After a thrilling week in New York that produced Big East Tournament wins over Creighton and #3 Xavier before the Friars eventually fell to #2 Villanova in overtime, PC will travel to Charlotte for a Friday afternoon tilt with Texas A&M (12:15pm tip).
Providence is the 10 seed and A&M is seventh in the West Region.
Second seeded North Carolina, who ended PC’s season in both 2014 and 2016, very likely awaits the winner in the second round.
Ed Cooley will be tasked with finding a way to counter the Aggies’ size. Sophomore Robert Williams is a 6’10 potential lottery pick who was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year following a season in which he averaged over 10 points, nine rebounds, and 2.