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March 20, 2010 20:10 EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has offered congratulations to the University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team for their upset victory over the University of Kansas in the NCAA tournament.

Northern Iowa defeated top overall seed Kansas 69-67 in second round of the tournament. Culver said Saturday evening that the athletes have "made the entire state proud."

Culver went on to wish the team luck as they move on in the tournament.

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