Taking NORTH CAROLINA here. Tough to take such a bad FT shooting team. But I think the Tarheels have the size to overwhelm Iowa State here. Can't overlook the fact that the Cyclones lost one of their top scores last game. Playing NC isn't the best spot to see who is going to step up and fill a void. Carolina showed me some heart last game coming back against the Friars. The have lost 2 of their last 3 (Pitt, Duke) but had run off 12 straight before that. Can't overlook the fact that Roy Williams and his club are really not expected to do much. They are the 6 seed here. No pressure. I think this is a good match-up since Iowa State is going to want to run. 5* Best Bet NORTH CAROLINA