Ole Miss Stuns Alabama in SEC Tournament

0:00On March 14th, Ole Miss pulled off a stunning upset in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, knocking out second-seat Alabama with an 82. 79 victory on Friday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The 15th-seat Rebels stayed fresh after playing two prior games and led from start to finish, sending the Crimson Tide home early. Ole Miss came out firing in the first half, hitting seven straight shots at one point and building a 14-point lead. Fans flipped in the second half when Alabama hit a shooting slump, lasting over five minutes, but the Tide clawed back behind strong clay leg. The game's biggest star was Alabama's La Bar and Philan, who dropped 28 points as the team's lone reliable score. Fans watched the 10th finish, with Alabama getting blocked at the rim with nine seconds left while trailing by one, then failing to get a final shot, off with half a second on the clock. Now Alabama shifts focused to the NCAA tournament selection, hoping their regular season strength earns a solid bid. Ole Miss advances, riding high on this wire-to-wire win.

1:03This dramatic elimination caps a rollercoaster quarterfinal, leaving everyone buzzing about March Manus matchups ahead.