The Carnegie Mellon University men's basketball team's 2024 NCAA Division III Championship run came to an end with an 81-69 loss to Rowan University at Catholic University in Washington, D.C.

By the Numbers
  • Carnegie Mellon shot 41.0% from the field, 22.2% from 3-point range, and 68.4% from the free-throw line.
  • R.J. Holmes led the Tartans with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Justin Allen added 13 points.
  • Rowan shot 40.3% from the field, 26.3% from beyond the arc, and 74.3% from the free-throw line.
  • Ja'Zere Noel led the Profs with 22 points, Meares contributed 20 points, and Ross scored 13 points.
State of Play
  • Carnegie Mellon now holds a 1-5 record in NCAA Tournament games.
  • R.J. Holmes recorded seven double-doubles this season and has 22 in his career.
  • Justin Allen set a single-season scoring record for the Tartans with 557 points.
  • R.J. Holmes concludes his career with 621 rebounds, ranking 10th in program history.
Bottom Line

The Carnegie Mellon men's basketball team's NCAA Tournament journey ended in defeat, with R.J. Holmes leading the Tartans in scoring and rebounds, while the team faces a challenging 1-5 record in tournament games.