While Louisville basketball fans are currently watching the conference tournaments wrap up, they quickly noticed one SEC team is making a Cinderella run. The Ole Miss Rebels entered the SEC Tournament as the No. 15 seed after a 15-19 record and a 4-14 conference record.
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The Rebels have won three games in the SEC Tournament, including last night’s win over the No. 2 seed, the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Rebels were led by AJ Storr, who came off the bench to lead Ole Miss with 17 points, but a familiar face to Louisville fans was a glaring star in this game as well.
James Scott delivers huge block in SEC Tournament upset
Former Louisville basketball star James Scott was a key reason Ole Miss stole this game away from Alabama, as he finished with four points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and one steal. The former Cardinal was dominant in the paint with his impressive four blocks, including the game-winning block when Scott blocked Alabama’s Aiden Sherrell with just one second left, giving Ole Miss an 80-79 victory and moving them on to the SEC Tournament semifinals, where they will face Arkansas…