Alabama basketball's Mark Sears made history on Tuesday, and the work he put in to do so has been five years in the making.

Nate Oats knows just what a valuable player Mark Sears has been for Alabama over the past three seasons. But just in case anyone else needed a reminder, Sears earned a piece of college basketball history Tuesday night against Vanderbilt.

Mark Sears earned yet another accolade during his standout career at Alabama early in Tuesday night's game against Vanderbilt.

Mark Sears became just the 81st player in Division I men’s basketball history to score 2,500 career points. Alabama’s fifth-year senior entered Tuesday’s game against Vanderbilt with 2,489 points and scored 21 in the Crimson Tide’s 103-87 win.

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The Crimson Tide outscored the Commodores 54-32 in the paint and won the battle on the glass 44-39 while holding Vanderbilt to nearly 10% below its usual field goal percentage of 47.1. It started inside as Alabama came out as the more aggressive and physical team, and the Tide didn't let up through all 40 minutes.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— The No. 4 Alabama basketball team made good on the first phase of freshman guard Labaron Philon’s word Tuesday night, protecting home court against a Vanderbilt squad with momentum from a weekend upset.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Mark Sears became the 82nd player in Division I history to eclipse 2,500 career points as the No. 4 Alabama men’s basketball team defeated Vanderbilt, 103-87, Tuesday

A big reason behind Alabama’s win was their performance in the first half, where the Crimson Tide carried a 48-31 lead into the break. The Crimson Tide also shot an impressive 58.1% from the field in the first half, 36.4% from three, and 80% at the free throw line.

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats didn't spare ... And in response, the top of the roster spared Kentucky no mercy. Seniors Mark Sears and Grant Nelson led the Crimson Tide to a 102-97 road ...

Shutting down star Alabama guard Mark Sears was a key aspect of the win for coach Chris Beard and the Rebels. Sears scored 11 points, which was well below his average of 19.1 That contributed to a ...