In the end, the Tar Heels (22-12) prevailed over the Demon Deacons (21-11), winning 68-59 to move on to face Duke in the semifinals Friday night. RJ Davis scored 23 to lead the Tar Heels.
Ole Miss still led by 15 with 8:55 remaining. Then the Tar Heels went on a tear. A one-handed dunk by Jalen Wahington capped an 11-0 spurt that cut Ole Miss’ lead to 63-59 with 5:07 remaining.