Ole Miss Holds Off Georgia
College basketball is buzzing with tournament action, including Ole Miss holding off Georgia after blowing a 20-point lead https://x.com/i/status/2032265633446936666. Florida State fell just short to Duke 80-79 https://x.com/i/status/2031585924421726336. Other scores: Gonzaga 79-68 over Santa Clara, Oklahoma State 92-83 over Colorado, and BYU 105-91 over Kansas State https://x.com/i/status/2031561332236103807.
Ole Miss, a No. 15 seed, upset No. 7 seed Georgia 76-72 in the SEC Tournament. The Rebels had a 23-point lead that dwindled, but they held on in the final moments. Ole Miss will advance to the quarterfinals to face No. 2 seed Alabama. AJ Storr led Ole Miss with 19 points. Malik Dia contributed 17 points, and Travis Perry added 16. James Scott had a team-high 13 rebounds and 7 points. Controversy arose late in the game, with missed goaltending calls potentially costing Georgia 4 points. A foul called in the backcourt on Georgia also sparked debate, with some arguing it should have been a shooting foul. The Bulldogs shot poorly from the field at 36% and 24% from three-point range.
