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March Madness 2014: Providence Loses Heartbreaker

The Friars' Bryce Cotton scored a career-high 36 points.

Providence College lost a heartbreaker in the NCAA men's basketball tournament Friday.

The University of North Carolina overcame the Friars by a score of 79-77 thanks to a pair of last-second free throws.

The Friars' Bryce Cotton scored a career-high 36 points.

Providence was a No. 11 seed. UNC was a No. 6 seed. 

Key dates:

First Round
March 18-19
UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)

Second-Third Rounds
March 20, 22
First Niagara Center (Buffalo, N.Y.)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (Milwaukee)
Amway Center (Orlando, Fla.)
Veterans Memorial Arena (Spokane, Wash.)

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March 21, 23
PNC Arena (Raleigh, N.C.)
AT&T Center (San Antonio)
Viejas Arena (San Diego)
Scottrade Center (St. Louis)

South Regional
March 27, 29
FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.)

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West Regional
March 27, 29
Honda Center (Anaheim, Calif.)

East Regional
March 28, 30
Madison Square Garden (New York)

Midwest Regional
March 28, 30
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

National Semifinals
April 5
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

Championship Game
April 7
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)


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