Second-half surge carries No. 2 Alabama past Arkansas

Alabama's Brandon Miller scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half, Mark Sears canned six free throws in the final 35 seconds and the second-ranked Crimson Tide outlasted Arkansas 86-83 Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Vying for a No. 1 tournament seed and possibly the overall national top spot, the Crimson Tide, who lead the Southeastern Conference at 15-1 and are 25-4 overall, trailed by nine after shooti