Breaking down Iona, UNC's first-round opponent in the NCAA Tournament

Posted Mar 21, 2019
The No. 1 seed North Carolina men's basketball team opens up NCAA Tournament play with a matchup against the No. 16 seed Iona Gaels on Friday night in the Midwest Region. Here's what you need to know about Iona before the opening tip in Columbus, Ohio. Strong guard play: Five of Iona's top six scorers are guards, led by E.J. Crawford and Rickey McGill. (Daily Tar Heel)

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