BIG EAST Men's Basketball Preseason Poll

Oct. 26, 2005

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Providence College men's basketball team was picked to finish 13th of 16 schools in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll released on Wednesday, October 26 at the BIG EAST Media Day at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. Villanova was picked first in the Conference, followed by Connecticut, Louisville, Syracuse and West Virginia to round out the top five.

After West Virginia, the coaches picked Georgetown, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Cincinnati, St. John's, DePaul and Marquette in front of the Friars. Rutgers, Seton Hall and South Florida were selected to finish 14-16, respectively.

Providence College will open its 2005-06 season with an exhibition game against Laval University on November 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The team will open its regular season against Vermont on Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

Tickets for all Providence College men's basketball games may be purchased at the Dunkin' Donuts Center or at the Providence College Ticket Office in Alumni Hall or by visiting the Providence College athletic website at www.friars.com. Tickets also may be purchased by calling the PC ticket office at 401-865-GOPC.

2005-06 BIG EAST PRESEASON MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES' POLL
1. Villanova
2. Connecticut
3. Louisville
4. Syracuse
5. West Virginia
6. Georgetown
7. Pittsburgh
8. Notre Dame
9. Cincinnati
10. St. John's
11. DePaul
12. Marquette
13. PROVIDENCE
14. Rutgers
15. Seton Hall
16. South Florida

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