For the first time since 2011, USC men's basketball is going to the Big Dance. The Trojans earned the No. 8 seed in the East Region, and they will play No. 9 Providence on Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina. The approximate tip time is 9:50 ET/6:50 PT.Click here for the entire NCAA Tournament bracket.
USC finished 21-12 in the third year under head coach Andy Enfield, earning a spot in the Round of 64 for the first time since 2009. The Trojans will battle the Friars (23-10) for a spot in Saturday's Round of 32 against the winner of No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 16 Florida Gulf Coast or Farleigh Dickinson.
We will have comprehensive March Madness coverage all week long on @USC_Hoops (Twitter) and @usc_hoops (Instagram), but first, enjoy the Trojans' reaction as their ticket gets officially punched.
