No. 17 Arkansas edges Mississippi 93-90 in OT to reach SEC title game

The Razorbacks will play No. 22 Vanderbilt in the championship after rallying past the Rebels.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 11:09pm

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The third-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the 15th-seeded Ole Miss Rebels 93-90 in overtime to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game. Darius Acuff Jr. scored 5 of his 24 points in overtime to lead Arkansas, while Meleek Thomas had a game-high 29 points. Ole Miss forced overtime with a late rally, but couldn't complete the upset bid.

Why it matters

Arkansas is seeking its first SEC Tournament title since 2020, while Ole Miss pulled off an improbable run as a 15-seed to reach the semifinals. The championship matchup between the Razorbacks and Vanderbilt will feature two ranked teams vying for the conference crown.

The details

Arkansas was led by Darius Acuff Jr.'s 24 points, 7 assists, and Meleek Thomas' 29 points. Ole Miss' AJ Storr scored a team-high 24 points, including a layup that tied the game at 79 with 1.1 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Arkansas took the lead for good on a dunk by Malique Ewin 10 seconds into the extra period.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  • Arkansas and Ole Miss were playing in the SEC Tournament semifinals.

The players

Darius Acuff Jr.

The SEC's scoring leader and league's player and freshman of the year, he scored 24 points with 7 assists for Arkansas.

Meleek Thomas

The leading scorer for Arkansas with 29 points.

AJ Storr

Led Ole Miss with 24 points, including the game-tying layup to force overtime.

John Calipari

The Arkansas head coach is seeking his 7th SEC Tournament title, and first with the Razorbacks.

Chris Beard

The Ole Miss head coach will look to build on this season's improbable tournament run.

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