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Are you ready for the Madness? URI & PC poised for postseason runs

Get ready to sneak out for a long lunch, shift that meeting to a favorite sports bar or keep refreshing the video stream on your computer.

March Madness has arrived with a vengeance in Little Rhody.

While the NCAA Tournament doesn’t tip off until next week, the hoop gods have granted local fans a double-dose of good luck the next two afternoons. The Providence College Friars get things rolling with a Big East Tournament date Thursday at 2:30 against Creighton. The Rhode Island Rams take over Friday at noon with their opening round game in the Atlantic 10 tourney.