Vandy goes undefeated again, Ole Miss wins at buzzer, more after Wednesday

January 15, 2026 Karsyn Larsen Sports 0

As if working overtime isn’t exciting enough, let’s add a buzzer. Ole Miss pulled away from No. 21 Georgia with a dramatic overtime win in Athens on Wednesday night.

With the game tied at 95 and just 10 seconds left in overtime, AJ Storr’s driving attempt bounced off the backboard and into the hands of Patton Pinkins, who quickly recovered the ball to give the Rebels a 97-95 win over No. 21 Georgia.

Georgia entered the tournament seeking revenge after last season’s loss to Ole Miss, but the final bow was handed to the Rebels.

The entire tournament was fiercely contested with 16 draws. Storr’s game-changing layup with 17 seconds left in regulation forced Georgia to tie the game at 87 in overtime as the Bulldogs couldn’t answer.

In a back-and-forth overtime period, Georgia’s Marcus Millinder made one of two free throws with 10 seconds left to tie the game again at 95.

Aj Storr fell at the other end and Pinkins was down just minutes before he provided the winning shot.

The win was Ole Miss’ first over a ranked opponent this season. The Rebels last played in the 2025 NCAA Tournament against No. 14 Iowa State and their most recent win was at No. 4 Alabama last season.

Ole Miss travels to Starkville, Mississippi on Saturday, Jan. 17, while Georgia looks to continue its winning streak by staying at home before inviting No. 17 Arizona to Athens on Saturday.

Texas ended No. 10 Vanderbilt’s unbeaten streak

What a wild night in college hoops. The Texas Longhorns defeated No. 10 Vanderbilt to hand the SEC’s only undefeated team its first loss.

Coming off a big win in Tuscaloosa, Texas had the right mindset heading into the game against the Commodores.

The Longhorns controlled the game for most of the night, leading 42-37 at halftime, shooting 8-of-15 from 3-point range and committing just five turnovers. Vanderbilt capitalized on some Texas mistakes early in the second quarter, but the Longhorns quickly recovered.

With just over five minutes remaining, Texas extended its lead to double digits and never looked back for an 80-64 victory. Matas Vokietatis led the team with 22 points, Tramon Mark 21 points, Daylin Swain 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.

Vanderbilt returns home to take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, Jan. 17, before staying at home to host in-state rival Texas A&M.

Okorie, Stanford’s win over No. 14 North Carolina added another statement

On Jan. 2, Stanford picked up its first ranked win under coach Kyle Smith at home against then-No. 16 Louisville. Freshman star Ebuka Okori led the show with 28 points, unsurprisingly for a guard whose middle name was “high marks”.

The Cardinal had 36 points, nine assists and one turnover in a 95-90 victory over No. 14 North Carolina on Wednesday night in front of an attacking home team behind another impressive statline from Okori, and it was deja vu from that victory.

His score reflected the high speed and elite shooting at Maples Pavilion. Both teams shot over 55% and both players dropped 20 or more points. Although neither scored more than 6 points with less than 10 minutes remaining, it was Stanford’s 3-pointers that made the difference.

The Cardinal shot 57% from deep and went 16-28, compared to 38% for the Tar Heels. Stanford relied on the top as a weapon used to silence North Carolina.

Trailing by two points with almost a minute left, UNC guard Kean Evans turned in a 3-pointer by right guard Jeremy Dent-Smith to give the Cardinal a one-point lead. On the next possession, Stanford guard Ryan Agarwal stole the ball from forward Caleb Wilson and dropped a dagger-like three.

The home crowd missed it. The pair hit triples in the Cardinals’ ninth and 10th to cap a 7-0 run and seal the win.

After a series of tough losses early in the season, Stanford bounced back after losing to Virginia by 23. North Carolina has given up 97, 95 and 84 points in its last three games.


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