The Providence Friars escaped a tough battle with the USC Trojans Thursday night in Raleigh. Saturday night, the task toughens even more as they'll face the highly touted North Carolina Tar Heels, who'll be playing in their own backyard, basically.
Here are three things to watch for in what should be a stupendous game:
1. Guard play
Do you want to watch good guards play in NCAA Tournament games? Providence-North Carolina will certainly have a few. The tandem of Joel Berry and one-time All-ACC guard Marcus Paige have been effective for the Tar Heels this season, even with Paige undertaking somewhat of a new role as the 2 guard for UNC after playing point last year.