Clark Atlanta, Emory, Morehouse fall in NCAA tournament play
Three local teams were eliminated from NCAA tournament action with losses Friday and Saturday.
Emory was knocked out of the NCAA Division III tournament with its 93-72 Sweet 16 loss to Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Emory finished the season at 23-5.
Clark Atlanta and Morehouse suffered first-round loss in the NCAA Division II South Regional. The Panthers (24-6) fell to Claflin 72-61 and regional host Morehouse (25-3), which held a 21-point second-half lead against Florida Southern, lost in overtime 98-97.
- Social media reacts after Morehouse loss
Emory Men's Basketball Sees Season Come To An End In NCAA Tourney Round Of 16 https://t.co/2Otr4aCwjK
— Emory Athletics (@EmoryAthletics) March 10, 2018
Final score in the @NCAADII Tournament's South Region:
— CAU Athletics (@caupanthers) March 10, 2018
Claflin 72@CAU_MBasketball 61
Still a GREAT season by our @CAU Panthers who finish 24-6 this season!! @TheSIAC @thecaupanther @AnthonyAmeyWSB @HometeamBleak
Historic Season Ends in Overtime Loss https://t.co/QROOZMRV7l #MorehouseBASKETBALL #OurHOUSE
— Morehouse Athletics (@MaroonTigers) March 11, 2018
