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Thirty -nine days ago, in the wake of a defeat of 20 points in Clemson, the idea that North Carolina was also here as a NCAA tournament team in general seemed doubtful, given that the Tar Heels were booking slightly above .500. When the selection on Sunday came five days ago – following eight wins in the last 10 games – the problem has remained in doubt with the Unc firmly on the bubble.

So the fact that the North Carolina gained a place despite a record of 1-12 against the Quad 1 opponents of the committee was … something at least something. And when Tuesday did not hammer the state of San Diego in a first gameHe temporarily jeopardized part of the noise that surrounded the admission of the heels. Perhaps, using fuel from an opportunity that some people did not believe they deserve-quillcosa that the guard Rj Davis said “inflame my soul”-the lowest tournament team in the history of the program could make a memorable race through the field.

It almost happened before the remains of March Magic evaporated when the seed n. 6 Ole Miss has undertaken to defeat seed n. 11 UNC 71-64 in a match in the South Region of the first round on Friday afternoon at the Filed Forum. The Tar Heels were a defective team that requested the Hubert Davis coach to use different formations during the season. But they went down oscillating on Friday, cutting a 22 -point deficit of two points on Rj Davis and one with 1:09 remained as part of a furious return that came short in a wildly fun milestone.

“It only describes our whole season for a year up and down, being a difficult and persevering year,” said Rj Davis. “We were resilient. And to come short, it sucks. It hurts.”

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