Three sophomores—Tyrell Biggs, Levance Fields and Sam Young—all return for their second year at Pitt after a productive 2005-06 season. Biggs proved to be a talented power forward while seeing action in 31 games off the bench. Fields, who reached double figure scoring in four of Pitt’s last five games, averaged 6.8 points and 2.2 assists per game and reached double figures 11 times. He displayed stellar offensive, ballhanding and leadership skills as a freshman. Young electrified fans with his amazing dunks and unmatched athleticism. He averaged 7.9 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game and saw action in all 33 contests. AUBURN BUFFALO CINCINNATI Dec. 3 3 p.m. Auburn, Ala. Dec. 9 7 p.m. Buffalo, N.Y. Jan. 24 8 p.m. Cincinnati, Ohio
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Auburn, Ala. Location: Buffalo, N.Y. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Founded: 1856 Founded: 1846 Founded: 1819 Enrollment: 22,928 Enrollment: 27,276 Enrollment: 35,244 Nickname: Tigers Nickname: Bulls Nickname: Bearcats Colors: Orange & Navy Blue Colors: Royal Blue & White Colors: Red & Black Conference: Southeastern Conference: Mid-American Conference: Big East Home Arena: Memorial Coliseum (10,500) Home Arena: Alumni Arena (6,100) Home Arena: Fifth Third Arena (13,176) President: Dr. Ed Richardson President: John B. Simpson President: Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher Athletics Director: Jay Jacobs Athletics Director: Warde Manuel Athletics Director: Mike Thomas Athletic Department Phone: (334) 844-4750 Athletic Department Phone: (716) 645-3141 Athletic Department Phone: (513) 556-5601 Ticket Office Phone: (334) 844-4040 Ticket Office Phone: (716) 645-3141 Ticket Office Phone: (877) CATSTIX COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Jeff Lebo (North Carolina, ‘89) Head Coach: Head Coach: Mick Cronin (Cincinnati, ‘87) School Record: 26-33 (3rd year) Reggie Witherspoon (Empire State, ‘95) School Record: 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record: 141-96 (9th year) School Record: 83-120 (8th year) Overall Record: 69-23 (4th year) Office Phone: (334) 844-9760 Overall Record: 127-143 (10th year) Office Phone: (513) 556-5847 Office Phone: (716) 645-3025 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 12-16/4-12/T-5th West 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 21-13/8-8/8th Postseason: None 2005-06 Records: 19-13/8-10/5th-East Division Postseason: NIT, 2-1 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1 Postseason: None Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/9 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 5/6 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/3 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Chuck Gallina MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Tom Hathaway SID Office Phone: (334) 844-9701 Basketball Contact: Jon Fuller SID Office Phone: (513) 556-5191 SID Fax: (334) 844-9708 SID Office Phone: (716) 645-6311 SID Fax: (513) 556-0619 SID Home: (334) 502-0929 SID Fax: (716) 645-6840 SID Home: (513) 236-5454 E-Mail Address: [email protected] SID Home: (716) 832-6223 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Mailing Address: E-Mail Address: [email protected] Mailing Address: Media Relations, Athletic Complex, 392 Mailing Address: One Edwards Center, Suite 1100, Cincinnati, South Donahue Dr., Auburn, AL 36849 175 Alumni Arena, Buffalo, N.Y. 14260 OH 45221-0021 Website: www.auburntigers.com Website: www.ubathletics.buffalo.edu Website: www.ucbearcats.com Press Row Number: (334) 844-1933/1935 Press Row Number: (716) 645-3360 Press Row Number: (513) 556-3800 104
CONNECTICUT DAYTON DELAWARE STATE Jan. 16 7 p.m. Petersen Events Center Dec. 23 8 p.m. Petersen Events Center Nov. 14 7:30p.m. Petersen Events Center
