USC Basketball Rallies From 17-Point Deficit vs. Providence, Social Media Reacts

USC basketball overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Providence, 75-71, in the First Four play-in game, sending Twitter into a frenzy.

The mood around USC basketball could not have changed more drastically from one half to an other on Wednesday night, as the Trojans rode a second-half comeback to victory over Providence.

USC completed their NCAA-best 12th win after trailing by double-digits with a spark from freshman forward Nick Rakocevic and a three-big line up which overwhelmed the Friars in the paint.

With the Trojans advancing to the Round of 64 and a date with the SMU Mustangs, here’s the best of the reaction to the improbable comeback on Twitter:

Great win! Special dedication to @MShoneBahar #MaddiesTeam...One love ♥️??
— Chimezie Metu™ (@Chimezie_Metu) March 16, 2017

Never Doubt A Trojan ❤️? @USC_Hoops
— Adoree' Jackson (@AdoreeKnows) March 16, 2017

MOOOODDDD✌? pic.twitter.com/TtYqsjQY6F
— Jordan Usher (@Callmeush) March 16, 2017

Congrats guys! Way to fight and come back! @USC_Hoops #ItTakesATeam #MarchMadness
— Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) March 16, 2017

SC Ballin'! ? ? @USC_Hoops On To The Next!
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) March 16, 2017

Now that is how you #FightOn, @USC_Hoops!
— Ronnie Lott (@RonnieLottHOF) March 16, 2017

Congrats to @USC_Hoops for the big comeback win in the NCAA tourney! Moving on to the next round!
— Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) March 16, 2017

That's what I'm talking about boys! Play D and play big! #USC
— Taylor Ashton (@TaylorAshton17) March 16, 2017

Nice win for #USC @USC_Athletics ?
— Marshall Jones Jr. (@MarshallJones27) March 16, 2017

Them Trojan boys playing some ball right now!!#marchmadness
— Dion Bailey (@dbailey_18) March 16, 2017

It's hard to beat a team twice in the same year, but I like SC chances Friday!! ✌️#marchmadness #Rematch
— Dion Bailey (@dbailey_18) March 16, 2017

What a comeback by the Trojans!!! ✌?@USC_Hoops #FightOn #ItTakesATeam
— Keary Colbert (@kearycolbert) March 16, 2017

Chimezie! pic.twitter.com/iT3pdNAECo
— Zach Banner (@ZBNFL) March 16, 2017

Let's go! @USC_Hoops
— Justin Davis (@JD_22bsm) March 16, 2017

✌?️✌?✌? Fight On
— julian (@Jujubilence) March 16, 2017

.@USC_Hoops obviously watched the Rose Bowl before this game. THAT'S how you #FightOn!
— The Spirit of Troy (@USCTMB) March 16, 2017

#USC just pulled off the biggest comeback by any Pac-12 team in NCAA tournament history: 17 points.
— Max Meyer (@TheMaxMeyer) March 16, 2017

USC overcomes a 15-pt halftime deficit to beat Providence; tied for 2nd-biggest halftime comeback in a NCAA tourney game in last 10 seasons.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 16, 2017

Erasing a 17-point deficit mood #FirstFour https://t.co/DhcYu35i77 pic.twitter.com/ehaJ8s5V5w
— SI College Hoops (@si_ncaabb) March 16, 2017

Put this on at halftime. Pretty sure that's what did it. #GoTrojans #FightOn pic.twitter.com/FLlOT5M9tQ
— Lindsay Rhodes (@lindsay_rhodes) March 16, 2017

I was asked at halftime of #USC had any chance. I said, 'Sure. They've done this before.' Trojans with yet another double-digit turnaround: https://t.co/ROxc6eHpz0
— Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) March 16, 2017

Big night for @nick_rakocevic1 off the bench, chipping in 9 points to fuel #USC's second-half run as the Trojans went with the 3-big lineup.
— Galen Central (@USCGalenCentral) March 16, 2017

Watch the suit! #FirstFour #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/5W4ReGuJ6I
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 16, 2017

Congrats to all disciplined Tweeters who avoided the first-half, USC write-off snipe. Tough to do this day\age.
— Chris Dufresne (@DufRankman) March 16, 2017

USC will face off with SMU in the Round of 64 on Friday at noon.

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