March 7, 2010

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- It was announced that the Providence College Friars will enter the BIG EAST Tournament as the No. 15 seed. PC finished the season in 15th place in the BIG EAST with a 4-14 mark. As the 15th seed, the Friars will play the No. 10 seed, Seton Hall, on Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPNU.

The Friars (12-18) and the Pirates (18-11) just faced each other in the final game of the regular season with Seton Hall earning a 92-80 win at Providence on March 6. The Friars have posted a 45-41 mark all-time versus the Pirates, including a 2-3 record in BIG EAST Tournament action. The last time the two teams met in the BIG EAST Championship, Seton Hall defeated the Friars, 85-65, on March 8, 2000. PC's last win over Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Championship was a 77-75 victory on March 6, 1985.

The winner of the Providence vs. Seton Hall game will face No. 7 seed Notre Dame (21-10) on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN.

2010 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY NEW YORK LIFE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN • NEW YORK, N.Y.

Tuesday, March 9 - First Round (ESPN2)
No. 9 USF (19-11) vs. No. 16 DePaul (8-22)....................................... Noon
No. 12 Connecticut (17-14) vs. No. 13 St. John's (16-14).................... 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9 - First Round (ESPNU)
No. 10 Seton Hall (18-11) vs. No. 15 Providence (12-18).................... 7 p.m.
No. 11 Cincinnati (16-14) vs. No. 14 Rutgers (15-16)......................... 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10 - Second Round (ESPN)
No. 8 Georgetown (20-9) vs. USF/DePaul winner................................. Noon
No. 5 Marquette (20-10) vs. Connecticut/St. John's winner.................. 2 p.m.
No. 7 Notre Dame (21-10) vs. Seton Hall/Providence winner............... 7 p.m.
No. 6 Louisville (20-11) vs. Cincinnati/Rutgers winner........................ 9 p.m.
Thursday, March 11 - Quarterfinals (ESPN)
No. 1 Syracuse (28-3) vs. 8/9/16 winner............................................. Noon
No. 4 Villanova (24-6) vs. 5/12/13 winner........................................ 2 p.m.
No. 2 Pittsburgh (24-7) vs. 7/10/15 winner........................................ 7 p.m.
No. 3 West Virginia (24-6) vs. 6/11/14 winner................................... 9 p.m.
Friday, March 12 - Semifinals (ESPN)
Thursday afternoon winners............................................................. 7 p.m.
Thursday evening winners............................................................... 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 13 - Championship (ESPN)
Semifinal winners.......................................................................... 9 p.m.