Clark Atlanta, Emory, Morehouse fall in national tournaments

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.

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