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Title: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on April 12, 2018, 12:58:07 PM
Time to start this again. We'll likely see some names start to show up in the next couple weeks. Here's what we know currently:

Louisville is playing Niagara, that's been announced. I am guessing we will get Kansas in the first Preseason NIT game because they will want Kansas and either Louisville or Tennessee in the final.

We now know we'll have a road game at Indiana on Nov 14.

The K-State, Wisconsin, and Buffalo home games give us a strong non-con home schedule. The dates are all confirmed on Marquette's website.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on April 12, 2018, 01:05:51 PM
Time to start this again. We'll likely see some names start to show up in the next couple weeks. Here's what we know currently:

  • November 9: Buy game (H)
  • November 12-16: Gavitt Game, Big 10 opponent (A)
  • November 21: Kansas/Louisville/Tennessee at MSG (N)
  • November 23: Louisville/Tennessee/Kansas at MSG (N)
  • December 8: UW-Madison (H)
  • December 21: Buffalo (H)
Numerous sources have told me the home opener won't be a big name. Confident it will be 11-9 as MU always starts on the first available date and there's no way they don't play at home ASAP. Paint Touches pointed out the most likely Gavitt opponents are Penn State, Michigan, and Ohio State. I am guessing we will get Kansas in the first Preseason NIT game because they will want Kansas and either Louisville or Tennessee in the final. We will also have two other Preseason NIT home games.


So they can schedule up to 13 right?  The above counts for six.  My guess is that they would like to start one (or two??) home and homes with a P6 school.  The rest will be buy games.  And we may not fill out the schedule like last year.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Its DJOver on April 12, 2018, 01:10:21 PM
NIT games are in Brooklyn, not MSG.

Also, not doubting it, but what is the reasoning for the list of potential Gavitt opponents?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MUBigDance on April 12, 2018, 01:17:55 PM
Thanks for the info!

Impressions:
Great to see the high quality competition...of course need to win a few to get the top-20 respect.

That Buffalo game...how did that get scheduled early? A connection or a Christmas-tourney-thing or something? My Dad grew up in Buffalo...grandma a big OJ fan.  They did make the tourney so that's something.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: DienerTime34 on April 12, 2018, 01:21:02 PM
Where does Notre Dame or Cincy slot in?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: DienerTime34 on April 12, 2018, 01:22:50 PM
Thanks for the info!

Impressions:
Great to see the high quality competition...of course need to win a few to get the top-20 respect.

That Buffalo game...how did that get scheduled early? A connection or a Christmas-tourney-thing or something? My Dad grew up in Buffalo...grandma a big OJ fan.  They did make the tourney so that's something.

Buffalo coach Nate Oates was born & raised in Wisconsin and is a former assistant at UW-Whitewater. Lots of connections here.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on April 12, 2018, 01:30:19 PM
NIT games are in Brooklyn, not MSG.

Also, not doubting it, but what is the reasoning for the list of potential Gavitt opponents?

They based it because they expect us to play a high-level Big 10 team and those teams will likely be near the upper end of the standings and all three have only played in one Gavitt Game so far, which means they are likely to be included this year. Michigan State has not played in any Gavitt Games yet and will also likely be in, but as they already have Kansas, UNC, and a top-tier ACC team (through the B10/ACC Challenge) on the schedule, it seems unlikely they will be assigned another top end team (we probably project to top-4 at worst). I think Michigan State gets either Georgetown or Seton Hall.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on April 12, 2018, 01:30:32 PM
Early in the year, Marquette was looking for guarantee games on 11/27, 12/4 and 12/18.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Its DJOver on April 12, 2018, 01:37:34 PM
They based it because they expect us to play a high-level Big 10 team and those teams will likely be near the upper end of the standings and all three have only played in one Gavitt Game so far, which means they are likely to be included this year. Michigan State has not played in any Gavitt Games yet and will also likely be in, but as they already have Kansas, UNC, and a top-tier ACC team (through the B10/ACC Challenge) on the schedule, it seems unlikely they will be assigned another top end team (we probably project to top-4 at worst). I think Michigan State gets either Georgetown or Seton Hall.

Makes sense, I'm just surprised that Minnesota, Nebraska, or Northwestern wouldn't be on a potential list, since I thought I remembered reading somewhere that they tried to make the decisions somewhat regional.  Obviously not always the case as I believe that PC played Minn last year, but a MU NW game would be really interesting considering the proximity, and the amount of MU alums in the Chicago area.   
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on April 12, 2018, 01:54:18 PM

So they can schedule up to 13 right?  The above counts for six.  My guess is that they would like to start one (or two??) home and homes with a P6 school.  The rest will be buy games.  And we may not fill out the schedule like last year.

There will be two more NIT Season Tip-Off home games, so that unofficially takes it to 8, but they aren't announced. That said, the home opener could be one of those NIT home games. I edited the OP because the season will start earlier this year, on November 6 instead of November 9.

If I were tailoring the schedule, I would want the following with the remaining 7 games:

I'm not sure MU would go for two home-and-homes, but it would ensure a big opponent coming back next year at the Silk (I'd love Arizona on the schedule) and if one was home and one away, it would also insure 18 regular season home games (19 with the exhibition) to maximize revenue.

It would also mean six high-major or preseason tournament type games, which is the number we've targeted in years we likely expected a NCAA berth in the past decade. Here's the totals:

I realize some of those (Winthrop, NSU, CSF) aren't high-majors, but those were non-conference tournament games.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Newsdreams on April 12, 2018, 02:09:55 PM
Where does Notre Dame or Cincy slot in?
ND sucks don't want to play us. So that is a no go.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Herman Cain on April 12, 2018, 07:42:52 PM
Thanks for the info!

Impressions:
Great to see the high quality competition...of course need to win a few to get the top-20 respect.

That Buffalo game...how did that get scheduled early? A connection or a Christmas-tourney-thing or something? My Dad grew up in Buffalo...grandma a big OJ fan.  They did make the tourney so that's something.
Buffalo game will be an opportunity to see Jeenathan Williams in action.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 12, 2018, 08:32:10 PM
How are wee 'psoda judge after 5 years if wee ain't got no opponents, hey?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: We R Final Four on April 12, 2018, 08:42:37 PM
ND sucks don't want to play us. So that is a no go.
And we have enough mid majors in Nov and Dec, so we don't need Cincy.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU82 on April 12, 2018, 10:14:59 PM
And we have enough mid majors in Nov and Dec, so we don't need Cincy Wiscy.

FIFY
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: We R Final Four on April 12, 2018, 10:24:48 PM
High major.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: NorthernDancerColt on April 12, 2018, 11:43:47 PM
ND sucks don't want to play us. So that is a no go.

Went down to Keeneland in Lexington, KY with a huge ND fan and minor supporter (financially speaking), and it was telling to hear him admit how football recruits today don't seem to care about the "honor" of wearing the gold helmet. His exact words were, "we are in trouble going forward to maintain even a mediocre program." When I said, "what about basketball?"....he was like, "What about it? Well, to ND fans, alums, students it's simply an afterthought."
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Marcus92 on April 13, 2018, 12:59:57 AM
Would love to get another shot at Penn State. Not sure where they'll project without Tony Carr.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 13, 2018, 07:30:33 AM
Would love to get another shot at Penn State. Not sure where they'll project without Tony Carr.

They lost Carr,  Garner,  and 2 of their top bench players from an already shallow bench. They'll have a good top 3 bit without a grad transfer I think they take a step back.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU82 on April 13, 2018, 08:56:05 AM
Went down to Keeneland in Lexington, KY with a huge ND fan and minor supporter (financially speaking), and it was telling to hear him admit how football recruits today don't seem to care about the "honor" of wearing the gold helmet. His exact words were, "we are in trouble going forward to maintain even a mediocre program." When I said, "what about basketball?"....he was like, "What about it? Well, to ND fans, alums, students it's simply an afterthought."

I believe every word of this.

ND has become irrelevant in football ... but if they string together 3-4 excellent years - or maybe even just 2 - they instantly would become relevant again. Because they're ND football.

Meanwhile, Brey's ND teams have been consistently good - and a few years outstanding (including recent back-to-back E8s), but ... yawn! ... ND basketball doesn't even really matter in Chicago.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: muwarrior69 on April 13, 2018, 10:21:09 AM
Went down to Keeneland in Lexington, KY with a huge ND fan and minor supporter (financially speaking), and it was telling to hear him admit how football recruits today don't seem to care about the "honor" of wearing the gold helmet. His exact words were, "we are in trouble going forward to maintain even a mediocre program." When I said, "what about basketball?"....he was like, "What about it? Well, to ND fans, alums, students it's simply an afterthought."

Is your friend named Rudy?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on April 13, 2018, 10:24:44 AM
Hopefully MU actually fills the damn schedule this year. 
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Marquette4life on April 13, 2018, 10:38:16 AM
Buffalo game will be an opportunity to see Jeenathan Williams in action.
If we play Kansas in NIT it will be an opportunity to see Grimes get locked up too :)
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: lurch91 on April 13, 2018, 11:50:57 AM
ND has become irrelevant in football ... but if they string together 3-4 excellent years - or maybe even just 2 - they instantly would become relevant again. Because they're ND football.

ND football, while not playing for the BCS title since 2012, still has the NBC contract.  That's a lot of coverage for an irrelevant program.... 
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU82 on April 13, 2018, 02:35:47 PM
ND football, while not playing for the BCS title since 2012, still has the NBC contract.  That's a lot of coverage for an irrelevant program....

Sure, but I'm talking irrelevance pertaining to making a difference in actual competition.

As for TV, I'm WAAAAAY too lazy to look up a bunch of stuff, but my quick googling of notre dame ratings NBC spat out an article about their first game last season:

Saturday’s Temple-Notre Dame college football game scored a 1.0 rating and 1.6 million viewers on NBC, down 38% in ratings and 36% in viewership from Notre Dame’s home opener last year against Nevada (1.6, 2.5M) and down 58% and 61% respectively from the team’s 2015 opener against Texas, which aired in primetime (2.4, 4.1M). he 1.0 rating is tied as the lowest ever for a Notre Dame football game on NBC, matching last year’s game against Army. It did not set a viewership low, coming in ahead of last year’s Army game (1.5M). The 1.0 is also tied as the lowest for any Notre Dame game, regardless of network, since a 2011 matchup against Purdue on ESPN (0.9). It goes without saying that Saturday’s game was the lowest rated Notre Dame home opener ever, and the least-watched since at least 2001. The previous lows were a 1.3 and 1.9 million.

