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Men's Basketball Ranked No. 8/9 In National Polls

1/4/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Jan. 4, 2016

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence College men's basketball team is ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press Poll and No. 9 in the most recent USA Today Coaches Poll. Both polls were released today (Jan. 4). It marks the sixth consecutive week that the Friars have been ranked in the national polls. Providence moved up four spots in the Associated Press Poll and four spots in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

Four BIG EAST teams appear in the national polls and the Friars are the highest ranked at No. 8/9 (Xavier - No. 10/12, Villanova - No. 11/13 and Butler - No. 18/19). It marks the first time in the history of the BIG EAST that the Friars are the highest ranked team in the league during the regular season. Also, the team's No. 8 ranking the Associated Press Poll is its highest ranking in the AP Poll since March 1, 1977 when the team was ranked No. 8.

The Friars have posted a 14-1 mark overall. Last week, the team recorded wins at then No. 9/10 Butler (81-73) and versus St. John's (83-65).

Providence will return to action on Tuesday, Jan. 5 when it hosts Marquette at 7 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.

In recognition of the team's ranking at No. 8, the Athletic Department is selling lower end zone seats for Tuesday's game at $8 each. Fans should go to Friars.com or call 401-865-GO PC to purchase tickets for Tuesday's game versus Marquette.

Associated Press Top 25 PollRK    TEAM        RECORD    PTS1    Kansas (44)    12-1    1,5982    Oklahoma (21)    12-0    1,5743    Maryland    13-1    1,4594    Virginia    12-1    1,4095    Michigan State    14-1    1,4006    North Carolina    13-2    1,2757    Arizona    13-1    1,1268    Providence    14-1    1,1089    Kentucky    11-2    1,03910    Xavier        13-1    1,00111    Villanova    12-2    97912    Miami (FL)    12-1    92113    Iowa State    11-2    84414    Duke        12-2    83015    SMU        13-0    73116    Louisville    12-2    56817    West Virginia    12-1    55818    Butler        11-3    51619    Iowa        11-3    45620    Purdue        13-2    45021    Texas A&M    11-2    42022    South Carolina    13-0    28623    Connecticut    10-3    10724    Pittsburgh    12-1    10325    Dayton    11-2    100
USA Today Coaches Top 25 PollRK    TEAM        RECORD    PTS1    Oklahoma (20)    12-0    7812    Kansas (11)    12-1    7693    Maryland    13-1    7324    Virginia    12-1    6985    Mich State (1)    14-1    6766    Arizona    13-1    6187    North Carolina    13-2    5928    Kentucky    11-2    5269    Providence    14-1    50910    Duke        12-2    48711    Miami (FL)    12-1    44412    Xavier        13-1    44213    Villanova    12-2    43414    Iowa State    11-2    40215    West Virginia    12-1    35016    Louisville    12-2    28217    Texas A&M    11-2    26518    Purdue        13-2    24819    Butler        11-3    23820    South Carolina    13-0    23221    Pittsburgh    12-1    12122    Gonzaga    12-3    11223    Iowa        11-3    11024    Connecticut    10-3    8125    Baylor        10-3    61

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