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Storrs, Conn. Location: Dayton, Ohio Location: Dover, Del. Founded: 1881 Founded: 1850 Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 27,579 Enrollment: 6,800 Enrollment: 3,300 Nickname: Huskies, UConn Nickname: Flyers Nickname: Hornets Colors: Blue & White Colors: Red & Blue Colors: Columbia Blue & Red Conference: Big East Conference: Atlantic-10 Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Home Arenas: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Home Arena: University of Dayton Arena Home Arena: Memorial Hall (2,000) (10,167)/Hartford Civic Center (16,294) (13,266) President: Dr. Allen L. Sessoms President: Dr. Phillip E. Austin President: Daniel J. Curran, Ph.D. Athletics Director: Chuck Bell Athletics Director: Jeffrey Hathaway Athletics Director: Ted Kissell Athletic Department Phone: (302) 857-6030 Athletic Department Phone: (860) 486-2725 Athletic Department Phone: (937) 229-2165 Ticket Office Phone: (302) 857-6030 Ticket Office Phone: (860) 486-2724 Ticket Office Phone: (937) 229-2165 COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Greg Jackson (St. Paul’s, ‘80) Head Coach: Head Coach: Brian Gregory (Oakland, ‘90) School Record: 97-83 (6th year) Jim Calhoun (American International, ‘68) School Record: 56-37 (4th year) Overall Record: 260-160 (15th year) School Record: 485-177 (21st year) Overall Record: 56-37 (4th year) Office Phone: (302) 857-7559 Overall Record: 733-314 (35th year) Office Phone: (937) 229-4421 Office Phone: (860) 486-2720 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 21-14/16-2/1st 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 14-17/6-10/T-11th Postseason: NIT, 1-1 2005-06 Records: 30-4/14-2/T-1st Postseason: None Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Postseason: NCAA, 3-1 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 0/5 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/6 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 4/8 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Dennis Jones MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Doug Hauschild SID Office Phone: (302) 857-6068 Basketball Contact: Kyle Muncy SID Office Phone: (937) 229-4390 SID Fax: (302) 857-6069 SID Office Phone: (860) 486-3531 SID Fax: (937) 229-4461 SID Cell: N/A SID Fax: (860) 486-5085 SID Cell: (937) 272-4503 E-Mail Address: [email protected] SID Home: (860) 267-7792 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Mailing Address: E-Mail Address: [email protected] Mailing Address: 1200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 Mailing Address: 2095 Hillside Rd., Gampel Athletics Communications/Dayton, Dayton, Website: www.desu.edu/athletics Pavilion, Unit 1173, Storrs, CT 06269-1173 OH 45469-1238 Press Row Number: (302) 730-5236 Website: www.UConnHuskies.com Website: www.daytonflyers.com Press Row Number: (860) 486-1888 Press Row Number: TBA
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DePAUL DUQUESNE FLORIDA A&M Jan. 10 7 p.m. Chicago, Ill. Dec. 6 9 p.m. Petersen Events Center Dec. 30 8 p.m. Petersen Events Center
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Chicago, Ill. Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Location: Tallahassee, Fla. Founded: 1898 Founded: 1878 Founded: 1887 Enrollment: 24,300 Enrollment: 10,000 Enrollment: 10,500 Nickname: Blue Demons Nickname: Dukes Nickname: Rattlers Colors: Royal Blue & Scarlet Colors: Red & Blue Colors: Orange & Green Conference: Big East Conference: Atlantic-10 Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Home Arena: Allstate Arena (18,500) Home Arena: A.J. Palumbo Center (6,200) Home Arena: Gaither Gym (3,365) President: Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. President: Dr. Charles J. Dougherty President: Dr. Castell Vaughn Bryant Athletics Director: Jean Lenti Ponsetto Athletics Director: Greg Amodio Athletics Director: Nelson Townson Athletic Department Phone: (773) 325-7526 Athletic Department Phone: (412) 396-6565 Athletic Department Phone: (850) 561-2882 Ticket Office Phone: (773) 325-7526 Ticket Office Phone: (412) 232-DUKE Ticket Office Phone: N/A COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Head Coach: Head Coach: Jerry Wainwright (Colorado College, ‘68) Ron Everhart (Virginia Tech, ‘85) Mike Gillespie, Sr. (DePaul, ‘74) School Record: 12-15 (2nd year) School Record: 0-0 (1st year) School Record: 69-80 (6th year) Overall Record: 198-159 (13th year) Overall Record: 174-172 (13th year) Overall Record: 95-110 (9th year) Office Phone: (773) 325-7521 Office Phone: (412) 396-6567 Office Phone: (850) 561-2882 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 12-15/5-11/T-13th 2005-06 Records: 3-24/1-15/14th 2005-06 Records: 14-17/10-8/5th Postseason: None Postseason: None Postseason: None Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost: N/A Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: