Dec. 3, 2008

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -

Providence College is offering TWO very special bus trips for PC fans to the Friar men's basketball games versus New England rivals Boston College on Saturday, December 20 in Chestnut Hill, Mass. and BIG EAST foe the University of Connecticut on Saturday, January 31 in Storrs, Conn.

For $45, fans will receive a game ticket to the Boston College match-up, lunch and round trip transportation from Providence College to Conte Forum and back to PC following the game. There are only 50 seats available for this trip.

For $57, fans can travel to a BIG EAST conference game and cheer on the Friars as they take on the Huskies of UConn. This trip will also include a ticket to the game, lunch, and round trip transportation from Providence College to Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn and back to PC following the game. There are also only 50 seats available for this trip.

Tickets can be purchased by calling Carolyn Cooper at 401-865-1774 or emailing her at ccooper2@providence.edu. Tickets will be sold on a first call basis.

Itinerary for Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 4:00pm vs. Boston College - Bus loads at Providence College in front of the Concannon Fitness Center at 1:30pm and leaves at 2:00pm. - Bus arrives in Chestnut Hill at approximately 3:00pm. - PC vs. Boston College at 4:00pm - Bus departs Conte Forum for Providence 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game - Bus arrives back at Providence College at approximately 7:30pm.

Itinerary for Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 4:00pm vs UConn - Bus loads at Providence College in front of the Concannon Fitness Center at 1:00pm and leaves at 1:30pm - Bus arrives in Storrs at approximately 3:00pm. - PC vs. UConn at 4:00pm - Bus departs Gampel Pavilion for Providence 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game - Bus arrives back at Providence College at approximately 8:00pm.