Mississippi 76, at Texas 66

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a Southeastern Conference tournament clash defined by defensive intensity and uncharacteristic offensive struggles, the Mississippi Rebels authored a gritty and improbable victory, upsetting the Texas Longhorns 76-66 on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena. The Rebels, who entered the game with a 12-19 record and had lost eight of their last ten contests, flipped the script by imposing their will defensively from the opening tip. They held a Texas team that had beaten them by 11 points just over a month prior to a frigid 19-of-54 shooting performance from the field, a stark 35.2 percent. While… Read more...