So how about "declining relevance"?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on April 13, 2018, 02:40:03 PM
Notre Dame does better on ABC or FOX at times. Many just don't think of college football on NBC. That said, NBC will have a solid rating as Michigan comes to Notre Dame Stadium on Labor Day weekend to start the season.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on April 13, 2018, 02:41:47 PM
ND football, while not playing for the BCS title since 2012, still has the NBC contract.  That's a lot of coverage for an irrelevant program.... 


It was a big deal 25 years ago.  Now pretty much every P5 team is on television every week.  And they make more money than ND does in the process.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on April 13, 2018, 03:17:02 PM

It was a big deal 25 years ago.  Now pretty much every P5 team is on television every week.  And they make more money than ND does in the process.
Heck, many of the group of 5 is on national TV every week. MWC, MAC and the AAC is on ESPN family of network and/or CBSSN.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on April 13, 2018, 03:23:12 PM
BTW, that doesn't mean I think ND is "irrelevant."  It's just nowhere near as relevant as it was a generation ago. 
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: LAZER on April 13, 2018, 04:08:19 PM
Man, if ND football is irrelevant, what does that make MU basketball?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on April 13, 2018, 04:36:16 PM
Take the ND banter elsewhere...
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU82 on April 13, 2018, 10:15:02 PM
BTW, that doesn't mean I think ND is "irrelevant."  It's just nowhere near as relevant as it was a generation ago.

This is probably the way I should have expressed it.

Meanwhile ...

Brey is a pusssy of the highest order. Too effen chicken to face our Warriors. Eff him. ND sucks!
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: willie warrior on April 14, 2018, 10:32:16 AM
BTW, that doesn't mean I think ND is "irrelevant."  It's just nowhere near as relevant as it was a generation ago.
With that admission, you are obviously not an arrogant No Dick fan, and thusly have garnered a huge upswing rating in the respectometer.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GooooMarquette on April 14, 2018, 10:45:32 AM
ND sucks.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Herman Cain on April 16, 2018, 11:03:11 AM
Looking forward to December 21 versus Buffalo. Should be a good game.

https://247sports.com/Article/Highlights-of-talented-Buffalo-pledge-Jeenathan-Williams-115371801
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GB Warrior on April 16, 2018, 12:23:44 PM
We should probably renew the Georgia H & H right? Can solidify the most geographically bizarre rivalry in college basketball
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Herman Cain on April 16, 2018, 02:46:23 PM
We should probably renew the Georgia H & H right? Can solidify the most geographically bizarre rivalry in college basketball

Would be fantastic. Lets do it.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on April 16, 2018, 03:16:23 PM
Have to imagine at least 1 home and home will be added this season.  Hoping for 2.  Big 12 would be nice as they always are good with RPI management.  Iowa State would be a nice opponent.  I think we'll stay away from another B10 school.  Former Big East foes would be cool - Cincinnati, Louisville, Notre Dame, West Virginia, UConn, Cuse.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MuMark on April 16, 2018, 03:44:58 PM
Since we haven't played any Gavitt road games it's possible(likely?) that we will play road games each of the next 2 years.

So if we add another high major h/h would think it would start on the road or we could end up with 3 road games in non conference in 2019/2020 season which don't think we would do.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on April 16, 2018, 03:48:06 PM
Since we haven't played any Gavitt road games it's possible(likely?) that we will play road games each of the next 2 years.

So if we add another high major h/h would think it would start on the road or we could end up with 3 road games in non conference in 2019/2020 season which don't think we would do.
How about Arizona State with the 2nd game there for Markus Howard’s senior season......
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Herman Cain on April 16, 2018, 04:07:08 PM
BTW, that doesn't mean I think ND is "irrelevant."  It's just nowhere near as relevant as it was a generation ago.
If ND football gets on a winning streak they quickly move to the top of media interest. Brian Kelly is a legitimate coach for them so they are going to be  somewhere in the 9 win range plus minus pretty consistently.  So they have locked in their own big money TV contract for the long term.  The rest of their sports team benefit from the coat tails of football. 

ND still sucks though.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 18, 2018, 05:09:50 PM
Just took a look at Buffalo. That is going to be a really tough test for our team. They were a top 75 team this season and they are only losing one starter and two back of the bench players. They bring in a very good class by MAC standards, MUFINY may have told you about one of their recruits. Wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo ended up being an at large worthy team next season....though their conference will hold them back. We should be the better team and should be favored by a handful of points at home, but it will be a good game. Nice early season challenge for us.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Galway Eagle on April 18, 2018, 05:21:38 PM
Just took a look at Buffalo. That is going to be a really tough test for our team. They were a top 75 team this season and they are only losing one starter and two back of the bench players. They bring in a very good class by MAC standards, MUFINY may have told you about one of their recruits. Wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo ended up being an at large worthy team next season....though their conference will hold them back. We should be the better team and should be favored by a handful of points at home, but it will be a good game. Nice early season challenge for us.

This is what the 4th year wojos done this with a good mid major team? Vermont Fresno State Belmont and now buffalo? I like this scheduling concept a lot.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on April 18, 2018, 05:22:40 PM
Just took a look at Buffalo. That is going to be a really tough test for our team.

I'm also glad it's in late December rather than early November. We'll be figuring out how to fit Joey, Morrow, Bailey, Eke, and possibly another player into the roster. I like the idea of having some easier games off the bat. I think back to the Belmont and Nebraska-Omaha games and both were very early in the season. I'd guess we win both games if they are played a bit later on. Hopefully the extra time together will have us better prepared for what will likely be a tough game.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on April 18, 2018, 05:34:59 PM
I'm also glad it's in late December rather than early November. We'll be figuring out how to fit Joey, Morrow, Bailey, Eke, and possibly another player into the roster. I like the idea of having some easier games off the bat. I think back to the Belmont and Nebraska-Omaha games and both were very early in the season. I'd guess we win both games if they are played a bit later on. Hopefully the extra time together will have us better prepared for what will likely be a tough game.

True. But that’s more of a scheduling luxury than something you can count on if you want to schedule well. If you can get good teams to come to your place or quality road / neutral court games, you take it, regardless of timing. But in a perfect world, you get 4-5 RPI 150-250 RPI type tuneups before playing legit top 75 contests.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on April 19, 2018, 10:42:05 AM
Edited to include UMBC as the home opener on November 6.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on April 19, 2018, 10:44:55 AM
Edited to include UMBC as the home opener on November 6.

Who announced this?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: jsglow on April 19, 2018, 10:49:18 AM
Who announced this?

Slipped into the article about UMBC on NCAA.com.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on April 19, 2018, 10:58:56 AM
This is what the 4th year wojos done this with a good mid major team? Vermont Fresno State Belmont and now buffalo? I like this scheduling concept a lot.

Yep agreed
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: barfolomew on April 19, 2018, 12:17:01 PM
Anyone with access to Kenpom's 2019 rankings able to share with us where UMBC projects for next season?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on April 19, 2018, 12:24:49 PM
Anyone with access to Kenpom's 2019 rankings able to share with us where UMBC projects for next season?

His projections for next season aren't available yet to the general public. They do offer them to colleges looking for help creating a non-con schedule, but I doubt that's any of us.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: barfolomew on April 19, 2018, 04:59:23 PM
According to Paint Touches, TRank has UMBC projected as 268 for 2019.
Yikes.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MUDPT on April 19, 2018, 05:04:31 PM
Trank is free by the way:

http://barttorvik.com
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 19, 2018, 05:18:45 PM
UMBC is a decent buy game from an image perspective. But let's not pretend that beating Virginia last season means they will be a decent buy game from a RPI scheduling perspective. I don't think they'll be a huge drain on our numbers but they certainly won't help them.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: 2012 Warrior on April 19, 2018, 06:40:05 PM
What are people's thoughts on getting a game against a team like Pitt?  They are not expected to be anything but bad.  Though they will bring name recognition to pull a larger crowd (thinking old BE).  A home and home may be attainable.  A loss thought is much more risky to MU, what reasonable home and home isn't though in the RPI 100 range.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: jsglow on April 19, 2018, 06:58:24 PM
What are people's thoughts on getting a game against a team like Pitt?  They are not expected to be anything but bad.  Though they will bring name recognition to pull a larger crowd (thinking old BE).  A home and home may be attainable.  A loss thought is much more risky to MU, what reasonable home and home isn't though in the RPI 100 range.

Pitt isn't doing a buy game and we're sure as $hit not scheduling H/H with them.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: The Lens on April 19, 2018, 08:35:28 PM
Pitt isn't doing a buy game and we're sure as $hit not scheduling H/H with them.

Why not?  I would take a H/H with any ACC team.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Herman Cain on April 19, 2018, 08:49:14 PM
Pitt isn't doing a buy game and we're sure as $hit not scheduling H/H with them.
Home and Home with Pitt would be solid. It was a just a couple of years ago we had a tough game with them in the Garden.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on April 20, 2018, 02:27:57 AM
Is Carl Krauser still playing for them.......
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on April 20, 2018, 06:00:34 AM
UMBC is a decent buy game from an image perspective. But let's not pretend that beating Virginia last season means they will be a decent buy game from a RPI scheduling perspective. I don't think they'll be a huge drain on our numbers but they certainly won't help them.

Strictly from a RPI perspective, I like the addition. Back to back winning conference records gives some confidence but I really like that Odom schedules sub-200 non-con opponents. Even if they are down (and they likely will be) they probably still win 14-18 games, which is great for any buy team.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: wojoswarrior on April 20, 2018, 08:10:06 AM
Scheduling Pitt probably wouldn't happen, since the coaches will be ex-Duke assistant against ex-Duke assistant!
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on April 20, 2018, 08:17:39 AM
Scheduling Pitt probably wouldn't happen, since the coaches will be ex-Duke assistant against ex-Duke assistant!

And if they're both gunning for the Duke job, guessing Capel wouldn't want to be humiliated by 25+
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: muguru on April 21, 2018, 08:50:15 AM
Not a surprise, but MU hosting Wisconsin on Sat December 8th...

https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/987680627691589632
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on April 21, 2018, 10:03:01 AM
Rothstein must read this thread ;D

A few other dates to keep in mind...

Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: jsglow on April 21, 2018, 10:16:22 AM
Rothstein must read this thread ;D

A few other dates to keep in mind...

