NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Mississippi avenged a regular-season loss and upset Texas 76-66 in a Southeastern Conference tournament game Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena.

The Rebels built a double-digit lead by halftime and never trailed, advancing despite a late push from the Longhorns. Mississippi improved to 13-19 overall, while Texas ended its season at 18-14. Texas had been a 5.5-point favorite entering the contest.

Mississippi’s AJ Storr, Malik Dia and James Scott led a balanced scoring effort. The Rebels will face Georgia in the next round on Thursday.