# SEC Evening Report: Missouri Stuns Ole Miss in Hoover as Mississippi State Rewrites Golf Record Book **Published:** 2026-05-19 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield **Category:** daily-roundup — **Type:** daily-roundup **Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/missouri-upsets-ole-miss-sec-tournament-mississippi-state-golf-record --- ## LEAD STORY: Missouri Topples No. 17 Ole Miss in SEC Tournament Opener Missouri baseball delivered the morning's signature upset at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, knocking off 17th-ranked and No. 9 seed Ole Miss 10-8 in the opening round of the SEC Tournament. The 10-run output proved just enough to fend off a Rebels lineup that pushed the game tight in the late innings, and the Tigers held on to advance. The win carries weight beyond a single bracket line. It marks Missouri's first SEC Tournament victory since 2017, ending a long stretch of frustration on the league's biggest neutral-site stage. With the bats producing double-digit runs against a ranked opponent, the Tigers now move forward in Hoover with momentum and a legitimate case that their NCAA Tournament profile just got stronger. For Ole Miss, the loss complicates a tournament path that began with a No. 9 seed and now turns to the elimination side. The Rebels remain a name to track on Selection Monday, but the bullpen leaks that allowed Missouri's 10 runs will be the headline coming out of Tuesday morning's session. ## QUICK HITS - **Mississippi State golf makes history in Winston-Salem:** The Bulldogs fired a 12-under 272 in round two of the NCAA Winston-Salem Regional — the lowest NCAA Tournament round in program history. Mississippi State sits fourth at 18-under 550 with a clear path to advancing. - **Georgia in fourth at home regional:** The Bulldogs shot 7-under in round two of the NCAA Athens Regional to move into solo fourth place at 12-under overall, staying inside the advancement line on their home course. - **Texas A&M's Perez earns Softball America Second Team All-America:** Mya Perez was named to the Softball America All-America Second Team on Tuesday, her second consecutive season earning All-America recognition from the outlet. - **Auburn opens SEC baseball Tournament Wednesday:** The No. 6 Tigers begin their run at Hoover on Wednesday, entering as one of the top seeds in the bracket. - **Flag football inches toward NCAA championship status:** Per CBS Sports, the NCAA has taken a significant step toward adding flag football as a championship sport by 2028, with formal approval from all three divisions expected in 2027. - **Crawford-to-Kentucky chatter resurfaces:** Per KSR, Jamal Crawford remains in consideration for a spot on Mark Pope's staff at Kentucky, with Crawford amplifying coverage of his son JJ on social media Tuesday. NBC commitments through the NBA Western Conference Finals likely push any decision into next week. - **Softball super regionals re-ranked:** NCAA.com's Michella Chester published her re-ranking of the 16 remaining teams headed into super regional play on the road to the 2026 Women's College World Series. - **Mizzou hoops sets fundraiser:** Missouri Women's Basketball will host "A Night at OurZou" on June 30 from 6-8 p.m. at Mizzou Arena, an inaugural event supporting program advancement. ## PORTAL WATCH No new SEC transfer portal activity reported in the last 12 hours. The board stays quiet across the conference as attention shifts to postseason play in baseball, softball, and men's golf. ## RECRUITING BUZZ No new commitments to report across the SEC in the last 12 hours. The most notable thread is the continued Jamal Crawford conversation at Kentucky — a coaching consideration rather than a player commitment, but one with clear recruiting implications if it materializes. ## GAMES TO WATCH The SEC Baseball Tournament headlines Wednesday's slate at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, all on SEC Network: - **Missouri vs. Ole Miss** — winners' bracket follow-up after the Tigers' 10-8 stunner - **Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt** — first-round matchup with NCAA seeding implications for both - **South Carolina vs. Tennessee** — the Gamecocks draw a Volunteers club expected to be among the national hosts - **LSU vs. Oklahoma** — a marquee draw featuring two of the league's most decorated programs No. 6 Auburn also opens its tournament Wednesday, beginning what the Tigers hope is a deep run in Hoover. --- *Original article: [SEC Evening Report: Missouri Stuns Ole Miss in Hoover as Mississippi State Rewrites Golf Record Book](https://secscouts.com/news/missouri-upsets-ole-miss-sec-tournament-mississippi-state-golf-record) — SEC Scouts*