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North Carolina's Wilson, Texas Tech's Topping among the missing stars in the NCAA Tournament

As the NCAA Tournament begins, several top-seeded teams including Duke and North Carolina must navigate March Madness without key starters due to significant injuries affecting their rosters.
Top-Ranked Duke head coach Jon Scheyer faces roster uncertainty; he described Patrick Ngongba II's injury as "day-to-day" while point guard Caleb Foster remains sidelined with a broken foot.
North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season following surgery, after leading the team with 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
Beyond these programs, Texas Tech's Toppin, BYU's Richie Saunders, and Michigan's Cason are sidelined with ACL tears, while Gonzaga's Braden Huff recovers from meniscus surgery.
With the Round of 64 beginning, these teams must rely on bench depth and adjusted rotations to compensate for the lost production of their sidelined stars.

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North Carolina's Wilson, Texas Tech's Toppin among the missing stars in the NCAA Tournament

Duke is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, but could be missing two key players due to foot injuries. Point guard Caleb Foster is not likely to play until the Final Four, if the Blue Devils get…

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