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USC Basketball Upsets SMU, Social Media Reacts

By Alicia de Artola

Mar 17, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; USC Trojans players celebrate their win at the end of the game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. USC defeated SMU 66-65. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; USC Trojans players celebrate their win at the end of the game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. USC defeated SMU 66-65. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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USC basketball played bracket buster on Friday afternoon, upsetting the SMU Mustangs and sending Twitter into ecstasy.

For the 13th time this season and the second-game in a row, USC basketball pulled off a stunning double-digit comeback to stay alive in the NCAA Tournament.

The Trojans were down by as many as 12 points against SMU on Friday afternoon, but they put their heads down in the second half and surged into the lead in the final minutes of the game, winning 66-65.

As could be expected, USC Twitter exploded with elation over the victory, with former basketball and football players, coaches and media all saying their piece.

Here’s the best of the social media reaction to USC’s win:

USC’s 2017 NCAA Tournament will continue on Sunday against No. 3 seed Baylor.

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