N/A Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/4 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Scott Reed Basketball Contact: Dave Saba Basketball Contact: Ronnie Johnson SID Office Phone: (773) 325-7525 SID Office Phone: (412) 396-5861 SID Office Phone: (850) 561-2701 SID Fax: (773) 325-7531 SID Fax: (412) 396-6210 SID Fax: (850) 599-3206 SID Home: (773) 338-5898 SID Home: (412) 341-3271 SID Home: (850) 671-2353 E-Mail Address: [email protected] E-Mail Address: [email protected] E-Mail Address: [email protected] Mailing Address: Mailing Address: Mailing Address: 2323 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL 60614 A.J. Palumbo Center, 600 Forbes Ave., FAMU SID, Gaither Athletic Center, 1835 Website: www.depaulbluedemons.com Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32307 Press Row Number: (847) 296-6999 Website: www.GoDuquesne.com Website: www.thefamurattlers.com Press Row Number: (412) 396-4925 Press Row Number: TBA 105
FLORIDA STATE GEORGETOWN LOUISVILLE Nov. 24 7:30p.m. Petersen Events Center Jan. 13 9 p.m. Petersen Events Center Feb. 12 7 p.m. Petersen Events Center Feb. 24 2 p.m. Washington, D.C. GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Tallahassee, Fla. GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Louisville, Ky. Founded: 1851 Location: Washington, D.C. Founded: 1798 Enrollment: 39,652 Founded: 1789 Enrollment: 21,000 Nickname: Seminoles Enrollment: 12,290 Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Garnet & Gold Nickname: Hoyas Colors: Red & Black Conference: Atlantic Coast Colors: Blue & Gray Conference: Big East Home Arena: Donald L. Tucker Center (12,100) Conference: Big East Home Arena: Freedom Hall (18,865) President: Dr. T.K. Wetherell Home Arena: MCI Center (20,600) President: Dr. James Ramsey Athletics Director: Dave Hart, Jr. President: John J. DeGioia Vice President for Athletics: Tom Jurich Athletics Director: Bernard Muir Athletic Department Phone: (850) 644-1403 Athletic Department Phone: (202) 687-2435 Athletic Department Phone: (502) 852-5732 Ticket Office Phone: (850) 644-1830 Ticket Office Phone: (212) 687-2449 Ticket Office Phone: (502) 852-5151 COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Rick Pitino (Massachusetts, ‘74) Leonard Hamilton (UT-Martin, ‘71) Head Coach: School Record: 118-48 (5th year) School Record: 65-58 (5th year) John Thompson III (Princeton, ‘88) Overall Record: 470-172 (20th year) Overall Record: 265-268 (19th year) School Record: 42-23 (3rd year) Office Phone: (502) 852-6651 Office Phone: (850) 644-1461 Overall Record: 110-65 (7th year) Office Phone: (202) 687-2374 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 21-13/6-10/11th 2005-06 Records: 20-10/9-75th 2006-07 OUTLOOK Postseason: NIT, 3-1 Postseason: NIT, 1-1 2005-06 Records: 23-10/10-6/T-4th Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Postseason: NCAA, 2-1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/5 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Kenny Klein Basketball Contact: Chuck Walsh MEDIA INFORMATION SID Office Phone: (502) 852-6581 SID Office Phone: (850) 644-1403 Basketball Contact: Bill Shapland SID Fax: (502) 852-7401 SID Fax: (850) 644-3820 SID Office Phone: (202) 687-2492 SID Home: (502) 636-3555 SID Home: (850) 385-8466 SID Fax: (202) 687-2491 E-Mail Address: [email protected] E-Mail Address: [email protected] SID Home: (703) 521-5535 Mailing Address: Mailing Address: E-Mail Address: [email protected] 2100 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY P.O. Box 2195, Tallahassee, FL 32316 Mailing Address: 40292 SID Office, Second Floor, McDonough Website: www.seminoles.com Arena, Washington, D.C. 20057 Website: www.UofLSports.com Press Row Number: (850) 224-4098 Website: www.guhoyas.com Press Row Number: N/A Press Row Number: (202) 628-3200 (MCI) MARQUETTE MASSACHUSETTS NORTHEASTERN Jan. 21 TBA Petersen Events Center Nov. 18 5 p.m. Petersen Events Center Nov. 17 5 p.m. Petersen Events Center March 3 9 p.m. Milwaukee, Wis. GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Amherst, Mass. Location: Boston, Mass. Location: Milwaukee, Wis. Founded: 1863 Founded: 1898 Founded: 1881 Enrollment: 22,812 Enrollment: 14,482 Enrollment: 11,000 Nickname: Minutemen, UMass Nickname: Huskies Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Maroon, White & Gray