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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Skatastrophy on October 17, 2013, 10:27:56 AM

Title: [Y!] MU with 2 of the Top-25 Non-Con games this season
Post by: Skatastrophy on October 17, 2013, 10:27:56 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/25-most-intriguing-non-conference-games-2013-14-151257812--ncaab.html

15. Marquette at Wisconsin, Dec. 7: The 120th matchup between these in-state rivals pits a Marquette team with a deep, experienced frontcourt but an unproven guard corps against a Wisconsin team in exactly the opposite position. Marquette has won two straight including a 60-50 victory last year in Milwaukee, but the Badgers lead the overall series 64-55.

18. Ohio State at Marquette, Nov. 16: One year after their matchup aboard the USS Yorktown was canceled due to inclement weather, Marquette and Ohio State will try their luck on land. Both teams reached the Elite Eight last year but will have to replace their leading scorer, Vander Blue for the Golden Eagles and Deshaun Thomas for the Buckeyes.

Plus an Honorable Mention in case it happens:

5. Marquette vs. Creighton (Wooden Legacy title game): Since the Wooden Legacy field was set prior to Creighton’s move to the Big East, it is now the only tournament that could pit title favorites from the same league in its championship game. Along with Georgetown, Marquette and Creighton are the two leading contenders to capture the inaugural title in the new Big East.

Title: Re: [Y!] MU with 2 of the Top-25 Non-Con games this season
Post by: Abode4life on October 17, 2013, 10:51:23 AM

I'm a little surprised.  I would have thought the OSU vs MU would be higher rated that vs UW.

Title: Re: [Y!] MU with 2 of the Top-25 Non-Con games this season
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on October 17, 2013, 11:05:07 AM

Those three games plus the matchup against New Mexico gives us one helluva non-con schedule.