PC Friars Crack AP Top 25

Ken Bell

PC news release…

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    1,625

2    Virginia    25-1    1,526

3    Gonzaga    28-1    1,471

4    Duke    24-3    1,448

5    Wisconsin    25-2    1,390

6    Villanova    25-2    1,306

7    Arizona    24-3    1,228

8    Kansas    22-5    1,111

9    Notre Dame    24-4    1,109

10    Northern Iowa    26-2    1,032

11    Wichita St    25-3    930

12    Iowa State    20-6    887

13    Utah    21-5    876

14    Maryland    22-5    695

15    North Carolina    19-8    655

16    Oklahoma    19-8    622

17    Louisville    21-6    613

18    Arkansas    22-5    564

19    Baylor    20-7    473

20    West Virginia    21-6    453

21    SMU    22-5    357

22    VCU    21-6    182

23    Butler    19-8    165

24    San Diego St    22-6    117

25    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

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