Jeff Goodman's list of 54 top non-conference games for 2012-13

[GGGG]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/19338011/top-non-conference-contests-for-the-2012-13-campaign

15) Carrier classic v. Ohio State
21) v. Wisconsin
35) at Florida

A quick glance shows no BE team with more than 3, and Syracuse is the only other with 3.  And this doesn't include Maui.

EDIT:  Made a mistake...UW game is #21.

[Bocephys]

The Carrier Classic will be huge for our publicity, especially if we win.

[Otule's Glass Eye]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/19338011/top-non-conference-contests-for-the-2012-13-campaign

15) Carrier classic v. Ohio State
22) v. Wisconsin
35) at Florida

A quick glance shows no BE team with more than 3, and Syracuse is the only other with 3.  And this doesn't include Maui.

Looking at other games I would say the Carrier Classic game should definately be higher. Louisville/Memphis, Florida/Arizona, UNLV/UNC all are overrated games to me. And one correction the MU vs Wisco game is #21 not #22.

[Dawson Rental]

Looking at other games I would say the Carrier Classic game should definately be higher. Louisville/Memphis, Florida/Arizona, UNLV/UNC all are overrated games to me. And one correction the MU vs Wisco game is #21 not #22.

UNLV/UNC is a revenge game after Vegas beat them last year.  The Problem is, I wouldn't be surprised to see Vegas do it again, UNC has lost a lot.

[Otule's Glass Eye]

UNLV/UNC is a revenge game after Vegas beat them last year.  The Problem is, I wouldn't be surprised to see Vegas do it again, UNC has lost a lot.

I felt like it would be a one time thing of UNLV doing that, but yeah I forgot UNC lost their starters except Bullock. still doesn't sound like an exciting game as it looks like two overrated teams.

[bradley center bat]

Thanks, Jeff Goodman! We know the date for UW-MU game.

[The Equalizer]

Looking at other games I would say the Carrier Classic game should definately be higher. Louisville/Memphis, Florida/Arizona, UNLV/UNC all are overrated games to me. And one correction the MU vs Wisco game is #21 not #22.

I think Goodman's pre-season rankings factor into it.  The three games you cite (#3 UL/ #14 Memphis, #11 Florida/#21 Arizona and #15 UNLV/ #9 UNC) are all between two of Goodman's pre-season top 26 teams.

MU/Ohio State is the highest rated game in which one of the two teams is unranked.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/18954766/top-25-and-one-ucla-continues-climb-while-baylor-plummets

[Benny B]

I think Goodman's pre-season rankings factor into it.  The three games you cite (#3 UL/ #14 Memphis, #11 Florida/#21 Arizona and #15 UNLV/ #9 UNC) are all between two of Goodman's pre-season top 26 teams.

MU/Ohio State is the highest rated game in which one of the two teams is unranked.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/18954766/top-25-and-one-ucla-continues-climb-while-baylor-plummets

Who would you fear the most... the eagle that flies high and attacks from above or the warrior that sneaks in under the cover of darkness?

Some of MU's best performances in the BE era have been as an unranked team.  Thank you, Jeff Goodman (or Gary Parrish).