Ole Miss bows out of SEC tournament SOURCE: Ole Miss Athletics (Source: Ole Miss Athletics) By Associated Press | March 12, 2021 at 11:36 PM CST - Updated March 12 at 11:36 PM NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Trendon Watford scored 24 points, including a key tip with 23 seconds remaining, Cameron Thomas added two late free throws for 18 points and No. 3 seed LSU held off No. 6 Ole Miss 76-73 Friday night in the final Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal. The Tigers (17-8) faces second-seeded and No. 8-ranked Arkansas in Saturday’s semifinal. Ole Miss (16-11) awaits its postseason fate. LSU appeared to take control with a 40-29 lead early in the second half before Ole Miss rallied with a 22-6 surge over 6:19 for a five-point lead. The Tigers responded with a 19-7 run featuring two 3-pointers by Thomas, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 6:51 left.