Ole Miss Seeded 7th in SEC Women's Basketball Tournament

Rebels look to bounce back after four-game skid to end regular season

Mar. 2, 2026 at 8:31pm

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No. 19 Ole Miss will be the 7 seed in next week's Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Tournament after finishing the regular season with an 8-8 conference record and a four-game losing streak. The Rebels will get a first-round bye and play the winner of the 10 seed Texas A&M vs. 15 seed Auburn matchup in the second round on Thursday.

Why it matters

Ole Miss was once in contention for an NCAA Tournament host seed, but their late-season struggles have put that goal out of reach. A strong showing in the SEC Tournament could help rebuild the team's confidence and momentum heading into the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Ole Miss ended the regular season on a four-game skid, tying them with Tennessee, Georgia and Kentucky for 7th place in the SEC standings. The Rebels will face either Texas A&M or Auburn in the second round, with the status of injured sophomore guard Sira Thienou still uncertain.

  • The SEC Tournament will be held March 4-8 in Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Ole Miss will play its second-round game on Thursday, March 6 at 5 p.m. CT.

The players

Yolett McPhee-McCuin

Head coach of the Ole Miss women's basketball team.

Sira Thienou

Sophomore guard for Ole Miss who missed the final three games of the regular season due to injury.

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What they’re saying

“Glass half full, I could be in another situation and this could be the end of our season, you know. We go to Greenville and everything's over and i just know that's not the case. I may sound naive, but I just believe in this team and I believe when we're at full strength we're a tough out. We've shown that.”

— Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Head Coach

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