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The mother of Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears went viral during the team’s round of 32 matchup against Charleston on Friday night.
Lameka Sears was in the stands in Spokane, Washington, and was seen on the broadcast imitating her son as he was at the free-throw line. She was wearing an Alabama-centric March Madness sweater as well and had been standing up for most of the first half.
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Mark Sears, #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide, drives to the basket past Reyne Smith, #2 of the Charleston Cougars, during the first half of a first round game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. (Robert Johnson/Getty Images)
The Alabama player said before the game that his mother was the only voice he heard in the crowd and knows when he needs to step up his game.
Lameka Sears told reporters before the game that if she “didn’t give it her all, how can I expect him to?”
She was profiled by the Tuscaloosa News before the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament began and explained why she also pretends to be on the free-throw line when her son is there.
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Mark Sears, #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide, reacts against the Charleston Cougars during the first half during the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on March 22, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
“I don’t care if we’re down 100 points,” she told the outlet. “If he’s on the line, I’m on the line.”
Mark Sears added that it was a “blessing” to have his mom support him the way she does.
“It’s a blessing because not too many people can be in that type of situation,” he told the Tuscaloosa News. “To have my mom be there to support me every game, it’s something that I’m always going to be grateful for.”
Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears, #1, talks to head coach Nate Oats during the second half in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington, on March 22, 2024. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Sears had 30 points in the 109-96 win.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
