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No. 1 Seeds: Villanova, North Carolina, Gonzaga and Kansas. Here’s the first-round schedule.
In its first N.C.A.A. tournament appearance in 18 years, No. 11 seeded Rhode Island played like it certainly belonged.
The Rams, led by Coach Danny Hurley, have relied on a tenacious half-court defense all season, and they ratcheted the pressure up against No.