Kentucky 85, Oklahoma 84
Otega Oweh raced the length of the floor, weaving past three defenders, and sank the game-winning layup with 0.5 seconds left as sixth-seeded Kentucky narrowly escaped an upset by 14th-seeded Oklahoma. Oweh finished with 27 points, and Koby Brea added 22 for the No. 15 Wildcats, who face third-seeded Alabama in Friday’s quarterfinals. Oklahoma, led by Jeremiah Fears’ 28 points, surged back late but fell just short, putting their NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy.
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Ole Miss 83, Arkansas 80
Sean Pedulla’s clutch 3-pointer with just over one second remaining lifted eighth-seeded Ole Miss past ninth-seeded Arkansas in a dramatic finish. Malik Dia paced Ole Miss with 19 points, while Dre Davis’ critical three-point play in the final seconds tied the game, setting up Pedulla’s winning shot. The Rebels advance to meet top-seeded Auburn on Friday. Jonas Aido scored 17 points and Trevon Brazile had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Arkansas.
Texas 94, No. 14 Texas A&M 89 (2 OT)
Tre Johnson scored 20 points and Tramon Mark added 15 as Texas boosted its NCAA Tournament chances with a gritty double-overtime victory over rival Texas A&M. Jordan Pope hit crucial free throws down the stretch to seal the win for the Longhorns, who advance to play fourth-seeded Tennessee in the quarterfinals. Wade Taylor IV poured in 29 points for the Aggies, while Andersson Garcia (13 points, 10 rebounds) and Henry Coleman III (10 points, 13 rebounds) had double-doubles in defeat.
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No. 21 Missouri 85, Mississippi State 73
Tamar Bates scored 25 points, powering seventh-seeded Missouri past 10th-seeded Mississippi State. Missouri trailed by one with less than five minutes remaining but tightened defensively, holding the Bulldogs without a field goal during a decisive 12-2 run. Tony Perkins added 20 points for Missouri, setting up a quarterfinal clash with second-seeded Florida. Josh Hubbard led Mississippi State with 24 points, while KeShawn Murphy added 18.