  • May 13: That week we may see Gavitt Games announced. Last year they were released May 20, but were delayed from earlier in the week due to MSU playing in the Phil Knight event.
  • July 23: That week we may see NIT Tip-Off matches announced. Last year they were released on Wednesday, July 26. I expect we will open with Kansas.
  • September 4: They typically release the Big East schedule early in September. It was delayed twice last year, but the earliest we'll likely see it is after Labor Day.

We have you to stay on top of this for us brew!   ;D  How's the munchkin?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on April 21, 2018, 11:12:36 AM
Rothstein must read this thread ;D

A few other dates to keep in mind...

  • May 13: That week we may see Gavitt Games announced. Last year they were released May 20, but were delayed from earlier in the week due to MSU playing in the Phil Knight event.
  • July 23: That week we may see NIT Tip-Off matches announced. Last year they were released on Wednesday, July 26. I expect we will open with Kansas.
  • September 4: They typically release the Big East schedule early in September. It was delayed twice last year, but the earliest we'll likely see it is after Labor Day.

I'm not sure about this one. KU and Tennessee will be the best two teams in the tourney, but Louisville still carries a lot of name recognition in college basketball, more than Tennessee. I wouldn't be surprised if they put Kansas and Louisville together to get the "Blue Blood vs Almost Blue Blood" matchup in the first round and the top 10 team matchup in the championship round. I think we open with Tennessee. Tennessee will be favored on a neutral court, but I think they are beatable.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on April 21, 2018, 11:27:21 AM
We have you to stay on top of this for us brew!   ;D  How's the munchkin?

So far so good. Sleeping better, starting to smile, coo, and interact with the world a bit.

I'm not sure about this one. KU and Tennessee will be the best two teams in the tourney, but Louisville still carries a lot of name recognition in college basketball, more than Tennessee. I wouldn't be surprised if they put Kansas and Louisville together to get the "Blue Blood vs Almost Blue Blood" matchup in the first round and the top 10 team matchup in the championship round. I think we open with Tennessee. Tennessee will be favored on a neutral court, but I think they are beatable.

It could be, but I think most of these events look at the final. If they start us with KU, that virtually insures (in their eyes) the final is either a top-10 matchup or the pseudo-blue blood matchup.

Frankly, I think all three teams are beatable. Kansas lost Graham and Mykhailuk to graduation and both Newman and Vick have left and will not be returning. Azubuike could go pro, De Sousa likely never plays there again, so they will lose at least 5 of the top 6 in their NCAA rotation with Mitch Lightfoot and Marcus Garrett the most experienced returning players. I realize they have a great recruiting class and the Lawsons, but those teams seem suspect to upset early in the season before they really figure it out.

Louisville lost their three best players and their sixth man. They'll also be vulnerable, especially after missing out on a few of their top grad transfer targets.

Interestingly, of the three other teams, I feel Tennessee is the one I would say in a vacuum is most likely to win this. But they are also beatable.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: barfolomew on April 22, 2018, 07:08:32 PM
So far so good. Sleeping better, starting to smile, coo, and interact with the world a bit.

Great to hear you're finally coming around, but how about the baby?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: fjm on May 02, 2018, 12:58:42 PM
Update the sched Brew.

Kansas State: Dec 1st at home.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Bocephys on May 02, 2018, 01:09:07 PM
Update the sched Brew.

Kansas State: Dec 1st at home.

Oh no, we've already dropped two seed lines just by invoking the memories
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 02, 2018, 02:29:57 PM
K State is a huge add. Elite 8 team that returns virtually everyone. Has anyone on that team declared? They will likely be really good.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 03, 2018, 05:42:06 PM
Home Dates
Tue Nov 6 UMBC
Sat. Nov 10 NIT Team
Sat. Nov 17 NIT Team
Tue Nov 27 TBD
Sat. Dec 1 Kansas State
Tue. Dec. 4 TBD
Sat. Dec. 8 Wisconsin
Tue. Dec. 18 TBD
Fri. Dec. 21 Buffalo
Fri. Dec. 28 Big East Team

Can't say this too often in the past. Four Saturday games before conference play even starts. Students can't say they are studying.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Otule's Glass Eye on May 03, 2018, 07:45:25 PM
Wasn’t there some rumor of a home and home vs Utah or something along those lines? Or am I completely wrong?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on May 03, 2018, 07:47:48 PM
Wasn’t there some rumor of a home and home vs Utah or something along those lines? Or am I completely wrong?


A couple years ago I believe.  I think the Georgia series took its place.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on May 03, 2018, 09:51:04 PM
Wasn’t there some rumor of a home and home vs Utah or something along those lines? Or am I completely wrong?

Two years ago it was leaked that there would be a home and home vs. Utah. I believe it came from Matty V. My understanding is that Utah pulled out shortly after it was announced. Not sure there was ever a plan to try and get it back.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on May 03, 2018, 10:08:52 PM
Yea I think that's it for the exciting games. Looking like three buy games to close it out.

Since there are only two tourney games this year does that mean Marquette could schedule another normal non conference game if they so choose.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 03, 2018, 11:28:16 PM
Looks like Niagara, Kent State, and Nicholls State may be 3/4 of the home games for the NIT Tip-Off.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on May 03, 2018, 11:36:58 PM
Looks like Niagara, Kent State, and Nicholls State may be 3/4 of the home games for the NIT Tip-Off.

Niagara and Kent State should be solid.

Nicholls State would have been solid this season but lose just about everybody.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: lessthannick11 on May 04, 2018, 07:23:48 AM
Two years ago it was leaked that there would be a home and home vs. Utah. I believe it came from Matty V. My understanding is that Utah pulled out shortly after it was announced. Not sure there was ever a plan to try and get it back.

I thought pulling out was frowned upon in Utah?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: 4everwarriors on May 04, 2018, 07:28:23 AM
More power two 'em if dey can due it, aina?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: barfolomew on May 04, 2018, 10:53:30 AM
Niagara and Kent State should be solid.

Nicholls State would have been solid this season but lose just about everybody.

Would absolutely LOVE the non-con slate if Niagara is our lowest RPI opponent. Nicholls State and another sub-three hundo team would take some shine off the schedule though.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: KampusFoods on May 04, 2018, 11:03:49 AM
Two years ago it was leaked that there would be a home and home vs. Utah. I believe it came from Matty V. My understanding is that Utah pulled out shortly after it was announced. Not sure there was ever a plan to try and get it back.

Rothstein reported it first. Matty V reported that Rothstein reported it.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 04, 2018, 11:04:04 AM
Looks like Niagara, Kent State, and Nicholls State may be 3/4 of the home games for the NIT Tip-Off.
According to UL, one of the NIT is coming from the Big South Conference. Also, that Creighton site list Kent State & Nicholls State. Not sure where they got that from.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GB Warrior on May 04, 2018, 11:10:27 AM
I am giddy about our non-con right now. Honestly, with the combination of the following, I don't particularly care how bad the buy games are:
*Kansas St.
*UMBC (sexier at first glance than reality given the guys they've graduated)
*Bucky
*Buffalo
*Tip-off draw (at least one top-15 Kenpom guaranteed)
*Gavitt game on road (rooting for no worse than Penn St)

All of those games are radical improvements over last year and give us plenty of non-con ammunition before conference play starts.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: mu35577 on May 04, 2018, 12:54:23 PM
Highly doubt that Tue Nov 27th game is correct. the NIT tip off is the next day in Brooklyn. Where did that info come from?

Home Dates
Tue Nov 6 UMBC
Sat. Nov 10 NIT Team
Sat. Nov 17 NIT Team
Tue Nov 27 TBD
Sat. Dec 1 Kansas State
Tue. Dec. 4 TBD
Sat. Dec. 8 Wisconsin
Tue. Dec. 18 TBD
Fri. Dec. 21 Buffalo
Fri. Dec. 28 Big East Team

Can't say this too often in the past. Four Saturday games before conference play even starts. Students can't say they are studying.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 04, 2018, 01:01:32 PM
Highly doubt that Tue Nov 27th game is correct. the NIT tip off is the next day in Brooklyn. Where did that info come from?
The NIT in Brooklyn is Nov. 21 (Wed) & 23rd (Fri). Thanksgiving is Nov 22nd.  Years past since moving to Brooklyn for the NIT. The games were played on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. #Never fake news here  ;)

Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU82 on May 04, 2018, 01:14:01 PM
Rothstein reported it first. Matty V reported that Rothstein reported it.

Yeah ... well ... TAMU reported that Matt V reported that Rothstein reported it.

At least that's what my reports say.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 04, 2018, 02:28:40 PM
I updated the first post to reflect the following. Here's what we know, as well as some thoughts at the bottom:

It seems like the Preseason NIT home games will be two of Niagara, Kent State, Nicholls State, and a Big South team. Louisville is playing Niagara, that's been announced. I am guessing we will get Kansas in the first Preseason NIT game because they will want Kansas and either Louisville or Tennessee in the final. We will also have two other Preseason NIT home games.

Paint Touches pointed out the most likely Gavitt opponents are Penn State, Michigan, and Ohio State. I suspect we will play either the 13th or 14th considering we are playing on the 10th and 17th. Michigan might make sense because they play in an event the 17th-18th.

The K-State, Wisconsin, and Buffalo home games give us a strong non-con home schedule. I added in the dates from MU/Panther, he's pretty reliable about this stuff.

The schedule above gives us 12 dates. If we have another home-and-home (starting on the road) it is most likely on one of the three TBD dates. The schedule is simply too tightly packed to accommodate a 13th game unless we are playing one in January or February. The current schedule gives us 6 "resume-builder" type games (Gavitt, KU/UL/UT, UL/UT/KU, K-State, UW-Madison, Buffalo) and generally we play 6-7 such games when we have a team that is NCAA worthy. It also has only 3 buy-level opponents guaranteed with a maximum of 6 (barring a 2019 non-con game).

