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Auburn Ousts Texas A&M, Ole Miss Upsets Tennessee as SEC Quarterfinals Arrive

Early results jolt NCAA seeding, reshaping hosting hopes before Sunday’s selection show.

Overview

  • Auburn, the No. 14 seed, knocked out No. 6 Texas A&M 11-8 in the second round, dealing the Aggies a setback in their bid to host an NCAA regional.
  • No. 13 Ole Miss beat No. 5 Tennessee 4-1, a loss that leaves the Lady Vols’ push for a top‑eight national seed and home‑site super regional status in doubt.
  • Georgia advanced by defeating LSU 7-3 and now draws No. 1 seed Oklahoma in the quarterfinals at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington.
  • The top four seeds — Oklahoma, Alabama, Florida and Texas — received double byes and open quarterfinal play on SEC Network, with the semifinals and final on ESPN.
  • Arkansas entered the event ranked No. 5 in the ESPN/USA Softball poll and No. 1 in RPI yet holds the No. 7 tournament seed, underscoring how polls, RPI and league standings can diverge.