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No. 15 Ole Miss Upsets Georgia to Reach SEC Quarterfinals

The Rebels meet second-seeded Alabama next after a pair of wire-to-wire wins that reversed a late-season slide.

Mar 12, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Rylan Griffen (3) passes out of a double team from Oklahoma Sooners center Kirill Elantontsev (15) and guard Nijel Pack (9) during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Mar 12, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Mississippi Rebels forward Malik Dia (0) drives to the basket past Georgia Bulldogs forward Kareem Stagg (1) during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Mar 12, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Denzel Aberdeen (1) dribbles the ball past Missouri Tigers guard Anthony Robinson II (0) during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Mar 12, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Mississippi Rebels guard Travis Perry (11) dribbles the ball past Georgia Bulldogs forward Kanon Catchings (6) during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Ole Miss beat seventh-seeded Georgia 76-72 in Nashville to advance to Friday's SEC quarterfinals.
  • A.J. Storr scored 19 points, Malik Dia added 17, and freshman Travis Perry chipped in 16 with four 3-pointers.
  • The Rebels led by as many as 23 before Georgia's 22-2 surge cut the margin to two, but Ole Miss closed out the final minutes.
  • Georgia center Somto Cyril was ejected early in the second half after a foul was upgraded to a flagrant-2.
  • Ole Miss improved to 14-19 with consecutive upsets after losing 12 of 13 to end the regular season, while 22-10 Georgia exits the SEC tournament and awaits its NCAA placement.