Colors: Red & Black Colors: Blue & Gold Conference: Atlantic-10 Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Conference: Big East Home Arena: Mullins Center (9,493) Home Arena: Matthews Arena (6,000) Home Arena: Bradley Center (18,850) President: Rev. Robert A. Wild Chancellor: Dr. John Lombardi President: Dr. Joseph Aoun Athletics Director: Bill Cords Athletics Director: John McCutcheon Athletics Director: Dave O’Brien Athletic Department Phone: (414) 288-3030 Athletic Department Phone: (413) 545-4290 Athletic Department Phone: (617) 373-2672 Ticket Office Phone: (414) 288-GOMU Ticket Office Phone: (413) 545-4290 Ticket Office Phone: (617) 373-2672 COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Head Coach: Head Coach: Travis Ford (Kentucky, ‘94) Bill Coen (Hamilton, ‘83) Tom Crean (Central Michigan, ‘89) School Record: 13-15 (2nd year) School Record: 0-0 (1st year) School Record: 141-76 (8th year) Overall Record: 141-126 (10th year) Overall Record: 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record: 141-76 (8th year) Office Phone: (413) 545-2610 Office Phone: (617) 373-7590 Office Phone: (414) 288-5287 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 13-15/8-8/7th 2005-06 Records: 19-11/12-6/5th 2005-06 Records: 20-11/10-6/T-4th Postseason: None Postseason: None Postseason: NCAA, 0-1 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/6 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/3 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Jason Yellin Basketball Contact: Mark Harris Basketball Contact: Mike Broeker SID Office Phone: (413) 577-3061 SID Office Phone: (617) 373-4154 SID Office Phone: (414) 288-5287 SID Fax: (413) 545-1556 SID Fax: (617) 373-3152 SID Fax: (414) 288-6519 SID Home: (413) 687-1756 SID Cell: N/A SID Home: (414) 906-1607 E-Mail Address: [email protected] E-Mail Address: [email protected] E-Mail Address: Mailing Address: Mailing Address: [email protected] 250 Boyden Gym, Amherst, MA 01003 238 St. Botolph Street, 111 Matthews Mailing Address: Al McGuire Center, 770 N. Website: www.umassathletics.com Arena, Boston, MA 02115 12th St., Milwaukee, WI 53211 Press Row Number: (413) 545-3550 Website: www.GoNU.com Website: www.gomarquette.com Press Row Number: (617) 373-5561 106 Press Row Number: (414) 244-0580
NOTRE DAME OAKLAND OKLAHOMA STATE Pitt does not play Notre Dame this season Nov. 19 5 p.m. Petersen Events Center Dec. 21 7 p.m. Oklahoma City, Okla.
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: South Bend, Ind. Location: Rochester, Mich. Location: Stillwater, Okla. Founded: 1842 Founded: 1957 Founded: 1890 Enrollment: 11,479 Enrollment: 16,902 Enrollment: 32,721 Nickname: Fighting Irish Nickname: Grizzlies Nickname: Cowboys Colors: Gold & Blue Colors: Gold & Black Colors: Orange & Black Conference: Big East Conference: Mid-Continent Conference: Big 12 Home Arena: Joyce Center (11,418) Home Arena: Athletics Center O’Rena (4,000) Home Arena: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) President: Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. President: Dr. Gary D. Russi President: Dr. David Schmidly Athletics Director: Kevin White Interim Athletics Director: Greg Kampe Athletics Director: Mike Holder Athletic Department Phone: (574) 631-6107 Athletic Department Phone: (248) 370-3190 Athletic Department Phone: (405) 744-7714 Ticket Office Phone: (574) 631-7356 Ticket Office Phone: (248) 370-4000 Ticket Office Phone: (877) ALL-4-OSU COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Head Coach: Greg Kampe (Bowling Green, ‘78) Head Coach: Mike Brey (George Washington, ‘82) School Record: 360-273 (23rd year) Sean Sutton (Oklahoma State, ‘92) School Record: 118-70 (7th year) Overall Record: 360-273 (23rd year) School Record: 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record: 217-121 (12th year) Office Phone: (248) 270-4005 Overall Record: 0-0 (1st year) Office Phone: (574) 631-6225 Office Phone: (405) 744-5845 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 11-18/6-10/7th 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 16-14/6-10/T-11th Postseason: None 2005-06 Records: 17-16/6-10/7th Postseason: NIT, 1-1 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Postseason: NIT, 0-1 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 12/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/4 