Arkansas Survives Ole Miss, Advances to SEC Championship

0:00On March 22nd, Arkansas pulled out a thrilling 93-90 overtime win over Ole Miss in Saturday's SEC tournament semi-final, earning a spot in Sunday's championship game against Vanderbilt. The Razorback survived the late Rebel surge that tied things at the end of regulation, then held on through a back and forth extra period decided in. The final seconds with key free throws. Ole Miss kept a stunning tournament run, upsetting Texas, Georgia, and Alabama after stumbling into the event with a 12-19 record, keeping their NCAA hopes alive until the buzzer. Players like Malik Thomas with 29 points, and Darius Aukov Jr. with 24, lead Arkansas, who also squeezed past Oklahoma and Fridays. Quarter final by 82-79. Vanderbilt advanced by pounding Florida 91-74, setting up a noon tip-off Sunday on ESPN that gives the Razorbacks their first. Title game shot since 2017.