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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Nagging Trend Clips Tar Heels Again In Season-Ending Defeat

UNC faced an 11-point deficit against Louisville, 14-point deficit against Michigan State, 16-point deficit against UCLA, 17-point deficit against Florida, 20-point deficit against Kansas, 21-point deficit against Dayton, and 24-point deficit against Duke. UNC managed wins against Dayton and UCLA, but in the other cases, early holes were too much. (Inside Carolina)

UNC's March Madness loss resembled early-season struggles

North Carolina guard Seth Trimble put a towel over his face, covering the tears. But the towel also covered frustration that North Carolina's last game resembled so many others, which had put the team in a hole to even make the NCAA tournament. The Tar Heels were a controversial selection, the last team in. "We were really lifeless in the first half." (ESPN.com)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - UNC’s Comeback vs. Ole Miss Falls Short, Season Over

North Carolina's comeback fell short in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as the Tar Heels lose to Ole Miss 71-64 in Milwaukee. Mike Hardison, Connor Sparrow, and Ross Martin break down the loss to Ole Miss and wrap up the 2024-25 UNC basketball season. (View Video)

Lucas: Complicated

This isn't going to be easy. The UNC basketball season ended Friday at the hands of Ole Miss, 71-64. Now we have to assess how to feel about that. Any end of the Carolina basketball season is bad. Well, except for 1982, and 1993, and 2005, and 2009, and 2017, and some of you still remember 1957. All the other years, though, the end was misery. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina vs. Ole Miss Postgame Notes

The Tar Heels drop to 33-3 in the round of 64 (other losses 1999, 2021). It was the first time UNC was lower-seeded team in the round of 64 (tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985). R.J. Davis ends his UNC career with 2,725 points (2nd in UNC history, 3rd in ACC history), 140 double-figure scoring games (ACC and UNC records), UNC record 359 3FGs. (GoHeels.com)

Video: UNC Players Post-Ole Miss Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina's Drake Powell, Ian Jackson, Jalen Washington, Ven-Allen Lubin, and Elliot Cadeau speak with the media following the Tar Heels' season-ending 71-64 loss to No. 6 seed Ole Miss on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee. (View Video)

Tar Heels fight back from terrible first half, but fall short as RJ Davis’ career ends

Carolina nearly made up for one of its worst halves of the season, refusing to exit the NCAA tournament without a fight. It just wasn’t enough. The No. 11-seed Tar Heels stormed back from a 22-point deficit with a 27-10 run to come within two points with 69 seconds left, but missed golden chances at the end in a 71-64 loss Friday to No. 6-seed Ole Miss. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Box Score: North Carolina 64, Ole Miss 71

View the complete box score from the No. 11 seed North Carolina Tar Heels' 71-64 season-ending loss to the No. 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Milwaukee. (View Box Score)

UNC Basketball Post-Ole Miss Press Conference Video and Transcript

Seth Trimble: "This game was really emotional for me. Not necessarily because I was back home. That played a factor. I wanted to play well. I wanted to get a win for my people. But, the biggest thing is just win and keep going. You want to get more games with your team, keep winning, creating more memories. That’s what hurts most right now." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: RJ Davis Post-Ole Miss Locker Room Interview

North Carolina senior guard R.J. Davis speaks with reporters in the locker room following the Tar Heels' 71-64 season-ending loss to Ole Miss that ends his college career in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Milwaukee. (View Video)

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