Friars Land Back in NCAA Top 10

The Providence College men’s basketball team is ranked No. 10 in the Associated Press Poll and No. 10 in the most recent USA Today Coaches Poll. Both polls were released today (Jan. 25). It marks the ninth consecutive week that the Friars have been ranked in the national polls. The Friars had the biggest rise of any team this week in the Coaches Poll as they went from No. 17 last week to No. 10 this week.

The Friars have posted a 17-3 mark overall and a 5-2 record in BIG EAST play. Providence will return to action on Tuesday, Jan. 26 when it host No. 7/8 Xavier at 8:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.

Associated Press Top 25 Poll

1. Oklahoma 16-2
2. No Carolina 18-2
3. Iowa 16-3
4. Kansas 16-3
5. Texas A&M 17-2
6. Villanova 17-3
7. Xavier 17-2
8. Maryland 17-3
9. West Virginia 16-3
10. Providence 17-3
11. Virginia 15-4
12. Michigan State 17-4
13. SMU 18-1
14. Iowa State 15-4
15. Miami (FL) 15-3
16. Louisville 16-3
17. Baylor 15-4
18. Arizona 16-4
19. Indiana 17-3
20. Kentucky 15-4
21. Purdue 17-4
22. Wichita St 14-5
23. Oregon 16-4
24. Duke 15-5
25. Notre Dame 14-5