As if overtime isn’t thrilling enough, let’s add a buzzer beater. Ole Miss escaped No. 21 Georgia in a thrilling overtime win in Athens Wednesday night.
With the game tied at 95 and just 10 seconds remaining in overtime, Aj Storr’s driving attempt was tipped off the backboard and fell into the hands of Patton Pinkins, who quickly put the ball back up to lift the Rebels to a 97-95 win over No. 21 Georgia.
ANOTHER BUZZER-BEATER IN THE SEC OMG 🤯
OLE MISS KNOCKS OFF NO. 21 GEORGIA 😳 pic.twitter.com/JEYfJaodSJ
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) January 15, 2026
Georgia entered the matchup looking for revenge after last season’s loss to Ole Miss, but it was the Rebels who delivered the final bow.
The contest was tightly contested throughout, featuring 16 ties. Georgia forced overtime after Storr converted a layup with 17 seconds left in regulation and the Bulldogs failed to answer, sending the game locked at 87.
In a back-and-forth extra period, Georgia’s Marcus Millinder made one of two free throws with 10 seconds on the clock, with the game tied once again at 95.
Aj Storr hauled down to the other end, the shot falling just short before Pinkins would secure the ball for the game-winning shot.
This win marked Ole Miss’s first over a ranked opponent this season. The Rebels last did so against No. 14 Iowa State in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, with their most recent road ranked win coming at No. 4 Alabama last season.
Ole Miss heads to Starkville, Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 17 looking to extend their game-winning streak, while Georgia stays at home focusing on adjustments before they invite No. 17 Arizona to Athens on Saturday.
