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WBB Downs St. John’s, 61-59, To Advance To NCAA Second Round

WBB Downs St. John's, 61-59, To Advance To NCAA Second Round


COLUMBUS, OHIO—Sixth-seeded North Carolina got 18 points from Deja Kelly and 14 points and seven rebounds from Kennedy Todd-Williams and beat No. 11 seed St. John’s, 61-59, on Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament first round at the Schottenstein Center.   

The Tar Heel advance to Monday’s second round to face No. 3 seed Ohio State.

Carolina improved to 50-28 all-time in NCAA Tournament play. The Tar Heels are making their 30th all-time NCAA appearance and their third in a row.

Check back with GoHeels.com shortly for full coverage of Saturday’s victory.

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