The ESPN/USA Today college basketball poll was released today, with Pitt coming in at #20. The #1 team in North Carolina, who had more total ballot points than UCLA even though the Bruins had more 1st place votes.
Other Big East teams in the preseason poll are: Georgetown (5), Louisville (6), Marquette (12), and Villanova (25). Syracuse and Connecticut were both high in the “Others Receiving Votes” column. Too bad we won’t see a good opponent play the Panthers until mid-December.
As always, Penn State wasn’t even on the minds of voters.
And aren’t they the master of scheduling this year - ONE OOC road game the entire year (at lowly temple)? I just hope we make it through the Washington game and OSU game undefeated to set up this matchup with them…
Shippensburg, which defeated Penn State in an exhibition game 67-61 victory against the Nittany Lions.
NICE.
If SHIP ever beats Pitt in football I will become a State Penn fan.
I guess it’s OK to stink in hoops if 100,000 people are willing to haul out their Klan outfits to wear to a night football game. Those hoods get a little hot in the Jordan center I guess. Must explain the lack of attendance there.
Within the mind of the poll voters Penn State Basketball = Pitt Football.
How do like that equation!