Providence College Athletics

Men's Basketball Ranked 25th In Associated Press Poll

2/23/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Feb. 23, 2015

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's basketball team is ranked No. 25 in the most recent Associated Press Poll, which was released today (Feb. 23). It marks the second time this season that the Friars have been ranked and the first time in the Associated Press Poll. On Nov. 24, Providence was ranked No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

Providence also received 28 votes in the most recent USA Today Coaches Top-25 poll and was two spots outside of the Top-25 rankings.

The Friars have posted a 19-8 mark overall and a 9-5 record in BIG EAST play. Providence, which is tied for third place in the BIG EAST, will return to action on Tuesday, February 24 at No. 6 Villanova at 7 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.

ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL (Feb. 23, 2015)

1   Kentucky (65)   27-0    1,6252   Virginia        25-1    1,5263   Gonzaga     28-1    1,4714   Duke        24-3    1,4485   Wisconsin   25-2    1,3906   Villanova   25-2    1,3067   Arizona     24-3    1,2288   Kansas      22-5    1,1119   Notre Dame  24-4    1,10910  Northern Iowa   26-2    1,03211  Wichita St  25-3    93012  Iowa State  20-6    88713  Utah        21-5    87614  Maryland    22-5    69515  North Carolina  19-8    65516  Oklahoma    19-8    62217  Louisville  21-6    61318  Arkansas    22-5    56419  Baylor      20-7    47320  West Virginia   21-6    45321  SMU     22-5    35722  VCU     21-6    18223  Butler      19-8    16524  San Diego St    22-6    11725  Providence  19-8    72

Others receiving votes: Georgetown 58, Michigan St 56, Murray St 42, Oklahoma St 25, Ohio State 12, Valparaiso 10, Texas A&M 8, Rhode Island 3, Stephen F. Austin 2, Texas 1, Oregon 1

-GO FRIARS-

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