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Phil Hess MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Bernadette Cafarelli SID Office Phone: (248) 370-4008 Basketball Contact: Mike Noteware SID Office Phone: (574) 631-7516 SID Fax: (248) 370-4056 SID Office Phone: (405) 744-7756 SID Fax: (574) 631-7941 SID Cell: (248) 840-2655 SID Fax: (405) 744-7754 SID Home: (574) 273-2390 E-Mail Address: [email protected] SID Cell: (405) 612-4843 E-Mail Address: Mailing Address: E-Mail Address: [email protected] [email protected] Oakland Univ. SID, Athletics Center, 2100 N. Mailing Address: Mailing Address: 112 Joyce Center, Second Squirrel Road, Rochester, MI 48309 220 Athletics Center, Oklahoma State Floor, Notre Dame, IN 46556 Website: www.ougrizzlies.com University, Stillwater, OK 74078 Website: www.und.com Press Row Number: (248) 370-4099 Website: www.okstate.com Press Row Number: (574) 631-5309 Press Row Number: (405) 744-5757
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PROVIDENCE ROBERT MORRIS RUTGERS Feb. 10 6 p.m. Petersen Events Center Nov. 29 7:30p.m. Petersen Events Center Pitt does not play Rutgers this season
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Providence, R.I. Location: Moon Township, Pa. Location: New Brunswick, N.J. Founded: 1917 Founded: 1921 Founded: 1766 Enrollment: 3,912 Enrollment: 5,000 Enrollment: 33,500 Nickname: Friars Nickname: Colonials Nickname: Scarlet Knights Colors: Black, White & Silver Colors: Blue, White & Red Colors: Scarlet Conference: Big East Conference: Northeast Conference: Big East Home Arena: Dunkin’ Donuts Center (12,993) Home Arena: Charles L. Sewall Center (3,056) Home Arena: President: Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. President: Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D. Louis Brown Athletic Center (8,000) Athletics Director: Robert Driscoll Athletics Director: Craig Coleman, M.D. President: Dr. Richard L. McCormick Athletic Department Phone: (401) 865-2500 Athletic Department Phone: (412) 262-8295 Athletics Director: Robert E. Mulcahy III Ticket Office Phone: (401) 865-GOPC Ticket Office Phone: (412) 262-8295 Athletic Department Phone: (732) 445-8610 Ticket Office Phone: (866) 445-4678 COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Tim Welsh (Potsdam State, ‘84) Head Coach: COACHING INFORMATION School Record: 127-114 (9th year) Mark Schmidt (Boston College, ‘85) Head Coach: Fred Hill (Montclair State, ‘81) Overall Record: 197-136 (12th year) School Record: 65-79 (6th year) School Record: 0-0 (1st year) Office Phone: (401) 865-2266 Overall Record: 65-79 (6th year) Overall Record: 0-0 (1st year) Office Phone: (412) 262-8297 Office Phone: (732) 445-4291 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 12-15/5-11/13th 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK Postseason: None 2005-06 Records: 15-14/4-12/5th 2005-06 Records: 19-14/7-9/10th Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Postseason: None Postseason: NIT, 1-1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 5/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 12/4 MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Arthur Parks MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION SID Office Phone: (401) 865-2759 Basketball Contact: Jim Duzyk Basketball Contact: John Beisser SID Fax: (401) 865-2583 SID Office Phone: (412) 262-8314 SID Office Phone: (732) 445-4200 SID Home: (401) 748-2308 SID Fax: (412) 262-8557 SID Fax: (732) 445-3063 E-Mail Address: [email protected] SID Cell: (412) 498-8359 SID Home: (732) 878-6802 Mailing Address: E-Mail Address: [email protected] E-Mail Address: [email protected] 549 River Ave., Providence College, Mailing Address: Mailing Address: Providence, R.I. 02918 6001 University Blvd., Moon Township, PA 83 Rockafeller Rd., Piscataway, N.J. 08854 Website: www.friars.com 15108-1189 Website: www.scarletknights.com Press Row Number: (401) 751-9737 Website: www.rmu.edu/athletics Press Row Number: (732) 445-4200 Press Row Number: (412) 262-8613 107
ST. JOHN’S SETON HALL USF Jan. 27 4 p.m. Petersen Events Center Feb. 19 8 p.m. East Rutherford, N.J. Jan. 7 Noon Petersen Events Center
