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.

Sean Pedulla made a critical 3-pointer with 52.8 seconds left, and Mississippi topped North Carolina 71-64 in the NCAA Tournament after the Rebels squandered most of a 22-point lead in the second half.

The No. 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels (23-11, 10-8 SEC) survived and will advance to the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament after defeating the No. 11 seed North Carolina Tar Heels (23-14, 13-7 ACC) 71-64, Friday afternoon at Fiserv Forum. The victory marks the first tournament win for the Rebels since March 17, 2015.