TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — 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.

Like Sexton a few years ago, Sears is an excellent college guard. There’s a big difference between Sears and Sexton, though. Sexton’s usage rate on offense held back the evolution of Alabama’s basketball team. Sears is a proven winner, the point guard for one of the best teams in the country and has already taken Alabama to the Final Four.

Kentucky is set to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday in what will be a big-time SEC showdown. These two teams met in Rupp Arena in late January, and

Despite Alabama basketball's struggle to take the lead for the second game in a row, senior Mark Sears had his best night of the season.

Center Clifford Omoruyi was dominate on the boards with a season high 15 rebounds and his first double-double in an Alabama uniform. Sears nailed a 3-pointer in transition to give Alabama a 91-79 lead with two minutes to go,

Senior guard Mark Sears was listed on the availability report ahead of Saturday's rematch against Kentucky. More on the All-American's injury history.