Texas Longhorns Draw 10-Seed in SEC Tournament

Longhorns to Face 15-Seed Ole Miss in First Round

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Texas Longhorns have drawn the 10-seed in the 2026 Southeastern Conference Tournament after finishing the regular season with a 9-9 conference record. They will face 15-seed Ole Miss in the first round on Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. Central on SEC Network in Nashville.

Why it matters

The Longhorns are looking to make a deep run in the SEC Tournament after a middling regular season performance. A strong showing could improve their seeding for the NCAA Tournament, while an early exit would likely leave them on the bubble for the Big Dance.

The details

Texas defeated Ole Miss 79-68 in their only regular season matchup on February 7. If the Longhorns advance, they would face 7-seed Georgia on Thursday and potentially 2-seed Alabama in the quarterfinals. Texas split the season series with Georgia and defeated Alabama earlier in the year.

  • The SEC Tournament first round game between Texas and Ole Miss is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. Central.
  • The potential second round matchup between Texas and Georgia would be on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. Central.
  • If Texas wins its first two games, they would face 2-seed Alabama in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 13 at 6 p.m. Central.

The players

Texas Longhorns

The men's basketball team from the University of Texas at Austin, competing in the Southeastern Conference.

Ole Miss

The men's basketball team from the University of Mississippi, competing in the Southeastern Conference as the 15-seed in the tournament.

Georgia Bulldogs

The men's basketball team from the University of Georgia, competing in the Southeastern Conference as the 7-seed in the tournament.

Alabama Crimson Tide

The men's basketball team from the University of Alabama, competing in the Southeastern Conference as the 2-seed in the tournament.

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