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LSU men's basketball fell 80-73 to No.4 Alabama but put forth an effort that proved its toughness and that it can play well against anybody.

With Mark Sears on the bench for the entire second half, the Crimson Tide squeaked past the Tigers to remain in the hunt for the SEC title.

It wasn’t always pretty, but Alabama basketball pulled away from LSU late in the second half on Saturday to beat the Tigers 80-73 at Coleman Coliseum. The win moved the Crimson Tide to 17-3 on the season, 6-1 in SEC play. Aden Holloway led the Tide with 19 points. Cliff Omoruyi led the way in rebounds, with nine.

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The LSU Tigers showed a determination and effort that gave them every chance to stay with the No. 4/3 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday night

The LSU Tigers displayed remarkable determination and effort, keeping pace with the No. 4/3 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday night at Coleman Coliseum, ultimately losing by a score of 80-73. LSU fell to 12-7 on the season.

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The No. 4 Crimson Tide took down the Tigers in a tough home battle that remained in the single-digits for a heavy majority of the game.

When Alabama basketball came out for the second half of Saturday’s win over LSU, regular starting point guard Mark Sears wasn’t on the floor. The Muscle Shoals native did not appear in the entire second half, during which the Crimson Tide pulled off a 80-73 victory after the game was tied at 40 entering halftime.