Tar Heels Beat Rhode Island In NIT Semifinals Premium Content

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — North Carolina will get to play for another title after all.

Deon Thompson had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and fourth-seeded North Carolina survived a frantic final few seconds to defeat Rhode Island 68-67 in overtime Thursday night and reach the NIT championship game.


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