The last at-large team in the NCAA field, UNC couldn’t replicate its wire-to-wire spirited play from its First-Four win. The 11th-seeded Tar Heels fell behind early to No. 6 Ole Miss and never fully recovered.
UNC took some losses to highly ranked competition in nonconference games, but eventually molded into a team that earned an NCAA Tournament spot.
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North Carolina's inclusion in the NCAA tournament was one of the hottest topics of Selection Sunday. The Tar Heels responded with a dominant win over San Diego State in the First Four. But their NCAA tournament run won't extend beyond the first round.
Ole Miss beat North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Here are the updates game highlights from Milwaukee.
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The No. 11 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (23-13) and the No. 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels (22-11) will meet on Friday in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64.
This year's first-round games include matchups like No. 8 Mississippi State versus No. 9 Baylor and No. 1 Duke versus No. 16 Mount St. Mary's. These games promise suspense and excitement typical of March Madness.
The 11th-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels continue their March Madness with a matchup against the sixth-seeded Ole Miss Rebels today. Find out how to watch for free.
UNC began the NCAA Tournament in the First Four bracket, facing San Diego State, where the winner would punch their ticket to the Round of 64. After defeating the Aztecs, UNC lost to the Ole Miss Rebels in the first round of March Madness. Davis finished the game against Ole Miss with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists.