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NCAA Basketball: Busting Brackets’ opening top 25

By Doug Winkey

Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 11, 2016; Kingston, RI, USA; Rhode Island Rams guard E.C. Matthews (0) looks to pass during the second half at the Thomas M. Ryan Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Kingston, RI, USA; Rhode Island Rams guard E.C. Matthews (0) looks to pass during the second half at the Thomas M. Ryan Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /

22. Rhode Island Rams

Despite a narrow loss to championship contender Duke, Rhode Island has looked tremendous at 4-1 thus far. They’ve gutted out a near-upset against Brown and took down a talented Cincinnati squad for their early signature victory. This team is for real. Their next big game is Ohio Valley titan Belmont.

E.C. Matthews has returned from knee injury with a vengeance. The junior guard is torching opponents with 17.4 points on 55 percent shooting (48 percent from downtown), while grabbing four rebounds a night as well. Fellow perimeter scorers Jared Terrell, Kuran Iverson and Jarvis Garrett are propelling Rhode Island to new heights. Don’t sleep on the Rams come March; they are easily talented enough to make a Sweet 16 appearance.

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