Non-Con scheduling

[warriorchick]

Could someone remind me of the approximate date they release the actual schedule?

Looks like I have road trips to plan.....

[MUfan12]

Could someone remind me of the approximate date they release the actual schedule?

Looks like I have road trips to plan.....

They'll roll out the non-conference games in June/July. BE schedule will probably be set around Labor Day.

[bradley center bat]

They'll roll out the non-conference games in June/July. BE schedule will probably be set around Labor Day.

BE schedule could/maybe out in August, no need to wait for ESPN anymore.

[🏀]

BE schedule could/maybe out in August, no need to wait for ESPN anymore.

ESPN will still have some BE games, they have to buy them from FOX.

[Coleman]

I don't want a Big East-A10 Challenge. It puts us in the midmajor category. Do a challenge with any power conference that would take us. It might be interesting to do a Big East - AAC challenge, considering we both are the descendants of what was the original Big East, although that becomes way less interesting after Louisville leaves the conference. But it still offers some decent matchups (Louisville and Rutgers for a year, Temple, UConn, Cincy, Memphis) for the top of our conference and some winnable games for the bottom of our conference. AAC also doesn't have a challenge agreement with anyone else at this point, so it would work logistically. Also gives the Big East the chance to continue some rivalries where available with Cincy and UConn, and former CUSA member Memphis.

[brewcity77]

I don't want a Big East-A10 Challenge. It puts us in the midmajor category. Do a challenge with any power conference that would take us. It might be interesting to do a Big East - AAC challenge, considering we both are the descendants of what was the original Big East, although that becomes way less interesting after Louisville leaves the conference. But it still offers some decent matchups (Louisville and Rutgers for a year, Temple, UConn, Cincy, Memphis) for the top of our conference and some winnable games for the bottom of our conference. AAC also doesn't have a challenge agreement with anyone else at this point, so it would work logistically. Also gives the Big East the chance to continue some rivalries where available with Cincy and UConn, and former CUSA member Memphis.

Within a couple years, that will be on par with matching up with the A-10. I'd rather do the MWC than either the A-10 or AAC, but with Fox as the partner I think either the Pac-12 or Big 12 make the most sense.

[MUMonster03]

Within a couple years, that will be on par with matching up with the A-10. I'd rather do the MWC than either the A-10 or AAC, but with Fox as the partner I think either the Pac-12 or Big 12 make the most sense.

Would love the Big 12, that way Buzz has another chance to dance on the West Virginia logo!

[bilsu]

Assuming Ohio St is the first game of the year that is a great time to play the best team on your schedule at home. It is very hard to win your first road game. I always thought to have the appearance of a tough schedule you should play the toughest team possiable on your first road game, since you are likely to lose it anyways. It looks much better to lose to a top 10 team on the road than a middle of the road team. Being the home team gives you the opportunity to get a real quality win at a time you are more likely to get it. I would expect to go undefeated at home again, if we get past Ohio St. in the first home game.

[Big Papi]

ESPN tabs Arizona State as a surprise breakthrough team next year.  They have Jahii Carson, an explosive guard and 7-2 Jordan Bachynski as an exceptional shot-blocker on one of the fastest playing teams in the west.  They also have 2 transfers coming in, one from Michigan St.

Should be a good game.

[Jet915]

FYI, Goodman just tweeted that the last team in the DirectTV Classic will be drum roll.......................


Cal State Fullerton!!!


Thud.....

[wardle2wade]

Kansas just released their non-conference and they are playing New Mexico at the Sprint Centrr on Dec 14 as part of the Kansas City Shootout.  I could be wrong, but I can't imagine the Lobos also playing another December holiday tourney.  Maybe it'll turn out to be MU vs UCLA or SDSU in Vegas instead?

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/02/kansas-puts-together-loaded-non-conference-slate-for-2013-14/

[Mufflers]

I take it ASU isn't mad about us taking Lockett.

[bilsu]

ESPN tabs Arizona State as a surprise breakthrough team next year.  They have Jahii Carson, an explosive guard and 7-2 Jordan Bachynski as an exceptional shot-blocker on one of the fastest playing teams in the west.  They also have 2 transfers coming in, one from Michigan St.

Should be a good game.

I know things change from year to year and I do not follow Arizona St, so I was surprised by by the statement that Arizona St was one of the fastest playing teams in the west. All last summer the talk on this board was how much more Lockett was going to average at MU, because he was going from a slow offense to a faster offense. It sounds like Arizona St.s offense sped up without Lockett and MU' offense slowed down with Lockett. Apparently Lockett having to jump off two feet really slows down an offense.

[Benny B]

Jet -- Could you add another frame to your signature... one where the blue jay looks at the menacing blue demon and laughs?

[Brewtown Andy]

I take it ASU isn't mad about us taking Lockett.

Heck, getting Lockett's academic stuff squared away between the two schools might have been what got them talking about a game.

[Mr. Nielsen]

FYI, Goodman just tweeted that the last team in the DirectTV Classic will be drum roll.......................


Cal State Fullerton!!!


Thud.....

Big West Conference is the host of the DirecTv Classic, so they will always have one school. The MAAC is host for the Old Spice Classic in Orlando.