
Missouri Stuns Ole Miss in SEC Tournament Opener, Sets Up Clash with Mississippi State
A late‑inning rally lifts the Tigers past Ole Miss, securing a matchup with Mississippi State and a spot on the SEC Network.
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A late‑inning rally lifts the Tigers past Ole Miss, securing a matchup with Mississippi State and a spot on the SEC Network.
The Tigers announced a quartet of assistant coaches, including Jason Crowe Sr., Zach Reynolds, Jimmie Foster and Tavaras Hardy, to complement head coach Dennis Gates' ambitious roster built around size and talent.

Ole Miss enters the SEC Tournament as the No. 9 seed, boasting a 36‑20 record, 11 Quad 1 wins and a pitching staff that ranks among the nation’s best. Key players such as Walker Hooks, Hunter Elliott and Judd Utermark headline a lineup that will face Missouri’s freshman standouts in a 9:30 a.m. contest broadcast on the SEC Network.

Mizzou’s baseball team opens the SEC Tournament against Ole Miss, a matchup that pits a rising Missouri roster against a nationally ranked opponent, with key players poised to make an impact.

Texas closed out its regular season with a dominant win, achieving back‑to‑back 40‑win seasons for the first time since 2010‑11 and earning the second seed in the upcoming SEC Tournament.

Under head coach Mike Elko, Texas A&M has surged into playoff contention, but a demanding 2026 slate, new coordinators and quarterback inconsistencies could test the Aggies’ legitimacy.