Ole Miss Rebels vs. Texas Longhorns - Highlights | 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round | 3/11/2026 Malik Dia scored 23 points and AJ Storr added 18 off the bench as No. 15 seed Ole Miss knocked off No. 10 seed Texas 76–66 in the second round of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee. The Rebels answered every Texas push down the stretch to secure the upset and advance. Ole Miss (13–19), led by former Texas head coach Chris Beard, built an 11-point halftime lead and maintained control throughout much of the second half. Dia paced the Rebels offensively, while Ilias Kamardine added 16 points and James Scott contributed 10. Texas (18–14) mounted a second-half rally behind Jordan Pope, who scored eight early points in the half and knocked down a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 53–48. But Ole Miss responded with a 7–0 run highlighted by six points from Kamardine to stretch the lead back to double digits at 60–48. The Longhorns chipped...