North Carolina's inclusion in the NCAA tournament was one of the hottest topics of Selection Sunday.
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 an 71-64 win.
With the win, Mississippi advances to face No. 3 Iowa State in the second round. For North Carolina, a roller-coaster season comes to an end.