ADVISORS SERIES TRUST, 485BPOS, EX-99.B.J.I, 2000-08-23

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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement  on Form N-1A of our  reports  dated  May 23,  2000,  relating  to the
financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the April 30, 2000
Annual Report to Shareholders  of National Asset  Management Core Equity Fund (a
series of Advisors  Series Trust) which is also  incorporated  by reference into
the  Registration  Statement.  We also consent to the references to us under the
headings  "Financial  Highlights",  "Financial  Statements",  and  "Counsel  and
Independent Accountants" in such Registration Statement.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York
August 18, 2000