{"id":17238,"date":"2026-03-14T03:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T03:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/15th-seeded-mississippi-becomes-the-lowest-seed-to-ever-reach-the-sec-semifinals\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T03:35:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T03:35:49","slug":"15th-seeded-mississippi-becomes-the-lowest-seed-to-ever-reach-the-sec-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/15th-seeded-mississippi-becomes-the-lowest-seed-to-ever-reach-the-sec-semifinals\/","title":{"rendered":"15th-seeded Mississippi becomes the lowest seed to ever reach the SEC semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mississippi had its third straight upset victory in three days Friday night, an 80-79 shocker over No. 15 and second-seeded Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

What’s more impressive than the three wins over higher seeds is the fact that the 15th-seeded Rebels have not trailed in any of the three games. Mississippi beat Texas 76-66 in the first round and edged Georgia 76-72 on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The Rebels held off a late Alabama charge, with the Crimson Tide unable to get a shot off on an inbound play with 0.1 seconds left. The worst-seeded team to ever advance to the semifinals, Mississippi awaits the winner of the final quarterfinal matchup between No. 17 Arkansas and Oklahoma.<\/p>\n

“Yeah, it’s just survive and advance,” Rebels guard Patton Pinkins said. “We don’t look ahead, we take it one game at a time. Anybody can get hot in March. We’re just trying to keep that up for the next game.”<\/p>\n

Pinkins had 13 points against Alabama.<\/p>\n

With a 15-19 record, Mississippi needs to win the SEC Tournament to get into the NCAA Tournament. The Rebels entered the tournament losing 12 of their final 13 regular-season games.<\/p>\n

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“I think finally we’re seeing the vision of our team,” coach Chris Beard said. “We’re playing really well right now. Out-rebounding the opponent, taking care of the ball, balanced scoring, timely execution, late shot clock. We’re just doing a lot of good things.”<\/p>\n

Not only are they playing well, the Rebels are having fun playing the role of spoiler. With the shot clock winding down late in the second half, Ilias Kamardine hit a clutch 3-pointer. Asked about it after the game, Kamardine and Beard had a little back and forth during the answer.<\/p>\n

“I just watch the shot clock and I see two second remaining,” said Kamardine, who 16 points. “There is no way I don’t shoot the ball. I just shoot it. It went in. That’s good for us.”<\/p>\n

“That’s good coaching,” Beard added in a smiling Kamardine’s direction.<\/p>\n

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mississippi had its third straight upset victory in three days Friday night, an 80-79 shocker over No. 15 and second-seeded Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. What’s more impressive than the three wins over higher seeds is the fact that the 15th-seeded Rebels have not trailed in any of the…<\/p>\n

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