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Marquee matchup a shining moment

Originally Published: March 28, 2009
By Mark Schlabach | ESPN.com

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- It won't be Larry Bird versus Magic Johnson, the 1979 NCAA championship game matchup that still ranks as the most-watched college basketball game in history and changed the face of the sport forever.

But during an NCAA tournament that has so far been devoid of many truly shining moments, Sunday's South Regional final between No. 1 seed North Carolina and No. 2 seed Oklahoma at FedExForum finally gives us something to be really excited about.

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