The con of the idea that we play another home-and-home is when you look at the way the schedule is constructed. Putting another high-major on a TBD date means at a minimum a very tough three-game slate.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 04, 2018, 02:31:18 PM
One more note on the K-State series. This is a really savvy bit of scheduling to get the home game at the Silk first. K-State returns virtually all their team and will be very strong. Most likely a top-15 type team. We definitely would rather play them at home this year. Then next year, after Barry Brown, Kamau Stokes, and Dean Wade graduate, we get the road game when we have what should be our senior-laden, loaded team. While it's entirely possible we go 0-2, we did position ourselves as well as possible to win both games.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on May 04, 2018, 02:38:56 PM
I updated the first post to reflect the following. Here's what we know, as well as some thoughts at the bottom:

  • November 6: UMBC (H)
  • November 10: NIT Tip-Off (H)
  • November 12-15: Gavitt Game, Big 10 opponent (A)
  • November 17: NIT Tip-Off (H)
  • November 21: Kansas/Louisville/Tennessee at Barclay's (N)
  • November 23: Louisville/Tennessee/Kansas at Barclay's (N)
  • November 27: TBD
  • December 1: Kansas State (H)
  • December 4: TBD
  • December 8: UW-Madison (H)
  • December 18: TBD
  • December 21: Buffalo (H)
It seems like the Preseason NIT home games will be two of Niagara, Kent State, Nicholls State, and a Big South team. Louisville is playing Niagara, that's been announced. I am guessing we will get Kansas in the first Preseason NIT game because they will want Kansas and either Louisville or Tennessee in the final. We will also have two other Preseason NIT home games.

Paint Touches pointed out the most likely Gavitt opponents are Penn State, Michigan, and Ohio State. I suspect we will play either the 13th or 14th considering we are playing on the 10th and 17th. Michigan might make sense because they play in an event the 17th-18th.

The K-State, Wisconsin, and Buffalo home games give us a strong non-con home schedule. I added in the dates from MU/Panther, he's pretty reliable about this stuff.

The schedule above gives us 12 dates. If we have another home-and-home (starting on the road) it is most likely on one of the three TBD dates. The schedule is simply too tightly packed to accommodate a 13th game unless we are playing one in January or February. The current schedule gives us 6 "resume-builder" type games (Gavitt, KU/UL/UT, UL/UT/KU, K-State, UW-Madison, Buffalo) and generally we play 6-7 such games when we have a team that is NCAA worthy. It also has only 3 buy-level opponents guaranteed with a maximum of 6 (barring a 2019 non-con game).

The con of the idea that we play another home-and-home is when you look at the way the schedule is constructed. Putting another high-major on a TBD date means at a minimum a very tough three-game slate.
Really hate to not have 13 NC games again.  Also to have no NC games after the 21st with the intervening Christmas break directly into the first BE game almost seems unlikely?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 04, 2018, 02:43:26 PM
Really hate to not have 13 NC games again.  Also to have no NC games after the 21st with the intervening Christmas break directly into the first BE game almost seems unlikely?

I agree on the 13 NC games. I went back and looked at the schedules of the past 17 years. We have always had 6-9 days off around Christmas and never played a game on the 23rd, 24th, 25th, or 26th. We won't play a game during that interim.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 04, 2018, 02:49:31 PM
The TBD dates are home games for MU. Nov. 27th, Dec. 4th & Dec. 18. So, those dates will not be a new H/H that starts on the road. Looking at the dates, unless MU does something during conference play. The non-conference schedule will be at 12 games. Can't see where they put in road in in there in Nov and Dec. Plus, the week of the Dec. 10th, Marquette does not play because of final exams.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on May 04, 2018, 02:52:18 PM
I agree on the 13 NC games. I went back and looked at the schedules of the past 17 years. We have always had 6-9 days off around Christmas and never played a game on the 23rd, 24th, 25th, or 26th. We won't play a game during that interim.
A wild card this year is that the NCAA dates for 2019 are much later at 3/19 to 4/8.  More likely to have a NC game in January or February.  MU had that long layoff mid-season this past season which led to a poor performance.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 04, 2018, 02:53:22 PM
Really hate to not have 13 NC games again.  Also to have no NC games after the 21st with the intervening Christmas break directly into the first BE game almost seems unlikely?
Last year, American was Dec. 21 and Xavier was after the Christmas break for the player on Dec. 27th.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on May 04, 2018, 02:55:55 PM
Last year, American was Dec. 21 and Xavier was after the Christmas break for the player on Dec. 27th.
See my post re NCAA dates for 2019...
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 04, 2018, 02:58:22 PM
See my post re NCAA dates for 2019...
I just did. Then, I was looking at the calendar before I got back to you.  ;) So, the Dec. 28 that is at home might be another non-conference game. Wow! If that is the case Marquette will play 10 home non-conference games.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on May 04, 2018, 03:00:19 PM
I just did. I was looking at the calendar. So, the Dec. 28 that is at home might be another non-conference game. Wow! If that is the case Marquette will play 10 home non-conference games.
Or a NC game in Jan/Feb to avoid a lengthy break. 
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on May 04, 2018, 03:05:27 PM
Do we know when the Big East schedule will start? With the NCAAT dates being later could that mean that we start on New Years like the first few years? Or will we continue with the late December starts?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on May 04, 2018, 03:15:19 PM
A fun thought is that we could be starting a new "high major" series on the road in the Spring with a marquee team.  For instance, Nova played at UConn in a Saturday in January. 
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: We R Final Four on May 04, 2018, 03:18:01 PM
That would be cool. However, Nova playing at UConn is considered a “High major/mid major” series.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 04, 2018, 03:23:00 PM
All good points. Thanks for the home-game info, Panther. I would guess they do want to maximize the number of home games this year to show off the new digs and capitalize on ticket sales in the first year when people will be most likely to want to get in and see the place. It's also possible they will simply wait to start another home-and-home until 2019 and start it at home like this K-State series, though this is the first high-major H&H I remember starting at home in a long time.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Its DJOver on May 04, 2018, 03:26:23 PM
All good points. Thanks for the home-game info, Panther. I would guess they do want to maximize the number of home games this year to show off the new digs and capitalize on ticket sales in the first year when people will be most likely to want to get in and see the place. It's also possible they will simply wait to start another home-and-home until 2019 and start it at home like this K-State series, though this is the first high-major H&H I remember starting at home in a long time.

Ohio State was canceled neutral site in 12-13, played at home in 13-14, and on the road in 14-15
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on May 04, 2018, 03:35:00 PM
That would be cool. However, Nova playing at UConn is considered a “High major/mid major” series.

True,  but it's with one of the most recognizable and strongest mid majors. I'd be down with it
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Bocephys on May 04, 2018, 03:38:19 PM
Ohio State was canceled neutral site in 12-13, played at home in 13-14, and on the road in 14-15

I wouldn’t call what either team did during that 2013 matchup “playing basketball”.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 05, 2018, 07:50:52 AM
Niagara and Kent State should be solid.

Nicholls State would have been solid this season but lose just about everybody.

Niagara returns 3 starters and their two projected backcourt starters both got a lot of experience last year, especially down the stretch when one of their graduating seniors was out. They'll likely be in the mix with 3-4 other teams for the MAAC title. Kent State I really feel kind of bad for. They will likely start 3 seniors and two juniors, including two very good seniors in the backcourt and a 7-foot center that started his career at St. John's and posted 7 double-doubles last year. But they have a really good Buffalo team in their division.

Nicholls State, on the other hand, graduated their top five players in terms of minutes and saw their coach leave. They'll almost certainly be sub-300. As far as the Big South, there are a few intriguing teams, but NCAA team Radford almost certainly leads the list. They return 4 starters and add a grad transfer from Kansas State.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: drewm88 on May 05, 2018, 09:45:38 AM
One more note on the K-State series. This is a really savvy bit of scheduling to get the home game at the Silk first. K-State returns virtually all their team and will be very strong. Most likely a top-15 type team. We definitely would rather play them at home this year. Then next year, after Barry Brown, Kamau Stokes, and Dean Wade graduate, we get the road game when we have what should be our senior-laden, loaded team. While it's entirely possible we go 0-2, we did position ourselves as well as possible to win both games.

Same is true for both teams.

Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Herman Cain on May 05, 2018, 01:57:56 PM
Would like to see us use the full 31 game schedule. If for some reason we can't get a decent 13th non conference game, we should then go to a DII which does not count in RPI but does give some headline optics of an additional win. Maybe use it during the bye week. Creighton has done that in the past.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on May 05, 2018, 02:47:16 PM
Would like to see us use the full 31 game schedule. If for some reason we can't get a decent 13th non conference game, we should then go to a DII which does not count in RPI but does give some headline optics of an additional win. Maybe use it during the bye week. Creighton has done that in the past.
Creighton did that this past season against Bemidgi State (sp?) though the Jays then lost at home to MU.  So that did not work out too well.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 05, 2018, 03:10:30 PM
Close. Bemidji State
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on May 05, 2018, 04:07:35 PM
The D2 route is not a bad option. There could be benefit to a tune up game in the middle of conference play that doesn't impact your computer numbers. The worry is always what if someone gets hurt playing a meaningless game? Personally, I think the risk is low enough.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on May 05, 2018, 05:12:07 PM
The D2 route is not a bad option. There could be benefit to a tune up game in the middle of conference play that doesn't impact your computer numbers. The worry is always what if someone gets hurt playing a meaningless game? Personally, I think the risk is low enough.

No different than getting hurt in a meaningless practice.

  I'm not all that excited about the idea of playing a D 2 school. But if we do, we do.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GoldenWarrior11 on May 07, 2018, 08:23:13 AM
Not sure if posted yet, but Rothstein had some very positive things to say in his column this AM. 

https://frshoopz.com/cbb/rothstein-files-romeo-langford-makes-indiana-a-big-ten-contender/
 (https://frshoopz.com/cbb/rothstein-files-romeo-langford-makes-indiana-a-big-ten-contender/)
2. Marquette is scheduling like it’s preparing for a breakthrough season

If recruiting is the lifeblood of every program, then scheduling is the veins and arteries — seriously.

Putting together a schedule with the adequate amount of big-time games is critical to being on the right side of the bubble on Selection Sunday and with the looks of things, it appears that the Golden Eagles have taken strides in that area heading into next season.

In addition to 18 Big East games, Marquette will play two tilts in the Preseason NIT along with Kansas, Tennessee, and Louisville; all three of those teams are currently ranked in the FRS Sports Preseason Top 25 and Kansas and Tennessee is ranked in the top six. Steve Wojciechowski’s squad also will play a road game against a Big Ten team in the Gavitt Games and host both Wisconsin and Kansas State in December; the Wildcats are currently ranked 13th in the FRS Sports Preseason Top 25 and return the majority of their nucleus from last year’s team that reached the Elite Eight.

