Mississippi forward Malik Dia (0), center, celebrates a win over Tennessee following an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference fined Ole Miss $500,000 on Friday for violating league policy that prohibits fans from storming courts and said it needs to consider reducing or eliminating future penalties if a school does its part to adjust fan behavior and is then ignored by a small group.