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The First Four, Mount Saint Mary's , New Orleans

Number sixteen seeds Mount Saint Mary's  will meet number sixteen seed New Orleans Tuesday in the first four. 

Mount St. Mary's who has a record of 19-15 qualified by winning the Northeast Conference tournament, while New Orleans has a record of 20-11 won the Southland Conference tourney. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/preview?gameId=400946453

New Orleans is led by senior forward Erik Thomas, whose averages of 19.5 points and 7.8 rebounds prompted his selection as Southland Conference Player of the Year." according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/preview?gameId=400946453

Senior guards Christavious Gill averages 11.6 points per game while  Nate Frye averages 10.3 points per game also score in double digits for a squad that notched a road win over Pac-12 member Washington State during the regular season. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/preview?gameId=400946453

The two teams are in. Which team will execute their game plan and get the chance to take on top-ranked, defending national champion Villanova on Thursday in the first round in Buffalo New York?  

Tip-off is set for 6:40 on Tru TV. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/preview?gameId=400946453