2018-2019 Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

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05-07-2018, 07:54 PM
Bulldog1

2018-2019 Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

So far, it's shaping up to be a pretty challenging schedule. I'm glad we're deciding to schedule like a SEC team this upcoming year, because it's what kept us out of the tourney this past season.
Let's take a look at the currently scheduled opponents, and also some (unofficial) rumored opponents.

Currently Scheduled
•Cincinnati
•@Dayton
•Wright State (in Jackson)
•BYU
•Long Beach State
•Las Vegas Tournament (supposed to play Arizona State, and either NC State or Utah State)

Not Scheduled Yet, But Rumored Opponents
•Loyola-Chicago (Will be a neutral-site game if it happens)
•A sweet sixteen team (this rumor came directly from Howland in an interview. He didn't specify on the team, but sources have said it could possibly be Kansas State)

This will be a great schedule to prepare our team for the gauntlet that will be the SEC this upcoming year.
05-07-2018, 07:56 PM
Big4Dawg

Ive seen an article mention K State looking for a home and home and we were mentioned.
05-07-2018, 08:49 PM
MetEdDawg

That would be a nasty schedule. And I like it. It will prepare the team for what should be an NCAA Tournament run.

In addition to that, this type of scheduling should be the new standard. Get rid of a couple home games and play neutral site instead. Better for the RPI and gets different areas of the fan base exposure to the games. Seek out teams that won a game or two in the tournament or play a couple good mid majors. Get into a non conference tournament with some good opponents. That's the way we need to do it from now on.
05-07-2018, 09:59 PM
Bulldog1

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Originally Posted by MetEdDawg

That would be a nasty schedule. And I like it. It will prepare the team for what should be an NCAA Tournament run.

In addition to that, this type of scheduling should be the new standard. Get rid of a couple home games and play neutral site instead. Better for the RPI and gets different areas of the fan base exposure to the games. Seek out teams that won a game or two in the tournament or play a couple good mid majors. Get into a non conference tournament with some good opponents. That's the way we need to do it from now on.

I agree. We have to move away from the SWAC teams. They are rpi killers.
06-06-2018, 10:31 AM
Bulldog1

https://frshoopz.com/cbb/mississippi...-in-las-vegas/
06-06-2018, 10:52 AM
MetEdDawg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog1

https://frshoopz.com/cbb/mississippi...-in-las-vegas/

St. Mary's finished with a Top 50 RPI this year. Arizona State Top 75. Getting both of those types of games on our schedule would be huge considering what we already have.
06-06-2018, 10:56 AM
Bully13

UUUGE improvement from last year.
06-06-2018, 11:13 AM
msu15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog1

So far, it's shaping up to be a pretty challenging schedule. I'm glad we're deciding to schedule like a SEC team this upcoming year, because it's what kept us out of the tourney this past season.
Let's take a look at the currently scheduled opponents, and also some (unofficial) rumored opponents.

Currently Scheduled
•Cincinnati
•@Dayton
•Wright State (in Jackson)
•BYU
•Long Beach State
•Las Vegas Tournament (supposed to play Arizona State, and either NC State or Utah State)

Not Scheduled Yet, But Rumored Opponents
•Loyola-Chicago (Will be a neutral-site game if it happens)
•A sweet sixteen team (this rumor came directly from Howland in an interview. He didn't specify on the team, but sources have said it could possibly be Kansas State)

This will be a great schedule to prepare our team for the gauntlet that will be the SEC this upcoming year.

Losing those games @Ole Miss, @Vandy, and @Missouri is what kept us out of the tournament, but I agree on the scheduling.
06-06-2018, 12:34 PM
Bulldog1

We're playing Clemson in Newark, in December.

https://frshoopz.com/cbb/uconn-fsu-a...-forget-games/
06-06-2018, 12:34 PM
dawgman15

Mens hoops plays clemson

They play Clemson on December 8th as a 'Never Forget' game.
06-06-2018, 12:34 PM
Big4Dawg

Basketball Game Scheduled w/ Clemson

https://frshoopz.com/cbb/uconn-fsu-a...-forget-games/

Another good OOC game to go along w/ Arizona State.
06-06-2018, 12:38 PM
Jack Lambert

Our record will probably be worse then last season going into SEC play but our RPI and SOS will be in better shape.
06-06-2018, 01:09 PM
Dawg61

Love this schedule! Good job Howland. If we play KSU that's not the Big12/SEC challenge so do we know if we are included in it yet? We're about to have a huge jump in OOC SOS. Like a 300 plus jump.
06-06-2018, 03:52 PM
preachermatt83

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawg61

Love this schedule! Good job Howland. If we play KSU that's not the Big12/SEC challenge so do we know if we are included in it yet? We're about to have a huge jump in OOC SOS. Like a 300 plus jump.

We are not in it.