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Rams Come Up Short in Sacramento
The Rams had an opportunity to move up to the Sweet 16, but third seed Oregon Ducks stood in the way.
SACRAMENTO, CA — The Rams went up against the nationally ranked Oregon Ducks in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. URI turned in a great game, and they had the last shot but the Ducks edged them 75-72.
URI, the eleventh seed, was the underdog but led for most of the game. All in all, it was a valiant effort.
Photo Caption: SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 19: E.C. Matthews #0 of the Rhode Island Rams drives to the basket against Jordan Bell #1 of the Oregon Ducks during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Golden 1 Center on March 19, 2017 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images)
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