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Queens, N.Y. Location: South Orange, N.J. Location: Tampa, Fla. Founded: 1870 Founded: 1856 Founded: 1956 Enrollment: 19,600 Enrollment: 9,700 Enrollment: 41,000 Nickname: Red Storm Nickname: Pirates Nickname: Bulls Colors: Red & White Colors: Blue & White Colors: Green & Gold Conference: Big East Conference: Big East Conference: Big East Home Arena: Carnesecca Arena (6,008)/ Home Arena: Continental Airlines Arena Home Arena: Sun Dome (10,411) Madison Square Garden (19,786) (20,029)/Walsh Gym (2,600) President: Dr. Judy Genshaft President: Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M. President: Monsignor Robert Sheeran Athletics Director: Doug Woolard Athletics Director: Chris Monasch Athletics Director: Joseph A. Quinlan Athletic Department Phone: (813) 974-2125 Athletic Department Phone: (718) 990-6217 Athletic Department Phone: (973) 761-9497 Ticket Office Phone: (813) 974-2671 Ticket Office Phone: (888) GO STORM Ticket Office Phone: (973) 275-HALL COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Robert McCullum (Birmingham Head Coach: Norm Roberts (Queens, ‘87) Head Coach: Southern, ‘76) School Record: 21-33 (3rd year) Bobby Gonzalez (Buffalo State, ‘86) School Record: 28-58 (3rd year) Overall Record: 21-33 (3rd year) School Record: 0-0 (1st year) Overall Record: 72-103 (7th year) Office Phone: (718) 990-6225 Overall Record: 129-77 (8th year) Office Phone: (813) 974-3252 Office Phone: (973) 761-9070 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 12-15/5-11/13th 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 7-22/1-15/16th Postseason: None 2005-06 Records: 18-12/9-7/7th Postseason: None Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Postseason: NCAA, 0-1 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 4/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/6 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Mark Fratto MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Scott Kuykendall SID Office Phone: (718) 990-1520 Basketball Contact: TBA SID Office Phone: (813) 974-7099 SID Fax: (718) 969-8468 SID Office Phone: (973) 761-9493 SID Fax: (813) 974-5328 SID Cell: (718) 698-0865 SID Fax: (973) 761-9061 SID Home: N/A E-Mail Address: [email protected] SID Home: TBA E-Mail Address: [email protected] Mailing Address: Carnessecca Arena, 8000 E-Mail Address: TBA Mailing Address: Utopia Parkway, Queens, N.Y. 11439 Mailing Address: 4202 E. Fowler Ave., ATH100, Tampa, FL Website: www.RedStormSports.com 400 S. Orange, Ave., S. Orange, N.J. 07079 33620 Press Row Number: (718) 990-5713 (CA)/ Website: www.shupirates.com Website: www.usfbulls.com (212) 465-6536 (MSG) Press Row Number: (201) 842-5720 Press Row Number: (813) 974-3287 SYRACUSE VILLANOVA WASHINGTON Jan. 4 7 p.m. Syracuse, N.Y. Jan. 29 7 p.m. Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 17 2 p.m. Petersen Events Center
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Syracuse, N.Y. Location: Villanova, Pa. Location: Seattle, Wash. Founded: 1870 Founded: 1842 Founded: 1861 Enrollment: 10,750 Enrollment: 6,200 Enrollment: 42,000 Nickname: Orange Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Huskies Colors: Orange Colors: Blue & White Colors: Purple & Gold Conference: Big East Conference: Big East Conference: Pacific-10 Home Arena: Carrier Dome (33,000) Home Arena: The Pavilion (6,500)/Wachovia Home Arena: Bank of America Arena at Hec Chancellor: Nancy Cantor Center (20,056) Edmundson Pavilion (10,000) Athletics Director: Dr. Daryl Gross President: Re. Edmund J. Dobbin, O.S.A. President: Dr. Mark Emmert Athletic Department Phone: (315) 443-2385 Athletics Director: Vince Nicastro Athletics Director: Todd Turner Ticket Office Phone: (888) DOMETIX Athletic Department Phone: (610) 519-4100 Athletic Department Phone: (206) 543-2200 Ticket Office Phone: (610) 519-4100 Ticket Office Phone: (206) 543-2200 COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Jim Boeheim (Syracuse, ‘66) COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION School Record: 726-253 (31st year) Head Coach: Jay Wright (Bucknell, ‘83) Head Coach: Overall Record: 726-253 (31st year) School Record: 104-59 (6th year) Lorenzo Romar (Cincinnati, ‘92) Office Phone: (315) 443-2082 Overall Record: 226-144 (12th year) School Record: 84-42 (5th year) Office Phone: (610) 519-4140 Overall Record: 177-130 (11th year) 2006-07 OUTLOOK Office Phone: (206) 543-5260 2005-06 Records: 23-12/7-9/T-9th 2006-07 OUTLOOK Postseason: NCAA, 0-1 2005-06 Records: 28-5/14-2/T-1st 2006-07 