“We performed the fellows that we thought gave us the most effective probability to win within the second half,” Alabama coach Nate Oats stated.
Sears, a preseason All-American averaging 19 factors per sport, went 0-for-5 from the sphere with three rebounds, three assists and two turnovers.
Oats pointed to defensive consistency, particularly into the second half, as a cause for lineup adjustments.
“I did not suppose our second-half protection has been excellent currently, so we made the purpose to the fellows, we’re carried out beginning the identical group that begins the sport,” Oats stated. “Our protection was considerably higher within the second half than within the first half, and we’ve not carried out that a lot this yr.”
Reporting by The Related Press.
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