Auburn Advances, Bulldogs Head Home
The season is over for Mississippi State's women's basketball team. The Auburn Tigers secured a decisive 79-61 victory on Wednesday afternoon in the Southeastern Conference Tournament, ending the Bulldogs' 2025-26 campaign.
The Tigers took control of the contest and never looked back, punching their ticket to the next round and keeping their postseason aspirations alive. For Mississippi State, the loss marks a final end to a hard-fought season, shifting their focus to the offseason and preparations for the 2026-27 season.
QUICK HITS
- Ole Miss Poised for Big Dance: The Ole Miss women's basketball program is preparing to hear its name called for the NCAA Tournament for the fifth consecutive year. The Rebels, who have made 21 previous appearances in the tournament, will host a Selection Sunday watch party on March 15 in Oxford to celebrate their expected bid.
- Gators Lacrosse Dominates Penn: A massive seven-goal third quarter powered the No. 7 Florida Gators women's lacrosse team to a commanding 18-9 victory over Penn. After being down by one at halftime, the Gators seized momentum. Clark Hamilton paced the offense with five goals, while Gabby Greene added four in the decisive win.
- Florida Diver Sweeps to NCAA Qualification: Florida's Jesus Gonzalez secured his spot in the upcoming Men's NCAA Championships by sweeping the men's platform event at the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships. His victory ensures he will compete in all three diving events, headlining a group of three Gators who qualified for the national competition.
- Townsend on National Watch List: Ole Miss sophomore pitcher Cade Townsend has been named to the College Baseball Foundation's National Pitcher of the Year Watch List. The right-hander has been a key part of the Rebels' rotation, stepping into a larger role this season.
- Spotlight on Leila Ammon: Following her recent no-hitter against Southeast Missouri, Florida softball's freshman pitcher Leila Ammon is gaining attention. She recently discussed her in-game superstitions and the moment she realized she was making history.
PORTAL WATCH
The SEC transfer portal has been quiet over the past 12 hours, with no new entries or commitments to report from around the conference.
RECRUITING BUZZ
There have been no new football or basketball commitments announced for SEC programs within the last 12 hours.
GAMES TO WATCH
All eyes in the tennis world will be on a pair of top-10 SEC matchups this week as the No. 1 ranked Georgia women's tennis team heads to Texas for a critical road trip. The Bulldogs (9-2, 4-1 SEC) will first face the undefeated-in-conference No. 5 Texas A&M Aggies (13-2, 5-0 SEC) on Thursday in College Station. The two programs have recent history, having met in the 2025 NCAA National Championship, a match Georgia won 4-0.
Following that showdown, Georgia will travel to Austin to take on the No. 9 Texas Longhorns (9-3, 4-1 SEC) on Saturday. The matches feature a slate of nationally-ranked singles players and doubles teams, promising high-level competition that will have major implications for the SEC regular-season title race and national championship picture.