Fri May 23 20:30:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary and a rewrite as a news article:

**Summary:**

Ole Miss and Arkansas will face off in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals today, with significant implications for Ole Miss’s NCAA Tournament hosting hopes. Arkansas, already a lock for a top-8 seed, has less at stake. Ole Miss’s RPI ranking and potential to host a regional hinges on today’s outcome, as well as the results of other games. The article also reminisces about a memorable moment in the rivalry: Brian Walker’s infamous fake hit-by-pitch in 2006.

**News Article:**

**Ole Miss, Arkansas Clash in SEC Tournament with Hosting Bids on the Line**

**Hoover, AL** – The Ole Miss Rebels and the Arkansas Razorbacks are set to reignite their long-standing rivalry today at 3 p.m. in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. While Arkansas enters the game with a guaranteed spot in the top 8 of the NCAA Tournament seeds, Ole Miss has a lot to prove as they fight for the chance to host a regional.

The Rebels (38-18, 16-14 in the SEC) are currently ranked No. 17 in the RPI, after defeating Florida earlier this week. A win against Arkansas could boost their ranking to No. 15, while a loss could drop them to No. 19. The exact impact of today’s game on Ole Miss’s hosting chances remains uncertain, as the outcomes of other games, including Wright State-Milwaukee and Louisiana Tech-Jacksonville State, will also influence their RPI.

This marks the first neutral-site meeting between the two teams since the 2022 College World Series. Their rivalry has been one of the SEC’s most compelling over the past two decades, filled with high-stakes matchups.

Looking back, the rivalry has also had its share of funny moments. Notably, a play from 2006, when Arkansas catcher Brian Walker’s attempt to fake being hit by a pitch against Ole Miss went viral.

Ole Miss will have to bring their best game against a tough Arkansas team to improve their chances of hosting an NCAA regional.

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