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Triangle Hosts NCAA Tournament: College Basketball Thrills Await!

2/27/2025

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For the first time since 1998, North Carolina's Triangle region will buzz with excitement as N.C. State, Duke, and North Carolina—ranked No. 8, No. 9, and No. 16—prepare to host NCAA Tournament opening-weekend games. This thrilling convergence highlights the area's rich college basketball heritage, igniting passion among local fans.

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For the first time since 1998, North Carolina's Triangle region will buzz with excitement as N.C. State, Duke, and North Carolina—ranked No. 8, No. 9, and No. 16—prepare to host NCAA Tournament opening-weekend games. This thrilling convergence highlights the area's rich college basketball heritage, igniting passion among local fans.