Arkansas Edges Ole Miss in OT Thriller to Reach SEC Tournament Final

Razorbacks advance to championship game after thrilling comeback win over Rebels

Mar. 14, 2026 at 10:11pm

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The 3-seed Arkansas Razorbacks (24-8, 13-5) rallied from a late deficit to defeat the 15-seed Ole Miss Rebels (15-19, 4-14 SEC) 93-90 in overtime and advance to the SEC Tournament final. Meleek Thomas led all scorers with 29 points, while Darius Acuff Jr. added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Razorbacks.

Why it matters

Arkansas' victory over the Cinderella Rebels sets up a championship matchup with Vanderbilt, a team the Razorbacks have already defeated once this season. A win would give Arkansas its first SEC Tournament title since 2000 and further cement their status as one of the top teams in the conference.

The details

Playing without his signature headband, Meleek Thomas paced the Razorbacks with 29 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three-point range. Darius Acuff Jr., the SEC Player and Freshman of the Year, finished with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Senior leader Trevon Brazile added 13 points and 9 rebounds for Arkansas. The Razorbacks took down Ole Miss for the second time this season, the first a 94-87 result in Oxford on January 7.

  • The game was played on March 14, 2026 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.
  • Arkansas and Ole Miss previously met on January 7, 2026, with the Razorbacks winning 94-87.

The players

Meleek Thomas

A key guard for the Arkansas Razorbacks who led all scorers with 29 points in the win over Ole Miss.

Darius Acuff Jr.

The SEC Player and Freshman of the Year, Acuff finished with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for Arkansas.

Trevon Brazile

A senior leader for the Razorbacks, Brazile contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds in the victory.

AJ Storr

The Ole Miss player who hit the game-tying shot to force overtime against Arkansas.

Arkansas Razorbacks

The 3-seed in the SEC Tournament who rallied to defeat the 15-seed Ole Miss Rebels in overtime.

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What they’re saying

“I'm going to miss Trevon Brazile so much.”

— The Hogs Probs (Twitter)

“A startling development: hairstyle change and no headband for Meleek Thomas.”

— Daniel Fair (Twitter)

“What's the Arkansas single game record for alley oops? Cause I think we might break it 😅”

— Scott (Twitter)

“it's actually so beautiful watching Darius Acuff Jr play basketball”

— S L I M (Twitter)

“Ole Miss' AJ Storr ties the game and forces overtime against Arkansas in the SEC semifinals.”

— Jeff Goodman (Twitter)

What’s next

Arkansas will take on Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament championship game on Sunday at noon CT. The Razorbacks defeated Vanderbilt earlier this season and will be looking to win their first SEC Tournament title since 2000.

The takeaway

Arkansas' thrilling comeback victory over Ole Miss showcases the Razorbacks' resilience and talent, setting up an intriguing championship matchup with Vanderbilt. The win further cements Arkansas' status as one of the top teams in the SEC and a potential threat in the NCAA Tournament.