Arkansas Edges Ole Miss in SEC Tourney Thriller

0:00On March 15th, Arkansas pulled out a thrilling 93-90 overtime win over Ole Miss in the southeastern conference tournaments in my finals. At Bridgestone Arena, the Razorbacks advanced to face Vanderbilt in Sunday's new title game while Ole Miss bows out after a gritty run through the bracket. The game featured 13 lead changes in 11 ties, with both teams trading big shots down the stretch. Ole Miss rallied late in regulation to force overtime on a driving layup with just 1.1 seconds left, but Arkansas held firm in the extra. Period. Ole Miss coach Chris Beard praised his team's fight, saying they ran out of time rather than losing outright. Players like Ilya's Comradeen echoed that, noting they gave everything, but fell short. The Rebels in their season at 15 wins and 20 losses, having upset Texas, Georgia and Alabama earlier in the week. Key stats showed Ole Miss with more field goals at 35-32, and more 3-pointers at 9-6.

1:00But Arkansas dominated free, throws due to a 22-10 foul disparity. AJ Store led Ole Miss with 24 points, while Malik Thomas topped Arkansas with 29. Arkansas now eyes the tournament crown, building on their 25-8 record, as Ole Miss heads into off-season reflection on close calls. Back at final 3-pointer, that rimmed out.