Ole Miss builds huge lead, then fends off North Carolina

Ex-Hokie Pedulla disposes of Heels

MILWAUKEE — Sean Pedulla maintained his belief in himself and his team even as Mississippi let most of a 22-point lead slip from its grasp.

Ole Miss holds off comeback by UNC

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

'Lifeless' UNC reverts to early-season script in loss

North Carolina trailed Ole Miss by 18 at halftime en route to a first-round NCAA tournament exit. Coach Hubert Davis noted something familiar about his team's struggles Friday: "That wasn't us the last two months. That was us the first four months."

Ole Miss women roll past Ball State in first round

The Ole Miss women had no trouble advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for a third-straight year.

Ole Miss Rebels advance to second round of NCAA tournament

The Rebels took down North Carolina.

Ole Miss holds off frantic UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels 71-64 in NCAA Tournament - Seymour Tribune

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sean Pedulla maintained his belief in himself and his team even as Mississippi let most of a 22-point lead slip from its grasp. He responded by delivering a shot that helped send the Rebels to their first NCAA Tournament victory in a decade. Pedulla sank a critical 3-pointer with 52.8 seconds left, and Ole Miss topped North Carolina 71-64 in a roller-coaster March Madness game on Friday. He stepped up after North Carolina’s RJ D…