Community Picks: USC Trojans 0% vs Providence Friars 0%

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March 15, 2017 10:00:am EST

To see the wide range and diversity of teams in the NCAA Tournament, look no further than the pair of First Four play-in games Wednesday night. The first game features two wide-eyed, ''just-happy-to-be-here'' schools - UC Davis and North Carolina Central - looking for what would be one of the biggest wins in the history of either program. The other two teams, Providence and Southern California, have 48 tournament appearances between them and played a thrilling 1-point game in the opening round of 64 last year. Continue to Article

March 14, 2017 2:58:pm EST

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- No. 11 seed Providence (20-12) vs. No. 11 seed USC (24-9) Continue to Article

March 14, 2017 2:10:pm EST

DAYTON, OH. – Kyron Cartwright will be the first one to admit that he wasn't close to himself the last time he took the floor for the Friars.  Cartwright was coming off a whirlwind few days when he led PC into a Big East Tournament quarterfinal against Creighton last Thursday. After finding out that Continue to Article

March 14, 2017 11:00:am EST

USC was relieved to receive a bid to this year's NCAA Tournament. Now, the Trojans get a shot at redemption against Providence. After starting the season 14-0 and not losing a game until December 30, USC (24-9) lost four of six to close the season, including a particularly bad loss at Arizona State. Continue to Article

March 13, 2017 3:20:pm EST