[Matt Velazquez] Marquette to host Fresno State in December

[MattVelazquez]

Marquette to host Fresno State in December

The Golden Eagles will host Fresno State, last year's Mountain West tournament champion, at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, a source confirmed on Friday. The date for the game has yet to be determined, but the game is expected to be played in December.

Source: Marquette to host Fresno State in December

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Now that is a solid non conference match-up

[hdog1017]

When I think of power house men's college basketball programs, I think of Fresno State. 

[naginiF]

When I think of power house men's college basketball programs, I think of Fresno State.

23-10 with an RPI of 64 in 2015-16 makes them a SOLID opponent.  Granted, i know nothing about who they lost/kept/have coming in.  Complaining about them is just complaining for the sake of complaining.

RPI   64   
Non Conf RPI   121   
SOS   115   

[Jay Bee]

Tough loss. Out-rebounded and lost the game. #tweetsFromLaterDisYear

[MU82]

Smart scheduling.

Defending champion of a decent conference, and a team that had a top-100 RPI last season.

Much better than most other alternatives. Only whiners would whine about it.

On a related note, the Georgia site lists Sunday, Dec. 4 for the MU game in Athens. Does that sound right to those who know these things?

[jsglow]

Smart scheduling.

Defending champion of a decent conference, and a team that had a top-100 RPI last season.

Much better than most other alternatives. Only whiners would whine about it.

On a related note, the Georgia site lists Sunday, Dec. 4 for the MU game in Athens. Does that sound right to those who know these things?

Makes sense.  Weekend before Bucky.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Tough loss. Out-rebounded and lost the game. #tweetsFromLaterDisYear

They've got size but with Guerrero and Harris gone they have no PG. And the rest of their guards ain't that impressive. Provided we don't forget how to shoot, I think we should win fairly easily.

[4everwarriors]

'bout da time Kostas will be transferrin' back at mid semester, ai na?

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Better than San Jose St.

[bradley center bat]

Makes sense.  Weekend before Bucky.

MU should have a home game Dec. 7th or 8th.

[Loose Cannon]

Look's like Wojo is following Coach K, Duke always plays the DII champ every year when possible.

[Herman Cain]

'bout da time Kostas will be transferrin' back at mid semester, ai na?

Are you thinking a possible early Christmas Present. ?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Dunno if it's been released yet but I'm pretty confident (certain) Marquette is playing a exhibition against Rockhurst college this year in Chicago. Travis's cousin is the coach over there.

[chapman]

Infinitely better than basically doing a round robin of the SWAC.  Did they decide to pay more than $4 for a non-conference opponent this year, or did the always-limited calendar somehow get more dates added?

[Litehouse]

Infinitely better than basically doing a round robin of the SWAC.  Did they decide to pay more than $4 for a non-conference opponent this year, or did the always-limited calendar somehow get more dates added?

Well, the Admirals will be across the street this year, so that may help with availability.

[77ncaachamps]

Is Jerry Wainwright still an AHC at Fresno State?

http://www.gobulldogs.com/roster.aspx?roster=13&sort=class

[Eye]

Home-and-home, or 2-1 or something along those lines would be great. Relatives in Fresno.

[jsglow]

MU should have a home game Dec. 7th or 8th.

I'd guess the 7th.  But it could also be the 17th.  Last year was the first time in memory we didn't play a Saturday home game just after Finals.  Christmas break cupcakes after that.  And maybe one on the 7th between tougher weekend matchups.  We'll see.

[phoenixphan87]

http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Drake host Fresno St on December 3rd. Maybe the Marquette game would be the Wednesday/Thursday before this game (Nov 30 or Dec 1st). Plenty of time to travel to Georgia.

[4everwarriors]

So now we're playin' the same heavy weights as Drake, hey?

[Nukem2]

Is Jerry Wainwright still an AHC at Fresno State?

http://www.gobulldogs.com/roster.aspx?roster=13&sort=class

yes

[keefe]

When I think of power house men's college basketball programs, I think of Fresno State.

Armenian taste buds know

[Herman Cain]

Armenian taste buds know

Tark did a great job when he ran the team.

[Benny B]

When I think of power house men's college basketball programs, I think of Fresno State.

SMH. Some people just don't get it, apparently.