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No. 6 seed SMU will take on No. 11 seed USC on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Here are some things to keep in mind about each team, along with viewing information for the game.
Viewing information
When: Friday, March 17, 3:10 p.m. ET
TV: truTV
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What to know about each team
SMU: SMU doesn’t play in one of the traditional “power” conferences, but it has proven it can hang with some elite competition this season. After a shaky 4-3 start to the season with losses to Michigan, USC and Boise State, it has gone 24-1 since -- including wins over eight top-100 teams. Semi Ojeleye, a Duke transfer, is a force to be reckoned with down low.
USC: The Trojans have beaten UCLA and SMU, but hardly anybody else of note -- only two of their 24 victories are against top-50 RPI teams. It’s worth noting USC’s leading scorer (Bennie Boatwright) missed 17 games this season with a knee injury. The sophomore forward is healthy now, though. He’s scored in double figures in 10 of USC’s past 11 games.
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