# SEC Morning Report: Auburn Punches Quarterfinal Ticket, Mizzou's Season Ends in Hoover

**Published:** 2026-05-21 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield
**Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup
**Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/auburn-beats-lsu-sec-quarterfinals-mizzou-eliminated


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## LEAD STORY: Auburn Rides Marciano, Sanders and Two Homers Past LSU into SEC Quarterfinals

The sixth-seeded Auburn Tigers booked their spot in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday, riding a tight pitching effort from Marciano and Sanders and back-to-back home runs from Chase Fralick and Eric Guevara to a 3-1 win over 14-seed LSU. Brandon McCraine added a run as Auburn turned a low-scoring grind into the kind of complete performance that travels well in Hoover.

Guevara's homer proved to be the swing moment. "I was just trying to put a good swing on it," Guevara said postgame, reflecting on the at-bat that sealed Auburn's quarterfinal berth. With the arms holding LSU to a single run and the middle of the order producing damage on contact, Auburn looked the part of a team capable of doing real work in Hoover this week — and potentially building serious momentum toward selection Monday.

The loss closes a brutal tournament cameo for LSU, which couldn't string together enough offense against an Auburn staff that has steadily climbed the SEC pitching ranks. For Auburn, the next test comes in the quarterfinal round, where the bracket only gets heavier.

## QUICK HITS

- **Mizzou's season ends in run-rule fashion**: After their first SEC Tournament win since 2017 — a 10-8 victory over Ole Miss — the Missouri Tigers were eliminated 12-2 by No. 16 Mississippi State in the second round. Camdenton native Kam Durnin gave Mizzou an early 1-0 lead with his ninth home run of the year, a 427-foot shot to center, but Mississippi State scored eight in the sixth to end it. Brady Kehlenbrink struck out eight on the bump for Missouri, which finishes 24-31 overall and 6-24 in SEC play.
- **Kentucky basketball offers 2027 five-star Lewis Uvwo**: The Kentucky Wildcats extended an offer to 6-foot-10 power forward Lewis Uvwo of Prolific Prep, per reporting on his recruitment. Rivals ranks Uvwo as the No. 46 overall player in the 2027 class and the No. 6 power forward. Averaging nearly six blocks per game and emerging as one of the top rim protectors in high school hoops, Uvwo also holds offers from USC, Oklahoma, Texas, UCLA, Ole Miss, BYU, Illinois, LSU and Michigan.
- **Georgia's Daniel Jackson lets his bat — and his rhino comparisons — do the talking**: In an ESPN feature, the Georgia Bulldogs slugger detailed how he identifies with a rhino's strength and toughness, while continuing his stated mission to "feed the trees" around Athens with home runs.
- **Big Ten Tournament chaos**: Per D1Baseball, 11-seed Washington and 12-seed Michigan State advanced to the Big Ten quarterfinals, with Ryan McKay delivering a go-ahead base hit to push Michigan State through. D1Baseball's Bubble Ladder and Thursday cheat sheet also dropped, with Wednesday's results continuing to reshape the at-large picture.
- **Ed Orgeron returns to Baton Rouge**: According to CBS Sports, former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is rejoining the LSU Tigers in a special assistant role under first-year head coach Lane Kiffin. Orgeron, who guided LSU to the 2019 national championship, brings a familiar voice back into the building as the staff continues to take shape.

## PORTAL WATCH

No new SEC transfer portal activity in the last 12 hours. With spring sports still finalizing postseason runs and football rosters largely set for summer, expect the next wave of movement once baseball, softball and other spring programs wrap their NCAA Tournament fates.

## RECRUITING BUZZ

No new commitments to report across the SEC overnight. The notable storyline remains Kentucky basketball's offer to 2027 five-star Lewis Uvwo — a clear signal the Wildcats are getting in early on one of the country's premier rim protectors. Mizzou Volleyball also got a boost as Class of 2026 reclassification commit Agnello, a Third Team All-American and 2025 tournament honoree with SkyHigh Volleyball, will arrive on campus early.

## GAMES TO WATCH

SEC Tournament action takes center stage Thursday in Hoover with a full slate on the SEC Network:

- **Mississippi State vs. Georgia** — SEC Network. Fresh off run-ruling Missouri, Mississippi State faces a Georgia club led by slugger Daniel Jackson.
- **Florida vs. Alabama** — SEC Network. A heavyweight matchup between two programs with NCAA Tournament seeding implications squarely on the line.
- **Georgia vs. Tennessee** — Network TBD. A potential late-window showdown with bracket placement and host site discussion in play.

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