No. 2 Alabama men's basketball couldn't have really started the season on a stronger note as the Crimson Tide absolutely throttled the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 110-54 at home. This entire offseason has been loaded with hype for the Crimson Tide not only due to Alabama's first-ever Final Four appearance in April but also because head coach Nate Oats called the team his "best roster we've had since we've been here.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Mark Sears scored 20 points, and No. 2 Alabama beat UNC Asheville 110-54 in its season opener on Monday.

In what was the 2024-25 season opener for the program, the No. 2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide opened the year in a big way Monday night inside Coleman Coliseum with a 110-54 route of the UNC Asheville Bulldogs.

UNC Asheville coach Mike Morrell put it best after his team lost to Alabama 110-54 on Monday night. "They're good enough to win a national championship from what I've seen," Morrell said. "Obvioulsy they Final Four appearance was no fluke.

Mark Sears scored 20 points in 24 minutes to help No. 2 Alabama to an easy 110-54 season-opening romp over UNC Asheville on Monday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala. Clifford Omoruyi,

Alabama basketball came a little shy of breaking 100 in preseason wins over Wake Forest and Memphis. Things changed in the season opener.

The Alabama Crimson Tide opened the 2024-25 college basketball season in a big way Monday night in Tuscaloosa, defeating the visiting UNC Asheville Bulldogs by a final score of 110-54. A dominant performance from the nation's No.