Concluding their hard-nosed run into March Madness, Wagner College fell on Thursday to top-seeded North Carolina, 90-62.
Julian Brown and Melvin Council Jr. scored 18 points each for the Seahawks in their second-round NCAA Tournament contest in Charlotte, North Carolina. Keyontae Lewis added 13 for Wagner (17-16).
Brown tied the game at 15-15 with a jumper and 12:53 remaining in the first half. But North Carolina (28-7) established a 40-28 lead at the halftime that Wagner could not overcome.
The basketball's team's exciting postseason campaign included a stunning run to the Northeast Conference title and the Seahawks' first NCAA Tournament win despite numerous injuries that halved the team's roster. The Seahawks' success became a regional and national story that galvanized the students and staff throughout the campus during the college's spring break and drew interest from several news outlets.
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Our magical season has come to an end. An unforgettable run filled with memories that will last us a lifetime. The 2024 Seahawks made history and will forever be champions. #Toughness pic.twitter.com/9nNCUARILM
— Wagner Men's Basketball (@Wagner_MBB) March 21, 2024
