No. 4 Alabama came from behind for a 96–83 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday night.

Alabama (22–5, 11–3 Southeastern Conference), which had lost its previous two games, got 19 points from Aden Holloway, who made five 3-pointers. Chris Youngblood had 14 points and Clifford Omoruyi had 11.