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Bracket Watch: What did the win over Arkansas do for Ole Miss and its 'Bracketology'?
Sean Pedulla drained a three-pointer with 1.3 seconds left that sent Ole Miss into Friday’s quarterfinal round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament for the first time in four years.
The shot might have also single-handedly boosted the Rebels NCAA Tournament seeding.
Now that the conference tournaments are in full swing and we are hurtling towards Selection Sunday in three days the NCAA Tournament projection updates are coming at rapid fire.
In the hours after Ole Miss (22-10) knocked off the Razorbacks in thrilling fashion, setting up a third meeting with 1 Seed Auburn this season, the ‘Bracketology’ updates have been favorable.
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi moved Ole Miss off the 7 Seed in the West Region — after being there for what felt like weeks — and up to the 5 Seed in the Midwest Region (Indianapolis). The Rebels would face 12 Seed McNeese State in Denver in the first round with the winner playing the winner between 4 Seed Purdue and 13 Seed Yale in the second round.
With Lunardi’s changes that gives Ole Miss three separate projections of being a 5 Seed. Jerry Palm’s ‘Bracketology’ update from Thursday morning before games were played had the Rebels in the West Region (San Francisco) and also starting the tournament in Denver against 12 Seed Drake.
Then there are the projections by On3’s James Fletcher III which matches the seed prediction of the previous two but has Ole Miss starting the tournament in the other side of the country. Fletcher puts them in East Region (Newark) and playing 12 Seed Liberty in Providence, Rhode Island in the first round.
Whatever happens against Auburn on Friday should not hurt Ole Miss, in theory.
After playing a home-and-home series during the regular season the No. 3-ranked Tigers (27-4) and Rebels will meet on a neutral court at Noon CT on ESPN.
Auburn took the first two games, including a 30-point victory in their home gym. Friday’s game for Ole Miss is one where the result should not affect them too much, but results in other conference tournaments could.
Still, the Rebels were ready for the challenge a thrice time after the thriller over Arkansas.
“Yeah, I’m super excited. Really want another crack at ’em,” Ole Miss forward Malik Dia said. “I think we’ve got the team to beat them. We’ve been preparing. I think right now we’re playing really good March basketball. Our coach is strong. Super excited. It’s going to be a big challenge, but I’m ready.”
The winner of Friday’s game will advance to Saturday’s semifinal round, playing the winner of Texas and No. 8 Tennessee at Noon CT on ESPN.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is urging residents to stay alert as we face a high risk of wildfires in the state.
All of Arkansas is now under a high fire danger, with more than half of all counties under burn bans.
Officials say dry conditions, above-average temperatures, and strong winds are making fires both easier to start—and harder to control.
They’re urging everyone to avoid outdoor burning, properly extinguish cigarettes, and use caution with machinery in dry areas.
“Right now, everybody just needs to postpone burning……Hopefully see things improve over the next few days.”
So far in March, more than 300 fires have burned more than nine-thousand acres.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A humbling loss to Arizona means Darius Acuff Jr.’s career with Arkansas basketball is likely over.
Acuff is projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. He scored a game-high 28 points as the No. 4 Razorbacks (28-9) fell to the No. 1 Wildcats (35-2) 109-88 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 26.
After the loss, John Calipari reflected on Acuff’s historic season. The Hall of Fame coach will remember the Detroit native’s fierce spirit while hunting victories.
“(Acuff) was the ultimate competitor. He had a will to win and would make baskets because he wasn’t afraid to miss late in games,” Calipari said. “He and Meleek (Thomas) and the other guys, they set the stage for growth. You’re going to have an opportunity to get better, but it’s hard. The league is hard. You’ve got to be a gym rat if you really want to do this. Those guys proved it. I had a ball coaching them.”
Acuff became just the third person to win the SEC Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards handed out by both the coaches and media, joining Anthony Davis (2012) and Brandon Miller (2023). He became the league’s first player since Pete Maravich to lead the SEC in both scoring and assists.
His final season-long stats were 23.5 points and 6.4 assists per game. He shot 48.4% from the field and 44% on 3-pointers.
Acuff was short on words in his final press conference with the Hogs, but he didn’t bring up his individual accolades when asked what he will remember the most from a dynamic collegiate season.
“Brotherhood, for sure,” Acuff said. “With the team, great support from the fans. I don’t know, a lot of good stuff. It was a great year, for sure.”
Arkansas fans won’t soon forget his dominance.
Jackson Fuller covers Arkansas football, basketball and baseball for the Southwest Times Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at jfuller@usatodayco.com or follow him @jacksonfuller16 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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The Razorbacks (28-8) reached the West Region semifinals by beating Hawaii and High Point. Meanwhile, the Wildcats (34-2) beat Long Island and Utah State.
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- Date: Thursday, March 26
- Start time: 8:45 p.m. CT
- Where: SAP Center in San Jose, California
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Arkansas vs Arizona betting odds for March Madness Sweet 16 game
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, March 26:
- Moneyline: ARI -375 | ARK +290
- Spread: Arizona (-8.5)
- Over/under: 165.5
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