OUTLOOK Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Postseason: NCAA, 3-1 2005-06 Records: 26-7/13-5/2nd Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Postseason: NCAA, 2-1 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/6 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 MEDIA INFORMATION Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/5 Basketball Contact: Pete Moore MEDIA INFORMATION SID Office Phone: (315) 443-2608 Basketball Contact: Michael Sheridan MEDIA INFORMATION SID Fax: (315) 443-2076 SID Office Phone: (610) 519-4120 Basketball Contact: Dan Lepse SID Cell: (315) 952-5011 SID Fax: (610) 519-7323 SID Office Phone: (206) 543-2230 E-Mail Address: [email protected] SID Home: (610) 924-9042 SID Fax: (206) 543-5000 Mailing Address: E-Mail Address: E-Mail Address: [email protected] 102 Manley Field House, 1301 East Colvin, [email protected] Mailing Address: Syracuse, N.Y. 13244-5020 Mailing Address: 800 LancasterAve. Jake 229 Graves Building, Box 354070, Seattle, Website: www.suathletics.com Nevin Field House, Villanova, PA 19085 WA 98195 Press Row Number: (315) 443-4241 Website: www.villanova.com Website: www.gohuskies.com 108 Press Row Number: (610) 519-7290 (Pav.) Press Row Number: (206) 543-2230
WEST VIRGINIA WESTERN MICHIGAN WISCONSIN Feb. 7 7:30 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. Nov. 12 Noon West Point, N.Y. Dec. 16 Noon Madison, Wis. Feb. 27 7 p.m. Petersen Events Center GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Kalamazzoo, Mich. Location: Madison, Wis. Location: Morgantown, W.Va. Founded: 1903 Founded: 1848 Founded: 1867 Enrollment: 26,951 Enrollment: 41,595 Enrollment: 26,051 Nickname: Broncos Nickname: Badgers Nickname: Mountaineers Colors: Brown & Gold Colors: Cardinal & White Colors: Old Gold & Blue Conference: Mid-American Conference: Big Ten Conference: Big East Home Arena: University Arena (5,421) Home Arena: Kohl Center (17,142) Home Arena: WVU Coliseum (14,000) President: Dr. Diether Haenicke Chancellor: John Wiley President: David C. Hardesty, Jr. Athletics Director: Kathy Beuregard Athletics Director: Barry Alvarez Athletics Director: Ed Pastilong Athletic Department Phone: (269) 387-3120 Athletic Department Phone: (608) 262-1866 Athletic Department Phone: (304) 293-5621 Ticket Office Phone: (269) 387-3120 Ticket Office Phone: (608) 262-1440 Ticket Office Phone: (800) WVU-GAME COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Head Coach: Bo Ryan (Wilkes College, ‘69) Head Coach: Steve Hawkins (South Alabama, 87) School Record: 112-49 (6th year) John Beilein (Wheeling Jesuit, ‘75) School Record: 60-35 (5th year) Overall Record: 495-152 (23rd year) School Record: 77-51 (5th year) Overall Record: 197-146 (13th year) Office Phone: (608) 262-4597 Overall Record: 524-309 (29th year) Office Phone: (269) 387-3608 Office Phone: (304) 293-2193 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 19-12/9-7/T-4th 2006-07 OUTLOOK 2005-06 Records: 14-17/10-8/T-2nd MAC-W Postseason: NCAA, 0-1 2005-06 Records: 22-11/11-5/3rd Postseason: None Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Postseason: NCAA, 2-1 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 5/5 MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Brian Lucas MEDIA INFORMATION Basketball Contact: Matt Holmes SID Office Phone: (608) 262-5052 Basketball Contact: Bryan Messerly SID Office Phone: (269) 387-3168 SID Fax: (608) 262-8184 SID Office Phone: (304) 293-2821 SID Fax: (269) 387-4139 SID Cell : (608) 513-3987 SID Fax: (304) 293-4105 SID Cell: (269) 998-1638 E-Mail Address: [email protected] SID Home: (304) 599-5708 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Mailing Address: E-Mail Address: Mailing Address: Kellner Hall, 1440 Monroe Street, Madison, [email protected] 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI WI 53711 Mailing Address: 107 Coliseum, WVU, 49008-5406 Website: www.uwbadgers.com Morgantown, WV 26506 Website: www.wmubroncos.com Press Row Number: (608) 265-4333 Website: www.MSNsportsNET.com Press Row Number: (269) 387-3064 Press Row Number: (304) 293-2821
2006-07 PITT BASKETBALL 2006-07 OPPONENTS
2007 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION 2007 BIG EAST MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
