Men's Basketball: WVU 18th in Coaches' Poll
February 19, 2007 02:36 PM | General
February 19, 2007
GAME NOTES
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men’s basketball team moved up four spots to 18th in the week’s ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll, and advanced one place to 22nd in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll.
The Mountaineers (20-6) went 1-1 last week, losing at No. 12 Georgetown, 71-53 on Monday night before knocking off Seton Hall, 81-71 at the WVU Coliseum last Sunday. WVU made its first appearance in the rankings on Jan. 1 and returned to the poll last week. It is West Virginia’s fourth appearance in the polls this season.
The Big East has five teams in this week’s AP poll: No. 10 Pitt, No. 12 Georgetown, No. 16 Marquette, No. 20 Louisville and No. 22 West Virginia.
The ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll also has five Big East teams: No. 8 Pitt, No. 12 Georgetown, No. 16 Marquette, No. 18 West Virginia and No. 23 Notre Dame.
The Mountaineers have an important road game at Providence Tuesday night. The Friars are 16-9 following Saturday’s 71-66 win over St. John’s. Tuesday night’s game will be televised by ESPN Plus and will air locally on Fox Sports Pittsburgh. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
