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Ole Miss Upsets Alabama, Advances to SEC Semifinals

3/14/2026

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Ole Miss Rebels defeated Alabama Crimson Tide 80-79 to reach the SEC Tournament semifinals, their second upset.
AJ Storr scored 17 points and Ilias Kamardine hit late baskets to preserve the lead.
Alabama's Labaron Philon Jr. scored 28 points, but Ole Miss held on after James Scott's late block to advance to a semifinal against Arkansas Razorbacks and chase its first SEC title since 2013 to earn an NCAA bid.

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Ole Miss Rebels defeated Alabama Crimson Tide 80-79 to reach the SEC Tournament semifinals, their second upset.
AJ Storr scored 17 points and Ilias Kamardine hit late baskets to preserve the lead.
Alabama's Labaron Philon Jr. scored 28 points, but Ole Miss held on after James Scott's late block to advance to a semifinal against Arkansas Razorbacks and chase its first SEC title since 2013 to earn an NCAA bid.