Grant Nelson had 17 points, and Mouhamed Dioubate, Jarin Stevenson and Derrion Reid each scored 10 points. These four combined for a 14-of-24 slate from the field, including Stevenson and Reid each going 2-of-3 from downtown––ending Stevenson's 0-of-18 three-point drought since the season started,

Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama defeated Rutgers 95-90 on Wednesday night in the Players Era Festival at MGM Grand Garden.

Here are three takeaways from the tournament game between No. 9 Alabama basketball and Rutgers as part of the Players Era Festival bracket.