Ole Miss holds off UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels in NCAA Tournament
Ole Miss guard Sean Pedulla, center, reacts after scoring a 3-point basket against North Carolina during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college-basketball tournament March 21 in Milwaukee. (Kayla Wolf/AP)
Ole Miss (23-11), the No. 6 seed in the South Region, will chase its first Sweet 16 berth since 2001 when it faces No. 3 seed Iowa State (25-9) on Sunday.
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