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NCAA East Regional best bet for Sunday: Iowa State vs. North Carolina

March 23, 2014 at 5:24AM
Iowa State forward Georges Niang (31) runs the floor against North Carolina Central during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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(3) Iowa State vs. (6) North Carolina

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• Any good feelings Cyclones fans felt were wiped out when they found out Georges Niang broke his foot. Their opponent from Friday to Sunday gets an upgrade from North Carolina Central to North Carolina, which survived its opener vs. Providence.

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