SEC Tournament Schedule Update: Ole Miss WBB Falls, Texas Advances to Title Game

Yolett McPhee-McCuin and Co. fall in Greenville, Rebels now shift focus to NCAA Tournament play.
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Yolett McPhee-McCuin and the Ole Miss Rebels ran out of gas on Saturday night in Greenville (S.C.) with the Texas Longhorns ultimately capturing an 85-66 win in the SEC Tournament Semifinal clash.

In what became a matchup where the Rebels were battling from behind from the jump, McPhee-McCuin and Co. were unable to get over the hump against a talented Longhorns squad.

With the win, the stage is now set in the SEC Tournament Championship Game with the Rebels preparing for Selection Sunday next week in order to see the program's NCAA Tournament seeding fate.

What ultimately unfolded in the SEC Tournament this week? Which teams will square up in the SEC Title Game on Sunday?

The Updated SEC Tournament Bracket:

Wednesday, March 4 – First Round

Broadcaster: SEC Network

  • Game 1: No. 9 Kentucky 94, No. 16 Arkansas 64
  • Game 2: No. 12 Florida 86, No. 13 Mississippi State 68
  • Game 3: No. 15 Auburn 50, No. 10 Texas A&M 49
  • Game 4: No. 11 Alabama 65, No. 14 Missouri 48
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Thursday, March 5 – Second Round

Broadcaster: SEC Network

  • Game 5: No. 9 Kentucky 76, No. 8 Georgia 61
  • Game 6: No. 5 Oklahoma 82, No. 12 Florida 64
  • Game 7: No. 7 Ole Miss 73, No. 15 Auburn 57
  • Game 8: No. 11 Alabama 76, No. 6 Tennessee 64

Friday, March 6 – Quarterfinals

Broadcaster: ESPN, SEC Network

  • Game 9: No. 1 South Carolina 87, No. 9 Kentucky 64
  • Game 10: No. 4 LSU 112, No. 5 Oklahoma 78
  • Game 11: No. 7 Ole Miss 89, No. 2 Vanderbilt 78
  • Game 12: No. 3 Texas 83, No. 11 Alabama 60

Saturday, March 7 – Semifinals

Broadcaster: ESPN2

  • Game 13: No. 1 South Carolina 83, No. 4 LSU 77
  • Game 14: No. 3 Texas 85, No. 7 Ole Miss 66
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Sunday, March 8 – Championship Game

Broadcaster: ESPN

  • Game 15: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 Texas Longhorns - 3 p.m. ET

Now, all eyes will be on Sunday's Title Game clash between the Gamecocks and Longhorns in a rematch from a season ago. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. CT.

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ZACK NAGY

Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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