They traveled from across the country to the heart of the Ocean State for one of sport's greatest traditions. March Madness officially kicked off Thursday with first round games. New England once against playing host for the tournament with some of the best in college basketball hitting the court in Providence,

For this first weekend of the tournament, Providence hosts three Hall of Fame coaches in Rick Pitino at St John’s, Bill Self at Kansas, and John Calipari at Arkansas. Can St. John’s make the Final Four?