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. No. 6 seed Ole Miss opened a 22-point lead over No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, then held off a furious late Tar Heels rally for a 71-64 win.

On Friday, Chris Beard’s Rebels used a 22-point lead and held on late to beat the Tar Heels 71-64, giving Ole Miss its first Round of 64 win since 2013. It was also Beard’s first tournament appearance and win as the Rebels head coach and Ole Miss’ first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019.

MILWAUKEE (WTVA) — Ole Miss men’s basketball is moving on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Rebels beat North Carolina 71-64 on Friday afternoon, March 21 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.