No. 5 Alabama men's basketball cruised by South Carolina 88-68 on Wednesday evening. This was the Crimson Tide's first SEC road test of the season and it passed with flying colors. The Crimson Tide got out to a massive lead early and never looked back due to stellar performances on both ends of the floor.

The Crimson Tide grabbed a sizable lead in the first half then did enough to maintain it in the second half. As a result, Alabama won its first SEC road game of the season 88-68 on Wednesday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. Alabama guard Mark Sears led all scorers with 22 points.

The No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2, 1-0 SEC) meet the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-4, 0-1) on Wednesday. Tip-off from Colonial Life Arena in Columbia is set for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyz