Ole Miss fined $500K after fans storm court vs. Tennessee
03/07/2025
By Chris Marler
A half a million dollars for a top five win? That’s not a horrible trade off for some on a fall Saturday.
Paying $50,000 per student for rushing a court? That’s an even worse financial decision.
After Ole Miss secured a thrilling 78-76 home victory over No. 4 Tennessee on Wednesday night, the consequences quickly followed. On Friday afternoon, the SEC announced a $500,000 fine for Ole Miss after students stormed the court in celebration.
NEWS | Ole Miss fined for violation of access to competition area policy.
SEC to continue review of access to competition area policies.
🔗 https://t.co/NSBKlwuClm pic.twitter.com/Lvsz36jzh2
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 7, 2025
The fine comes after what the SEC is calling their third offense since the rule was set in place in 2023. The issue is that, by all accounts, Ole Miss handled the situation correctly by keeping everyone off the court until Tennessee’s entire team and staff had exited.
During the broadcast, Ole Miss players were visibly holding both hands up towards students and fans, signaling them to wait until Vols players were off the court. Then, after they were done the celebration ensued.
There’s about a dozen Ole Miss students who prematurely stormed the court and cost the school half a million dollars. https://t.co/VW9LxqrKLV
— Brandon Zimmerman (@BZSEC) March 7, 2025
Regardless, Ole Miss is responsible for paying a $500,000 fine.
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