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Insider Intel: Nova upsets UNC
Cats can top Tar Heels with 3s, rebounds
Originally Published: April 1, 2009
By Stephen Oh | AccuScore
AccuScore simulated each Final Four game 10,000 times to see which statistical factors favor each team. By analyzing these results, we can see the most likely scenarios for potential upsets Saturday.
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