Alabama Basketball Faces Ole Miss in SEC Tournament Quarterfinals

Crimson Tide look to advance to semifinals with win over Rebels

Mar. 13, 2026 at 12:00pm

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The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team will take on the Ole Miss Rebels in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament on Friday night in Nashville. Alabama received a double-bye and is searching for its third SEC Tournament championship under head coach Nate Oats, while Ole Miss has pulled off a couple upsets to reach this stage as the 15-seed.

Why it matters

This game represents an opportunity for Alabama to continue its strong season and make a deep run in the SEC Tournament. A win would put the Crimson Tide in the semifinal round for the second straight year, as they look to capture their first conference tournament title since 2023.

The details

The Crimson Tide defeated Ole Miss 93-74 in their only regular season meeting back on February 11. Alabama will look to its leading scorer Labaron Philon Jr., who averaged 21.5 points per game in the regular season, to lead the way against an Ole Miss team that pulled off upsets of Texas and Georgia to reach this point.

  • The game will tipoff at 6 p.m. CT on Friday, March 13 in Nashville.
  • Alabama and Ole Miss previously met on February 11, with the Crimson Tide winning 93-74.

The players

Labaron Philon Jr.

Alabama's leading scorer, averaging 21.5 points per game in the regular season.

AJ Storr

Ole Miss' leading scorer, averaging 15.1 points per game in the regular season.

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What they’re saying

“We must be ready for a tough battle against Ole Miss. They've shown they can pull off upsets in this tournament, so we can't take them lightly.”

— Nate Oats, Alabama Head Coach (on3.com)

What’s next

A win for Alabama would advance them to the semifinal round of the SEC Tournament, where they would face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between Kentucky and Vanderbilt.

The takeaway

This game represents a chance for Alabama to take another step towards capturing its first SEC Tournament title in three years, while Ole Miss looks to continue its Cinderella run as the 15-seed. The Crimson Tide will need to bring their 'A' game to fend off the upset-minded Rebels.