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.

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

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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.

Mark Sears led Alabama basketball in a rout of UNC-Asheville Monday night, but Alabama's big men had a strong showing, as well.

Mark Sears scored 20 points, and No. 2 Alabama beat UNC Asheville 110-54 in its season opener. Sears led the Crimson Tide in scoring on 6-for-8 shooting and was 3 for 4 from 3-point range.