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
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