Okay, I was off on my expected home-and-home pairings for Pitt. Rather than ND or UConn for the 3rd team, it is Providence? Clearly, the powers decided that Pitt would be middle of the pack at best for 2005-06 (no offense Friar fans). Here’s how it looks:

HOME GAMES (8)

Cincinnati, DePaul, Marquette, Notre Dame, Providence, Seton Hall, Syracuse, West Virginia

AWAY GAMES (8)

Connecticut, Georgetown, Louisville, Marquette, Providence, Rutgers, St. John’s, West Virginia

TEAMS NOT ON THE SCHEDULE (2)

South Florida, Villanova

There is also a breakdown for each team (PDF).

Quick glance suggests that Villanova is looking at the most brutal conference schedule. Home-and-homes with UConn, Syracuse and Louisville. Not facing Pitt and Providence. WVU has a fairly hard schedule, but gets most of the most difficult single games at home (UConn, Louisville, Marquette and ND)

Easiest schedule is Rutgers. Home-and-home with USF, Seton Hall and St. John’s while missing UConn and WVU.