That’s 23 high major games and if the Golden Eagles win their fair share, they won’t just be playing for a spot in the 2019 NCAA Tournament; they’ll be playing for a high seed in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

This is one of the Big East’s more unique teams entering next season with the return of two all-league players in Markus Howard and Sam Hauser along with the additions of three potentially key front court pieces in Nebraska transfer Ed Morrow, Brendan Bailey, and Joey Hauser — the younger brother of Sam Hauser. The 6-8 Bailey is a former 4-star recruit who missed the past few seasons due to a Mormon Mission.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on May 07, 2018, 08:43:26 AM
He didn't even mention the game against Buffalo who on paper should be one of the top 40 teams in the country next season. Just goes to show how good and challenging of a schedule we have next season.

I seriously don't get the love for Louisville. I've seen them in a couple of top 25s and a lot of way too early bracketologies. How does an NIT team lose 4 starters, only bring in two new players, a grad transfer from Samford and a transfer who scored 3.4 points a game for a sub-100 UConn squad, and jump into the tournament? That makes no sense to me. Mack is good....but I don't think that good.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Marquette4life on May 09, 2018, 10:27:31 AM
Sorry if this is already posted, we are also playing Southern on 12/28
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 09, 2018, 10:45:50 AM
Sorry if this is already posted, we are also playing Southern on 12/28
Nope, that is new. Where did you see that?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on May 09, 2018, 10:51:10 AM
Sorry if this is already posted, we are also playing Southern on 12/28

Huh, so we are. It looks like MU is updating the schedule online as games are set:

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/marq-m-baskbl-sched.html

And....woof. Southern is about as bad of Division 1 team as there is. They were 326 in KenPom last season, lose 4 starters including their best player, and play in the worst conference in basketball. Couldn't find a bigger RPI drag if you tried.

Oh well, every schedule has at least one dog on it. And 5 years in we certainly have a pattern.  Morgan State (332), Presbyterian (328), SIU-E (318), American (328), and now Southern (326 last season). Wojo has scheduled a sub 300 team as the last game before Big East play in every season. Seems like he values an easy tune up game before playing the big boys. Seems like a reasonable strategy....though we are 1-3 in Big East openers.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 09, 2018, 11:56:12 AM
That's disappointing. Not that we have a tune-up game, but the lack of another home-and-home. Would have loved a table-setter for the 2019-20 season.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on May 09, 2018, 12:00:26 PM
That's disappointing. Not that we have a tune-up game, but the lack of another home-and-home. Would have loved a table-setter for the 2019-20 season.

What makes you think that it is 100% confirmed no more home and homes?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: UWW2MU on May 09, 2018, 12:02:41 PM
Sorry if this is already posted, we are also playing Southern on 12/28


I must have been letting myself get too excited about all the bigger game announcements, even if it's just for name recognition on low PRI teams, that seeing this leaves me quite disappointed.   Although I'm glad there's an additional non-con game scheduled at least.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: tower912 on May 09, 2018, 12:04:10 PM
Plenty of high major games on Marquette's OOC schedule.  Southern won't  hurt anything.  Unless Marquette loses.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on May 09, 2018, 12:05:18 PM
Huh, so we are. It looks like MU is updating the schedule online as games are set:

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/marq-m-baskbl-sched.html

And....woof. Southern is about as bad of Division 1 team as there is. They were 326 in KenPom last season, lose 4 starters including their best player, and play in the worst conference in basketball. Couldn't find a bigger RPI drag if you tried.

Oh well, every schedule has at least one dog on it. And 5 years in we certainly have a pattern.  Morgan State (332), Presbyterian (328), SIU-E (318), American (328), and now Southern (326 last season). Wojo has scheduled a sub 300 team as the last game before Big East play in every season. Seems like he values an easy tune up game before playing the big boys. Seems like a reasonable strategy....though we are 1-3 in Big East openers.

Just pulled the schedule up.

They have:

11/06: UMBC (home)
11/10: TBA (home - preseason NIT)
11/17: TBA (home - preseason NIT)
11/21: Kansas/Lou/Tenn (Preseason NIT)
11/23: Kansas/Lou/Tenn (Preseason NIT)
11/27: TBA (home)
12/1: K state (home)
12/4: TBA (home)
12/8: Wisconsin (home)
12/18: TBA (home)
12/21: Buffalo (home)
12/28: Southern (home)

So still 3 TBA buy games, and 2 NIT preseason home games opponents to be announced.

Hopefully a home and home road game is still in the works, because I am going to pull my hair out if MU only schedules 12 non-con games and leaves another game on the table AGAIN this season.

EDIT: Missing / was forgetting TBA Gavitt B10 road game.  That would get us to 13.   
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 09, 2018, 12:07:18 PM
What makes you think that it is 100% confirmed no more home and homes?

Look at the OP, which I've updated as we have gone along. We are almost certain to play a road Gavitt Game. Everything else is locked into a location. If we were playing another home-and-home, that December 28 spot would've been it.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on May 09, 2018, 12:20:39 PM
Look at the OP, which I've updated as we have gone along. We are almost certain to play a road Gavitt Game. Everything else is locked into a location. If we were playing another home-and-home, that December 28 spot would've been it.


I also think there was some thought that the Dec 28 game was going to be the first BE game of the year so a home and home could have conceivably started in the Spring.  But obviously that's not the case now.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 09, 2018, 12:23:15 PM

I also think there was some thought that the Dec 28 game was going to be the first BE game of the year so a home and home could have conceivably started in the Spring.  But obviously that's not the case now.

Yup, was more saying that knowing we have that date as a buy game means no more home and homes.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Jay Bee on May 09, 2018, 12:50:17 PM
And....woof. Southern is about as bad of Division 1 team as there is. They were 326 in KenPom last season, lose 4 starters including their best player, and play in the worst conference in basketball. Couldn't find a bigger RPI drag if you tried.

Remember, tge KemPom tank of teams you play doesn’t impact your RPI. In fact, the RPI of teams you play doesn’t impact your RPI.

Southern was 13-18 for RPI purposes and had a winning record in their conference - which will again be overall a conf they could win many games in. You could find a lot worse. 
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Windyplayer on May 09, 2018, 12:56:10 PM
Just pulled the schedule up.

They have:

11/06: UMBC (home)
11/10: TBA (home - preseason NIT)
11/17: TBA (home - preseason NIT)
11/21: Kansas/Lou/Tenn (Preseason NIT)
11/23: Kansas/Lou/Tenn (Preseason NIT)
11/27: TBA (home)
12/1: K state (home)
12/4: TBA (home)
12/8: Wisconsin (home)
12/18: TBA (home)
12/21: Buffalo (home)
12/28: Southern (home)

So still 3 TBA buy games, and 2 NIT preseason home games opponents to be announced.

Hopefully a home and home road game is still in the works, because I am going to pull my hair out if MU only schedules 12 non-con games and leaves another game on the table AGAIN this season.
I was really hoping to fly out to NYC with my son for the NIT preseason tourney, but probably not happening now with games before and after Thanksgiving. How boneheaded.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on May 09, 2018, 01:03:54 PM
Look at the OP, which I've updated as we have gone along. We are almost certain to play a road Gavitt Game. Everything else is locked into a location. If we were playing another home-and-home, that December 28 spot would've been it.

Aha.  I had momentarily forgotten about Gavitt Game.

I can't recall, has it been confirmed that we are in fact getting a Gavitt game this season?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on May 09, 2018, 01:20:23 PM
Remember, tge KemPom tank of teams you play doesn’t impact your RPI. In fact, the RPI of teams you play doesn’t impact your RPI.

Southern was 13-18 for RPI purposes and had a winning record in their conference - which will again be overall a conf they could win many games in. You could find a lot worse.

I'm aware that KenPom doesn't impact RPI, but it does give you an idea of how good a team is. And one of 26 worst teams in the country last season losing 4 starters doesn't give me a lot of confidence that they will be able to repeat their 13-18 performance from last season. They were able to beat up on the rest of the SWAC last season, but I would guess that they finish with a losing conference record next season...which is doubly bad because we get hit with their bad W/L record and an opponent's opponents' record made up of a bunch of SWAC teams.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: PGsHeroes32 on May 09, 2018, 01:21:42 PM
Aha.  I had momentarily forgotten about Gavitt Game.

I can't recall, has it been confirmed that we are in fact getting a Gavitt game this season?

We sat out the Gavitt Games 16-17’ season. We got a few years in the rotation now
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on May 09, 2018, 01:22:20 PM
I'm aware that KenPom doesn't impact RPI, but it does give you an idea of how good a team is. And one of 26 worst teams in the country last season losing 4 starters doesn't give me a lot of confidence that they will be able to repeat their 13-18 performance from last season. They were able to beat up on the rest of the SWAC last season, but I would guess that they finish with a losing conference record next season...which is doubly bad because we get hit with their bad W/L record and an opponent's opponents' record made up of a bunch of SWAC teams.

"Never schedule a SWAC team" should be on every high major AD's to do list. 
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on May 09, 2018, 01:33:02 PM
"Never schedule a SWAC team" should be on every high major AD's to do list.

Not necessarily. If you can get one of the top 3 teams in the SWAC that is a quality a buy game from an RPI perspective. Even if they are sub 300 in RPI themselves, they can rack up wins against the other terrible SWAC teams and their W/L record will benefit your team more than the opponent's opponents' record will hurt you.

My problem with Southern is that I think they end up in the bottom half of the SWAC this season. But again, every schedule has at least one dog on it. With the roster we have this season we should be worried about seeding, not making the tourney. I don't think beating the snot out of Southern will hurt our seeding all that much.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on May 09, 2018, 01:44:09 PM
Not necessarily. If you can get one of the top 3 teams in the SWAC that is a quality a buy game from an RPI perspective. Even if they are sub 300 in RPI themselves, they can rack up wins against the other terrible SWAC teams and their W/L record will benefit your team more than the opponent's opponents' record will hurt you.

My problem with Southern is that I think they end up in the bottom half of the SWAC this season. But again, every schedule has at least one dog on it. With the roster we have this season we should be worried about seeding, not making the tourney. I don't think beating the snot out of Southern will hurt our seeding all that much.

I was kind of kidding, but it is playing with fire, especially for teams close to the cutline.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 09, 2018, 02:16:12 PM
"Never schedule a SWAC team" should be on every high major AD's to do list.
RPI wise, yes. Cost, maybe not.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on May 09, 2018, 02:23:37 PM
Sometimes its just about getting who you can get when the building's available.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on May 09, 2018, 02:25:54 PM
"Never schedule a SWAC team" should be on every high major AD's to do list.

