1. Kevin McNamara: Cooley used slight to motivate his Friars.
2. Los Angeles Times: A look at the first round matchup between USC and Providence.
3. Los Angeles Times: To defeat Providence, USC must first confront last season’s collapse.
4. Here is yesterday’s Providence College press conference previewing the PC-USC game:
5. usctrojans.com: USC begins its NCAA dance in Dayton facing Providence.
Off the Bench:
New York Poat: Why Providence is built for this March Madness cover.