North Carolina men’s basketball suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Friday evening, ending the 2024-25 season. In a true microcosm of the entire 37-game season, the Tar Heels allowed Ole Miss to spring out to an 18-point halftime lead. A second half surge cut the deficit to as little as two, but ultimately North Carolina was outlasted by the Rebels.
A rollercoaster of a season ended in a chaotic two weeks — almost poetically. A gasping comeback, a trend the Tar Heels have relied on time and time again this season, reflected the instability and potential of this team, and in some ways, the program.