Has Carolina Basketball Ever Played a Meaningful Consolation Game?

Posted Jul 6, 2024
1958 Dixie Classic, third-place game - Led by Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati took an 84-77 lead with 4:25 left. But Lee Shaffer, York Larese and Doug Moe sparked a comeback that put North Carolina ahead by one with the ball in the final half minute. Shaffer then dunked a missed shot, with newspaper accounts saying he “left his feet near the foul line.” (Inside Carolina)

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