GENERAL INFORMATION First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Date: March 7-10, 2006 Wednesday, March 7 Thursday, March 8 Friday, March 9 Saturday, March 10 Location: New York, N.Y. Arena: Madison Square Garden (19,528) Commissioner: Mike Tranghese Year began: 1980 No. 8 seed Total Years: 27 Pitt in BET: 25th year in 2007 Noon ESPN BIG EAST MEDIA INFORMATION Noon Media Coordinator: No. 9 seed John Paquette ESPN Office Phone: (401) 453-0660 Fax: (401) 751-8540 No. 1 seed Switchboard: (401) 272-9108 Scoreline: (212) 465-6536 Press Row B: (212) 631-5202 E-mail Address: [email protected] 7 p.m. Mailing Address: ESPN The BIG EAST Conference, No. 5 seed 222 Richmond Street, Suite 110, Providence, R.I. 02903 2 p.m. ESPN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN INFORMATION No. 12 seed 2 p.m. Director, Sports Production: ESPN Josephine Traina 109 Office Phone: (212) 465-6731 No. 4 seed Fax: (212) 465-6022 Switchboard: (401) 272-9108 Fed Ex Address: Madison Square Garden 8 Penn Plaza New York, N.Y. 10001 9 p.m. ESPN CREDENTIALS No. 7 seed Media credentials are authorized and issued by the BIG 7 p.m. EAST Conference office. ESPN Attending media members must 7 p.m. submit a form provided by the No. 10 seed BIG EAST Conference during the ESPN last several weeks of the regular season. Media members who No. 2 seed miss the deadline must call John Paquette immediately. Credentials are not mailed, but are issued during Championship week at the headquarters hotel, 9 p.m. the Grand Hyatt, and at the ESPN Madison Square Garden “Tower B.” Access Tower B through the No. 6 seed Main Box Office Lobby of MSG (7th Avenue) and follow signs to 9 p.m. the left to Tower B. ESPN No. 11 seed 9 p.m. ESPN FUTURE BIG EAST No. 3 seed CHAMPIONSHIP DATES Year Date 2008 March 12-15 2009 March 11-14 2007 NCAA TOURNAMENT
2007 NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET
First Round Second Round Regionals National Semifinals/Championship Regionals Second Round First Round 1 1 16 16 8 8 9 9 5 5 12 12 4 4 13 13 6 6 11 11 3 Atlanta 3 14 April 2 14 7 7 National 10 Champion 10 2 2 15 15 Atlanta Atlanta 1 March 31 March 31 1 16 16 8 8 9 9 5 5 12 12 110 4 4 13 13 6 6 11 11 3 3 NOTES 14 14 Two teams will play in the opening 7 round game March 13 in Dayton. 7 10 First and second round and regional sites 10 2 will be placed in the bracket by the NCAA 2 Division I Men’s Basketball Committee 15 15 announced on March 11 (6 p.m. ET, CBS).
2007 NCAA TOURNAMENT SITES
FIRST & SECOND ROUND SITES March 16 & 18: REGIONAL SITES (Rutgers University); March 15 & 17: United Center, Chicago, Ill. March 22 & 24: Midwest: Edward Jones HSBC Arena, Buffalo, N.Y. (Big Ten); Nationwide Arena, South: Alamodome, San Dome, St. Louis, Mo. (MAAC, Canisius); ARCO Columbus, Ohio (Ohio State Antonio, Texas (UT-San (Missouri Valley Conference). Arena, Sacramento, Calif. University); Spokane Memorial Antonio); West: HP Pavilion, (University of the Pacific); Arena, Spokane, Wash. San Jose, Calif. (San Jose NCAA FINAL FOUR Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky. (Washington State University); State University). March 31-April 2: (University of Kentucky); New Orleans Arena, New March 23 & 25: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. Lawrence Joel Veterans Orleans, La. (Tulane East: Continental Airlines (Georgia Tech University). Memorial Coliseum, Winston- University). Arena, East Rutherford, N.J. Salem, N.C. (Wake Forest).
2007 NCAA TOURNAMENT HOST MEDIA CONTACTS FUTURE FINAL FOUR SITES AND HOSTS
Host Phone Number Host Phone Number Year Date Arena, City Host Big Ten ...... (847) 696-1010 (141) Rutgers ...... (732) 445-4200 2007 M31-A2 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Tech Canisius ...... (716) 888-2978 San Jose State ...... (408) 924-1217 2008 April 5-7 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas UTSA Georgia Tech ...... (404) 894-5445 UT-San Antonio ...... (210) 458-4551 2009 April 4-6 Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. Detroit Kentucky ...... (859) 257-3838 Tulane ...... (504) 862-8240 2010 April 3-5 RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Ind. Butler/Horizon League Missouri Valley Conf. (314) 244-2326 Wake Forest ...... (336) 758-5640 2011 April 2-4 Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas Houston Ohio State ...... (614) 292-3103 Washington State .... (509) 335-2684 Pacific...... (209) 946-2479
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