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Bill Reynolds: Rams, Friars hoping to ride a wave into NCAAs

Journal Sports Columnist
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ON THE BUBBLE — That's where I spent Saturday afternoon, watching both the University of Rhode Island and Providence College, two teams that in the eyes of the NCAA Tournament selection committee have yet to do enough to garner a bid come Selection Sunday.

Two teams, as of Saturday morning, that had more winning to do.

Two teams on the bubble.

And two coaches — Dan Hurley at URI and Ed Cooley at Providence — whose seasons will be viewed as a success if they are selected, and something less than that if they're not.