Ole Miss Basketball Faces Georgia Bulldogs in SEC Tournament Round 2

The Rebels look to advance to the quarterfinals after defeating Texas in the opening round.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 10:21pm

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Following an opening-round victory over Texas on Wednesday night, the Ole Miss men's basketball team prepares to take on the Georgia Bulldogs in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. in Bridgestone Arena and on the SEC Network.

Why it matters

This matchup between Ole Miss and Georgia features two teams looking to improve their NCAA Tournament resumes, with the Bulldogs currently projected as a 7-seed and the Rebels hoping to pull off an upset and boost their postseason chances.

The details

Ole Miss rebounded from a five-point deficit at halftime to force overtime in their last meeting with Georgia, with Patton Pinkins tipping in the game-winning basket at the buzzer. AJ Storr led the Rebels with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, while Jeremiah Wilkinson paced the Bulldogs with 32 points. Georgia finished the regular season 22-9 overall and 10-8 in SEC play, led by Wilkinson's 17.3 points per game and Somto Cyril's conference-leading 2.4 blocks per game.

  • The game will tip off on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. CT.
  • Ole Miss and Georgia last met on January 14, 2026 in Athens, with the Rebels winning 97-95 in overtime.

The players

Chris Beard

The third-year head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, with a 57-43 record at the school and a 294-141 career mark in 14 seasons as a head coach.

Mike White

The fourth-year head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, with a 78-55 record at Georgia and a 321-183 career mark in 15 seasons as a head coach. He previously spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at Ole Miss.

AJ Storr

The Ole Miss guard who scored 27 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, dished 4 assists and recorded 3 steals in the Rebels' last meeting with Georgia.

Jeremiah Wilkinson

The Georgia guard who scored a game-high 32 points in the last matchup with Ole Miss.

Somto Cyril

The Georgia forward who leads the SEC in blocks per game at 2.4.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The winner of the Ole Miss-Georgia matchup will advance to the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 13.

The takeaway

This second-round SEC Tournament game features two teams looking to bolster their NCAA Tournament resumes, with the Rebels hoping to pull off an upset over the higher-seeded Bulldogs and earn a spot in the quarterfinals.