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March Madness - North Carolina Tar Heels vs Ole Miss Rebels Recap - Ole Miss Wins 71-64

Ole Miss grabbed a 71-64 win over North Carolina on Friday, behind a 20-point effort from Sean Pedulla at Fiserv Forum.

Bettors who backed Ole Miss were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks.

Ole Miss got 15 points from Dre Davis and another 12 points from Jaemyn Brakefield. Sean Pedulla contributed 5 assists, while Dre Davis cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

North Carolina got 15 points from RJ Davis in a losing cause and another 14 points from Ven-Allen Lubin. Elliot Cadeau contributed 8 assists for them, while Jalen Washington had 8 rebounds.

Ole Miss was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Ole Miss had a 39-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.