June 23, 2003

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence College Friar men's basketball team will play 24 opponents during a very competitive 27-game, regular-season schedule in 2003-04. Highlighting the Friars' home schedule will be two games against teams that advanced to the NCAA Final Four in 2003, including defending champion Syracuse. The Friars also will host Final Four participant Texas. Other 2003 NCAA participants that the Friars will host at the Dunkin' Donuts Center are Alabama and Pittsburgh (Sweet 16). A total of 16 of the team's 24 opponents in 2003-04 are coming off post-season appearances, including seven that qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

In addition to Syracuse and Pittsburgh, Providence will host BIG EAST foes Boston College, Georgetown, Miami, Seton Hall, Villanova and West Virginia. For BIG EAST road games, the Friars will travel to Boston College, Connecticut, Notre Dame, Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. John's, Villanova and Virginia Tech. The BIG EAST will discontinue the two-division format (East and West) beginning this season. Thus, the Friars will play every BIG EAST team once in 2003-04 and three teams twice.

Providence will play 11 non-conference opponents in 2003-04. Eight of the Friars' 11 non-conference games will be played at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, including the Texas and Alabama contests. Other Friar non-conference home games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center are against Albany, Brown, Central Connecticut, Hofstra, Siena and South Florida. The Friars' will travel to Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Richmond for three non-conference road games.

Dates and times for all the Friar men's basketball games will be released in the fall.

Fans intereseted in purchasing men's basketball season tickets can visit the Providence College Ticket Office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall or call (401) 865-GO PC.

Providence Home Opponents

Boston College (BIG EAST)
Georgetown (BIG EAST)
Miami (BIG EAST)
Pittsburgh (BIG EAST)
Seton Hall (BIG EAST)
Syracuse (BIG EAST)
Villanova (BIG EAST)
West Virginia (BIG EAST)
Alabama (non-conference)
Albany (non-conference)
Brown (non-conference)
Central Connecticut (non-conference)
Hofstra (non-conference)
Siena (non-conference)
South Florida (non-conference)
Texas (non-conference)



Providence Road Opponents
Boston College (BIG EAST)
Connecticut (BIG EAST)
Notre Dame (BIG EAST)
Rutgers (BIG EAST)
Seton Hall (BIG EAST)
St. John's (BIG EAST)
Villanova (BIG EAST)
Virginia Tech (BIG EAST)
Pennsylvania (non-conference)
Rhode Island (non-conference)
Richmond (non-conference)

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