UNC falls silent in final minute against Ole Miss, exits NCAA tournament first round
By Emma Moon | March 23There was silence in the locker room following UNC men's basketball's loss to Ole Miss in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Emma Moon is the 2024-25 assistant sports editor. She previously served as the Summer Sports Editor and as a senior writer. Emma is a senior majoring in Media and Journalism, and English. She has red hair and drives a Prius.
There was silence in the locker room following UNC men's basketball's loss to Ole Miss in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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The UNC men's basketball team (23-13, 13-7 ACC) overpowered San Diego State (21-10, 14-6 MWC), 95-68, to clinch the No. 11 seed and advance to the first round of the NCAA tournament on Tuesday evening in the First Four at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
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