This created a question in my mind as MU almost always has a SWAC team or two on the schedule.  I looked at the BE teams last season and only DePaul and Creighton had a SWAC team scheduled.

Does MU have a connection going back in history or was it tied to moral reasons in order to support southern primarily AA schools? It can't just be cost.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on May 09, 2018, 02:39:33 PM
This created a question in my mind as MU almost always has a SWAC team or two on the schedule.  I looked at the BE teams last season and only DePaul and Creightin had a SWAC team scheduled.

Does MU have a connection going back in history or was it tied to moral reasons in order to support southern primarily AA schools? In can't just be cost.
Geography?  Most of the rest of the BE is, well, East.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 09, 2018, 03:33:52 PM
Not necessarily. If you can get one of the top 3 teams in the SWAC that is a quality a buy game from an RPI perspective. Even if they are sub 300 in RPI themselves, they can rack up wins against the other terrible SWAC teams and their W/L record will benefit your team more than the opponent's opponents' record will hurt you.

My problem with Southern is that I think they end up in the bottom half of the SWAC this season. But again, every schedule has at least one dog on it. With the roster we have this season we should be worried about seeding, not making the tourney. I don't think beating the snot out of Southern will hurt our seeding all that much.

My one concern is that Southern has a new coach. That said, they have averaged over 16 D1 wins the past 6 seasons. Also, many of the SWAC teams reload quickly with JUCOs (Southern has at least two JUCO commits for next year) which leads to their rosters often being even more fluid than most D1 schools. They've won double-digit SWAC games for the past 7 years. Sure, they could end up being a bust, but I think if that's your worst opponent, it's a pretty solid worst opponent.

Now if we end up with 2-3 more schools like that, I'll be more concerned.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Windyplayer on May 09, 2018, 10:10:47 PM
My one concern is that Southern has a new coach. That said, they have averaged over 16 D1 wins the past 6 seasons. Also, many of the SWAC teams reload quickly with JUCOs (Southern has at least two JUCO commits for next year) which leads to their rosters often being even more fluid than most D1 schools. They've won double-digit SWAC games for the past 7 years. Sure, they could end up being a bust, but I think if that's your worst opponent, it's a pretty solid worst opponent.

Now if we end up with 2-3 more schools like that, I'll be more concerned.
This is what makes Scoop great. Good stuff. Thanks.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: real chili 83 on May 09, 2018, 11:57:06 PM
ND sucks
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MUMonster03 on May 10, 2018, 02:51:37 AM
This created a question in my mind as MU almost always has a SWAC team or two on the schedule.  I looked at the BE teams last season and only DePaul and Creighton had a SWAC team scheduled.

Does MU have a connection going back in history or was it tied to moral reasons in order to support southern primarily AA schools? It can't just be cost.

It May be something that Wojo got from Coach K, last year Duke played Southern #326 (326 in 17), 16-17 Maine #337 (336 in 16), 15-16 Bryant #346 (236 in 15 however had others in 250's scheduled), 14-15 Presbyterian #326 (349 in 14)and Furman #309 (342 in 14) 

I can't find this years schedule but history would suggest that Duke will play at least one team that ended last season in the 300's and/or ends 18-19 in the 300's.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: jsglow on May 10, 2018, 02:25:23 PM
Help me out here guys.  Does the addition of Southern fill our full dance card this year?  I'm totally up for a warm up as the Christmas turkey digests and prior to conference.  Are we back to 31 games?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on May 10, 2018, 02:35:51 PM
Help me out here guys.  Does the addition of Southern fill our full dance card this year?  I'm totally up for a warm up as the Christmas turkey digests and prior to conference.  Are we back to 31 games?

I believe so, unless one of the games they currently listed as home and TBA (there are 3 of them) ends up being a Gavitt game. 
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 10, 2018, 02:43:16 PM
I believe so, unless one of the games they currently listed as home and TBA (there are 3 of them) ends up being a Gavitt game.
The TBA dates (3) is a home games. Should be 20 total homes for Marquette. Which includes the exhibition game in that number.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: muwarrior69 on May 10, 2018, 02:49:33 PM
Just pulled the schedule up.

They have:

11/06: UMBC (home)
11/10: TBA (home - preseason NIT)
11/17: TBA (home - preseason NIT)
11/21: Kansas/Lou/Tenn (Preseason NIT)
11/23: Kansas/Lou/Tenn (Preseason NIT)
11/27: TBA (home)
12/1: K state (home)
12/4: TBA (home)
12/8: Wisconsin (home)
12/18: TBA (home)
12/21: Buffalo (home)
12/28: Southern (home)

So still 3 TBA buy games, and 2 NIT preseason home games opponents to be announced.

Hopefully a home and home road game is still in the works, because I am going to pull my hair out if MU only schedules 12 non-con games and leaves another game on the table AGAIN this season.

EDIT: Missing / was forgetting TBA Gavitt B10 road game.  That would get us to 13.

Are those dates the dates that are open and scheduled for the new arena? Why can't we schedule an OCC in January or February like some other BE teams do.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 10, 2018, 03:23:56 PM
Are those dates the dates that are open and scheduled for the new arena? Why can't we schedule an OCC in January or February like some other BE teams do.

We are expecting a road Gavitt Game which fills our 13 available dates.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on May 10, 2018, 06:03:05 PM
Are those dates the dates that are open and scheduled for the new arena? Why can't we schedule an OCC in January or February like some other BE teams do.

Marquette used to do that quite a bit. There was nothing worse than watching Stenson in January during the middle of the conference slate.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 10, 2018, 06:17:14 PM
Marquette used to do that wuite a bit. There was nothing worse than watching Stenson in January during the middle of the conference slate.

Yeah, but Wake Forest in January was nothing short of awesome.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Herman Cain on May 10, 2018, 06:29:32 PM
Yeah, but Wake Forest in January was nothing short of awesome.
I agree with this analysis
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on May 10, 2018, 06:29:44 PM
Yeah, but Wake Forest in January was nothing short of awesome.
Yes, it definitely was.  Though, those were the CUSA days..........
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 10, 2018, 06:59:54 PM
That was a Sunday ABC game. Great afternoon that was!
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on May 10, 2018, 07:38:42 PM
That was a Sunday ABC game. Great afternoon that was!
Yep, we wuz there.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 10, 2018, 08:16:05 PM
That was a Sunday ABC game. Great afternoon that was!

Wade went over 1,000 career points in that game too.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: NorthernDancerColt on May 10, 2018, 08:18:20 PM
Marquette used to do that quite a bit. There was nothing worse than watching Stenson in January during the middle of the conference slate.

What about Stenson in May?
Henrik is -4 at TPC Sawgrass Stadium through today's opening round.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 10, 2018, 08:19:20 PM
Wade went over 1,000 career points in that game too.
On a dunk! Crowd went crazy.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: The Lens on May 11, 2018, 11:47:23 AM
Back when we used to hear...sure Wade is good and all but what about when a talent like Josh Howard* comes to town?

* Or Steve Logan
* Or Reece Gaines
* Or Keith Bogans

Those guys are now telling their kids how conventional wisdom once considered them better than Dwyane Wade.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MarquetteDano on May 11, 2018, 01:29:43 PM
Back when we used to hear...sure Wade is good and all but what about when a talent like Josh Howard* comes to town?

* Or Steve Logan
* Or Reece Gaines
* Or Keith Bogans

Those guys are now telling their kids how conventional wisdom once considered them better than Dwyane Wade.

I thought we all agreed a long time ago to never utter R**ce G**nes name here.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 14, 2018, 10:25:32 PM
Indiana on the road in the Gavitt Games. Chance to see Romeo Langford early. Have to admit, I wish this had happened when Crean was there.

Has Michigan State been in a game yet? Are they required to play every remaining year? Wasn't it 5 times each for the B10 schools?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 15, 2018, 02:52:16 PM
December 14 set for Indiana. All dates are now known and current in the OP.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: jsglow on May 15, 2018, 02:55:54 PM
December 14 set for Indiana. All dates are now known and current in the OP.

Brew, did you misspeak?  November 14?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 15, 2018, 02:56:59 PM
2018 Gavitt Tipoff Games Schedule

 Tuesday, Nov. 13
 Georgetown at Illinois
 Wisconsin at Xavier


 Wednesday, Nov. 14
 Michigan at Villanova
 Seton Hall at Nebraska
 Marquette at Indiana


 Thursday, Nov. 15
 Ohio State at Creighton
 Penn State at DePaul


 Friday, Nov. 16
 St. John's at Rutgers
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 15, 2018, 02:58:43 PM
The NIT potential opponents include Niagara, Kent State, and possibly Nicholls State.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 15, 2018, 02:59:49 PM
Brew, did you misspeak?  November 14?

Yeah, entering dates in my calendar and was putting in the Decembers  ;)
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on May 15, 2018, 05:05:04 PM
Wow, we have an interesting schedule!
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on May 15, 2018, 07:51:17 PM
I don't believe Kent State and Nicholls will be in the NIT.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: mug644 on May 16, 2018, 06:30:23 AM
I don't believe Kent State and Nicholls will be in the NIT.

I think brew means that 2 of those 3 teams are likely to be our opponents in the NIT Tip-off games on Nov 10 and 17. He's not speculating that they will be in the post-season NIT.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on May 16, 2018, 06:42:11 AM
I think brew means that 2 of those 3 teams are likely to be our opponents in the NIT Tip-off games on Nov 10 and 17. He's not speculating that they will be in the post-season NIT.

They've been reported as possible opponents, but I'm not as sure after looking around a bit yesterday. A Creighton website reported those as potential teams, but I think they may have misinterpreted another article about Louisville's schedule in doing so.

Regardless, it does seem like Nicholls will not be in there.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on June 14, 2018, 11:00:03 PM
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-06-14/10-non-conference-basketball-tournaments-could-be-key-come

Andy Katz weighs in on how he would seed all the major non-conference tournaments that haven't had their brackets released yet. He slots us 3rd behind Kansas and Tennessee which I think is correct.

The preseason NIT didn't announce its bracket until July 26th last season so we may have to wait over a month to know who we are playing for sure. I wonder when we will get the rest of our buy games announced.

Also, I didn't realize Chaminade is no longer part of the main field in the Maui Invitational. They added an additional big name team instead. Makes sense but I kind of liked the tradition of Chaminade being there.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on June 15, 2018, 08:16:37 AM
Also, I didn't realize Chaminade is no longer part of the main field in the Maui Invitational. They added an additional big name team instead. Makes sense but I kind of liked the tradition of Chaminade being there.

