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The First Four produced a thrilling finish in its opening game with Alabama State beating St. Francis 70-68 on a layup with a second left. That was followed with a dud when North Carolina, the tournament's most controversial team, absolutely blasted San Diego State to make the round of 64.

If you want to argue in favor of the Tar Heels, you can look at their 8-0 record in Quad 2 games, their close calls against the nation's best and their strong finish to the season.  It's bracket time!