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Also, in that region 8 seed Ohio State will take on 9 seed TCU. The winners of those games will meet on Saturday at the Well.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmmt8pve60018357xgrssu12h@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Another area fan-favorite North Carolina will be in action on Thursday in Greenville. The Tar Heels are a 6 seed in the South Region and will take on 11 seed VCU. Three seed Illinois vs 14 seed Penn from the Ivy League will round out the four games Thursday in the Upstate. 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