Every other year Chaminade will play with the main field. In the even years, they will be a travel team which guarantees them buy games ($).  They are still the tournament host.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: barfolomew on June 15, 2018, 10:51:30 AM
I wonder when we will get the rest of our buy games announced.

My sources indicate they are kicking it up a notch from last year.

5 "Mini-Madness" events for each of the remaining buy announcements, one per week.
They pack all the summer school kids into a racquetball court at the Rec and make the announcement amid much confetti and hoopla.
Just watch out for the t-shirt cannon in there.


Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on June 15, 2018, 11:17:01 AM
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2018-06-14/10-non-conference-basketball-tournaments-could-be-key-come

Andy Katz weighs in on how he would seed all the major non-conference tournaments that haven't had their brackets released yet. He slots us 3rd behind Kansas and Tennessee which I think is correct.

The preseason NIT didn't announce its bracket until July 26th last season so we may have to wait over a month to know who we are playing for sure. I wonder when we will get the rest of our buy games announced.

Also, I didn't realize Chaminade is no longer part of the main field in the Maui Invitational. They added an additional big name team instead. Makes sense but I kind of liked the tradition of Chaminade being there.

Chaminade will participate every other year in the regular tournament (odd years), and will get two games as one of the "on campus" match ups in the other years.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on June 15, 2018, 12:38:13 PM
Not surprising, but conference play will begin 12/31 per Jon Rothstein:

Quote from: @JonRothstein
The Big East will begin conference play for the 2018-19 college basketball season on December 31st, per multiple sources.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on June 15, 2018, 12:44:14 PM
If Marquette starts on Dec. 31, it will be a road game.  Harlem Globetrotters has done two shows. Should be at the new arena. Plus, it would be a day game. The Holiday Bowl is on FS1 at 6pm.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on June 15, 2018, 01:42:39 PM
If Marquette starts on Dec. 31, it will be a road game.  Harlem Globetrotters has done two shows. Should be at the new arena. Plus, it would be a day game. The Holiday Bowl is on FS1 at 6pm.
FS2, CBSSN, FSW,.... ?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: jsglow on June 15, 2018, 02:17:25 PM
If Marquette starts on Dec. 31, it will be a road game.  Harlem Globetrotters has done two shows. Should be at the new arena. Plus, it would be a day game. The Holiday Bowl is on FS1 at 6pm.

We'll certainly start on the road as we've opened at home at least 2 straight years.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on June 15, 2018, 08:05:10 PM
FS2, CBSSN, FSW,.... ?
One game could air before the SF Bowl on FOX. 2 or 3 will most likely air before the Holiday Bowl on FS1. CBSSN could be in the mix as well. Don't think you will see FS2 or FSW.  Other factors are Big Ten and Pac-12 games that air on FOX/FS1 If they even pick or have games that day.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: 4everwarriors on June 17, 2018, 09:16:03 AM
My sources indicate they are kicking it up a notch from last year.

5 "Mini-Madness" events for each of the remaining buy announcements, one per week.
They pack all the summer school kids into a racquetball court at the Rec and make the announcement amid much confetti and hoopla.
Just watch out for the t-shirt cannon in there.



Yeah butt, U got sources in Zilber, hey?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on June 26, 2018, 11:04:23 AM
When is the rest of the schedule going to be announced?  Seems silly that they're waiting to release the cupcake matchups.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on June 26, 2018, 11:34:00 AM
When is the rest of the schedule going to be announced?  Seems silly that they're waiting to release the cupcake matchups.

Might not be finalized yet,  plus we're ahead of schedule. Last year announcements weren't made until mid July
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: YoungMUFan4 on June 26, 2018, 09:18:07 PM
Vermont is in the NIT Season Tip-Off but is playing Louisville and Kanasas

https://twitter.com/JackMyNBC5/status/1010543050463031296
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on June 26, 2018, 09:48:28 PM
Vermont is in the NIT Season Tip-Off but is playing Louisville and Kanasas

https://twitter.com/JackMyNBC5/status/1010543050463031296

Darn. That would have been a nice addition to the ole non-conference.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: YoungMUFan4 on June 27, 2018, 06:44:49 AM
Darn. That would have been a nice addition to the ole non-conference.

I did see the following on a Louisville message board about a month ago

**The second and third games on the schedule next year are home games related to the Preseason NIT - so two games assigned by that event. Hearing the games will be either Rider, Furman, William and Mary or UL-Lafayette.

William and Mary released their non-conf schedule and they are not in it.

As for the others, here are the 2018-19 projected T-Ranks of each team:

Rider--117
Furman--122
UL-Lafayette--124
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on June 27, 2018, 08:58:14 AM
I did see the following on a Louisville message board about a month ago

**The second and third games on the schedule next year are home games related to the Preseason NIT - so two games assigned by that event. Hearing the games will be either Rider, Furman, William and Mary or UL-Lafayette.

William and Mary released their non-conf schedule and they are not in it.

As for the others, here are the 2018-19 projected T-Ranks of each team:

Rider--117
Furman--122
UL-Lafayette--124

Damn, I hope they are correct. Any two of those would be fantastic additions to the non-conference. Hell, with Vermont losing so many players from last year's squad, they might be the worst of the bunch!
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on June 29, 2018, 08:17:54 PM
VERMONT and LOUISIANA will be at Kansas in the NIT.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU82 on June 29, 2018, 08:22:24 PM
VERMONT and LOUISIANA will be at Kansas in the NIT.

As usual, Kansas has a hell of a schedule.

Michigan State, Vermont, Stanford, New Mexico State, Nova, at Arizona State, at Kentucky - in addition to Brooklyn games. Even Wofford, which beat UNC last season.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: YoungMUFan4 on July 10, 2018, 05:42:23 AM
UTEP on 12/4:

https://twitter.com/MarquetteHoops/status/1016633565499543552
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on July 10, 2018, 05:52:43 AM
The Miners lose starting SG Omega Harris, C Matt Willms, and reserve F Jake Flaggert. They also have a couple transfers out from the frontcourt. The downside, this will probably be a team flirting with sub-300 level. T-Rank has them at #269 next year. This past season, they were at #240 in Pomeroy, #238 in T-Rank, and #293 in RPI.

The biggest change will be a new head coach as Rodney Terry takes over (he was the Fresno State coach when they visited 2 years ago). Terry has a young team with a ton of freshmen coming in. The upside, if we are going to play teams in the 250-300 range, better to play them from a bigger mid-major like CUSA. From a RPI perspective, it's better for the opponent's opponents factor (admittedly not a huge boost).

Not a great game, but certainly better than a bottom feeder from the MEAC or SWAC.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on July 10, 2018, 06:48:29 AM
**The second and third games on the schedule next year are home games related to the Preseason NIT - so two games assigned by that event. Hearing the games will be either Rider, Furman, William and Mary or UL-Lafayette.

VERMONT and LOUISIANA will be at Kansas in the NIT.

Looking at these, my hope is that we get Rider and Louisiana. Both play in top-20 leagues and return quite a bit.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: barfolomew on July 10, 2018, 11:32:03 AM
UTEP on 12/4

BOO!
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Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Jay Bee on July 10, 2018, 12:13:36 PM
UTEP looks like a bad add tbh. Might produce a pile of dumpsauce win-loss record, hammering our RPI.

Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on July 10, 2018, 12:51:25 PM
It's crazy to me that UTEP is not a better basketball program. They have a great fanbase. Still draw well over 6,000 per game. You would think top level mid-level talent would love to play in that environment.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on July 10, 2018, 01:36:43 PM
UTEP is not a good add, but I don't think a terrible one either. They probably finish in the middle (though closer to the back) of Conference USA. There are some pretty putrid teams towards the back of CUSA that they should be able to rack wins against (FAU, Charlotte, Rice, etc) and some of their traditional powers (MTSU and UAB) will be very down this season. I think they should make it to double digit wins on the season. Again, not good, but I don't think it will be an RPI bomb like Chicago State was last season.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on July 23, 2018, 11:18:41 AM
Last year, the Preseason NIT announced their bracket on July 26th. I expect that we should get an announcement sometime this week. I also wouldn't be surprised if the rest of the non-conference schedule gets announced after that. I think MU might be waiting on the Preseason NIT to announce.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU82 on July 23, 2018, 04:56:39 PM
Last year, the Preseason NIT announced their bracket on July 26th. I expect that we should get an announcement sometime this week. I also wouldn't be surprised if the rest of the non-conference schedule gets announced after that. I think MU might be waiting on the Preseason NIT to announce.

Thanks TAMU.

I can't remember ... when does the Big East sked get announced?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Herman Cain on July 23, 2018, 05:01:44 PM
UTEP is not a good add, but I don't think a terrible one either. They probably finish in the middle (though closer to the back) of Conference USA. There are some pretty putrid teams towards the back of CUSA that they should be able to rack wins against (FAU, Charlotte, Rice, etc) and some of their traditional powers (MTSU and UAB) will be very down this season. I think they should make it to double digit wins on the season. Again, not good, but I don't think it will be an RPI bomb like Chicago State was last season.
UTEP has a national championship in their pedigree.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Galway Eagle on July 23, 2018, 05:15:17 PM
UTEP has a national championship in their pedigree.

Let's schedule CCNY, holy cross, and San Francisco if that's the determining factor to a good game
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Herman Cain on July 23, 2018, 05:31:31 PM
Let's schedule CCNY, holy cross, and San Francisco if that's the determining factor to a good game
We could have the Jumpin Jesuit Winter Classic with Loyola, SF, and Holy Cross.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on July 23, 2018, 06:53:46 PM
UTEP has a national championship in their pedigree.

K. What does that have to do with next season?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on July 23, 2018, 06:53:56 PM


I can't remember ... when does the Big East sked get announced?
After Labor Day.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on July 24, 2018, 09:31:02 AM
Bring back the one game per day schedule reveal. This summers non con reveal has been terrible.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Newsdreams on August 07, 2018, 12:47:29 PM
Marquette Nation tweeted per sources we get Kansas in NIT

https://twitter.com/mubbnation/status/1026868691407917056?s=21
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Galway Eagle on August 07, 2018, 12:50:21 PM
Marquette Nation tweeted per sources we get Kansas in NIT

https://twitter.com/mubbnation/status/1026868691407917056?s=21

Depending on how we do against IU I might fly back from Galway to see this.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on August 07, 2018, 01:07:26 PM
Marquette Nation tweeted per sources we get Kansas in NIT

https://twitter.com/mubbnation/status/1026868691407917056?s=21


Well that's gone well in the past...
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Newsdreams on August 07, 2018, 01:17:09 PM

Well that's gone well in the past...

