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USC Basketball Makes NCAA Tournament, Social Media Reacts

By Alicia de Artola

Jan 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans guard De'Anthony Melton (22) celebrates after a 3-point basket against the UCLA Bruins during a NCAA basketball game at Galen Center. USC defeated UCLA 84-76. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans guard De'Anthony Melton (22) celebrates after a 3-point basket against the UCLA Bruins during a NCAA basketball game at Galen Center. USC defeated UCLA 84-76. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Social media was alight with the news that USC basketball will be heading to the NCAA tournament as a No. 11 seed with a play-in game versus Providence.

The day started with nerves for USC basketball, as the Trojans floated on the bubble waiting to hear their fate during CBS’s Selection Sunday Show.

As it turned out, they didn’t have to wait long with their bid secured in the East Region, the first region revealed. As one of the First Four play-in games, the No. 11 seed Trojans will take on Providence on Wednesday, in a rematch of last year’s first round.

Naturally, the Trojans themselves were ecstatic on Twitter while the analysts got down to work straight away.

Here’s a look at the best social media reactions to USC’s tournament bid:

USC will face off with Providence on Wednesday night. The winner of that game will take on SMU on Friday in Dayton.

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