Crean sucks, hey?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on August 07, 2018, 01:23:14 PM
Marquette Nation tweeted per sources we get Kansas in NIT

https://twitter.com/mubbnation/status/1026868691407917056?s=21

They also tweeted this:

https://twitter.com/mubbnation/status/1026894180319219712

....but Coach Killings liked the original tweet. Hmmmm
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Newsdreams on August 07, 2018, 03:32:36 PM
They also tweeted this:

https://twitter.com/mubbnation/status/1026894180319219712

....but Coach Killings liked the original tweet. Hmmmm
All very strange
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: The Lens on August 07, 2018, 03:41:21 PM
Looking through ESPN Events (owner of the tourney), it appears most of their other tourneys (Champions Classic, Jimmy V, Charleston, Advocare, Wooden) have released brackets.  Plus Maui and Battle for Atlantis have released theirs.  I get losing BUY games from random schools but why can't they set the Big 4 in Brooklyn?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: We R Final Four on August 07, 2018, 04:03:36 PM
That was one hilarious joke.
We play Kansas.  Hahahahaha.
We may or we may not—-Just a joke.

Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on August 09, 2018, 04:13:31 PM
The non-conference schedule is now finalized with Kansas announced.

Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Its DJOver on August 09, 2018, 04:21:36 PM
The non-conference schedule is now finalized with Kansas announced.

  • November 6: UMBC (H)
  • November 10: Bethune Cookman (H)
  • November 14: Indiana (A)
  • November 17: Presbyterian (H)
  • November 21: Kansas (N)
  • November 23: Louisville/Tennessee (N)
  • November 27: Charleston Southern (H)
  • December 1: Kansas State (H)
  • December 4: UTEP (H)
  • December 8: UW-Madison (H)
  • December 18: North Dakota (H)
  • December 21: Buffalo (H)
  • December 28: Southern (H)

Has there always been a day off between games at the neutral site tourney? I know we played every day in Maui. Is it different with only 2 games vs guaranteed 3?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Nukem2 on August 09, 2018, 04:28:55 PM
Has there always been a day off between games at the neutral site tourney? I know we played every day in Maui. Is it different with only 2 games vs guaranteed 3?
That day is Thanksgiving Day.  ESPN probably has other events that day?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on August 09, 2018, 04:30:02 PM
Has there always been a day off between games at the neutral site tourney? I know we played every day in Maui. Is it different with only 2 games vs guaranteed 3?

It depends on the tournament. I appreciate this one because it avoids having a game on Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Its DJOver on August 09, 2018, 04:31:40 PM
That day is Thanksgiving Day.  ESPN probably has other events that day?

Didn't realize that. Makes sense. Thanks
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: We R Final Four on August 09, 2018, 04:36:00 PM
Thanksgiving tourneys at MSG in years past have been Fri/Sun.
Even though not at MSG, I think the Wed/Fri schedule maybe more favorable to travelers.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Jay Bee on August 09, 2018, 04:55:55 PM
Has there always been a day off between games at the neutral site tourney? I know we played every day in Maui. Is it different with only 2 games vs guaranteed 3?

Not unusual.  The Orlando dealy plays on Thanksgiving but takes another day off before wrapping up the 3-game per team tourney IIRC
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 09, 2018, 07:36:45 PM
That day is Thanksgiving Day.  ESPN probably has other events that day?
The NIT date  format is new this year. It was for the past couple of years. Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: cheese ball chaser on August 09, 2018, 07:41:09 PM
Off topic but anyone know when single game tickets go on sale?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 09, 2018, 07:45:20 PM
Not unusual.  The Orlando dealy plays on Thanksgiving but takes another day off before wrapping up the 3-game per team tourney IIRC
Correct. Orlando, Conway, Charleston, Fullerton are Thur, Friday and Sunday formats. That's because the ESPN events don't play on Saturday's because the windows are jam packed with college football.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 09, 2018, 07:46:25 PM
Off topic but anyone know when single game tickets go on sale?
October 6
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: cheese ball chaser on August 11, 2018, 01:43:51 PM
October 6

Thx
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 24, 2018, 03:41:43 PM
http://espnevents.com/nit-tip-off/bracket/

NIT game times are finally out. All games on ESPN2.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Jay Bee on August 24, 2018, 05:53:51 PM
http://espnevents.com/nit-tip-off/bracket/

NIT game times are finally out. All games on ESPN2.

Flight times are nice and only $366 roundtrip from MSP.. need to consider a Weds-Sat trip. Anyone else from the Twin Cities going? Let's get a cheap room and split. (You must be OK with me mackin new york gurlz and bringing them back for a few minutes tho)
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TheGym on August 31, 2018, 09:44:40 AM
gomarquette.com has the Kansas game in Lawrence instead of NY.  I assume that is incorrect.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: GGGG on August 31, 2018, 09:48:18 AM
gomarquette.com has the Kansas game in Lawrence instead of NY.  I assume that is incorrect.

It is incorrect.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: The Lens on August 31, 2018, 09:51:17 AM
gomarquette.com has the Kansas game in Lawrence instead of NY.  I assume that is incorrect.

gomarquette.com is a rogue site that has been perpetuating half truths about Marquette basketball for years; Tom Crean donated $100,000, Golden Eagle is our mascot, QDoba is a dining option.

Stick with MUScoop, the official site of MUScoop, you'll never be misinformed.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on August 31, 2018, 02:29:01 PM
So, Big East schedules due out after Labor Day. Scoop detective work suggests we open on the road.  Where?

Who gets the new arena conference lid lifter?  DePaul?

Also, who do we think gets NMD in the new arena?  Nova?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on August 31, 2018, 02:38:50 PM
My guesses will be we start on the road at Butler.

Xavier for the home conference opener.

Villanova for NMD.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: warriorchick on August 31, 2018, 02:44:21 PM
My guesses will be we start on the road at Butler.

Xavier for the home conference opener.

Villanova for NMD.

I would rather have a weaker opponent on NMD,like high schools do for homecoming.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: LoudMouth on August 31, 2018, 02:56:50 PM
I would rather have a weaker opponent on NMD,like high schools do for homecoming.
I would agree if our home games always had the atmosphere of NMD but unfortunately that is not the case.  I want our most raucous environment game (NMD) to have the ability to be our best win
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: LoudMouth on August 31, 2018, 02:58:09 PM
Plus if we were playing a Depaul, Georgetown, St. Johns type team it still might not even sell out even though it is NMD...which would be painfully sad
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: brewcity77 on August 31, 2018, 03:04:09 PM
I would rather have a weaker opponent on NMD,like high schools do for homecoming.

I feel like it's usually a likely NCAA team, and I'm not sure who else is a certainty. I feel like everyone else is all over the board from a prediction standpoint.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on August 31, 2018, 03:05:26 PM
I always found it interesting that the big name coaches like Wright really enjoy coming here to the full arena.  They seem to appreciate and there is a benefit to their teams too to compete in a big time environment.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU Fan in Connecticut on August 31, 2018, 03:39:07 PM
I would rather have a weaker opponent on NMD,like high schools do for homecoming.

I agree, but does't the alumni office try to pick a home game on Saturday afternoon preferably in February and they are often limited by the schedule?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on August 31, 2018, 03:49:10 PM
I hope it's not Villanova for National Marquette Day. The theme itself sells out. Why waste it on Villanova.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Galway Eagle on August 31, 2018, 04:10:22 PM
Yeah best spend it on butler or providence this year
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on August 31, 2018, 04:10:34 PM
I hope it's not Villanova for National Marquette Day. The theme itself sells out. Why waste it on Villanova.

Ratings, national exposure, $$$. First in new arena so TV interested, especially if we are #1 and #2.  This is not a local market story.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on August 31, 2018, 04:29:12 PM
Yeah best spend it on butler or providence this year

Until we Wojo proves he can beat Butler I don't want them on NMD. Butler is to Wojo as Marquette is to Greg McDermott
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: MU82 on August 31, 2018, 07:44:10 PM
I agree, but does't the alumni office try to pick a home game on Saturday afternoon preferably in February and they are often limited by the schedule?

This.

I hope it's not Villanova for National Marquette Day. The theme itself sells out. Why waste it on Villanova.

And this.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: TAMU, Knower of Ball on September 04, 2018, 11:56:48 PM
So, Big East schedules due out after Labor Day. Scoop detective work suggests we open on the road.  Where?

Who gets the new arena conference lid lifter?  DePaul?

Also, who do we think gets NMD in the new arena?  Nova?

https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1036968512869289985

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Sources: The Big East will now begin conference games for the 2018-19 season on Saturday December 29th. Full league schedule is expected to be released in the next two weeks.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: 🏀 on September 05, 2018, 05:59:45 AM
This schedule takes way too long to get out.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on September 11, 2018, 11:47:35 AM
So, is the BE schedule going to be released today like it was last year?
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: barfolomew on September 11, 2018, 12:39:32 PM
I used to eagerly await the conf. schedule release each year so that I could strategically plan a visit to my sister's in Cincinnati. Alas, she moved this year.

Regardless, here are the schedule releases so far for the big 6:

B1G -- Aug 25
SEC -- Aug 25
Big12 -- Sept 5
Pac10 -- no schedule yet
ACC -- no schedule yet
BE -- no schedule yet

Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on September 11, 2018, 01:24:24 PM
The Big Ten TV/Times came out on Sept. 6. SEC is still not out yet with times & TV listings.
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: LoudMouth on September 11, 2018, 02:38:54 PM
I used to eagerly await the conf. schedule release each year so that I could strategically plan a visit to my sister's in Cincinnati. Alas, she moved this year.

Regardless, here are the schedule releases so far for the big 5:

B1G -- Aug 25
SEC -- Aug 25
Big12 -- Sept 5
Pac12 -- no schedule yet
ACC -- no schedule yet
BE -- no schedule yet

FIFY x2  (Pac12, not Pac10 since 2010) (Pac-12 is far from "big")
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on September 11, 2018, 07:57:36 PM
Big East Schedule will be out this Thursday.!   :)
Title: Re: 2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule
Post by: Newsdreams on September 11, 2018, 10:36:06 PM
Big East Schedule will be out this Thursday.!   :)
Yes!