2017-2018 OOC Schedule

[GoldenWarrior11]

Jon Rothstein‏ @JonRothstein
Marquette will host American as part of its 2017-18 non-conference schedule, per a source.

Home
Georgia
American
Gavitt Game

Away
Wisconsin

Plus:
Maui Classic (3 of Notre Dame, Wichita State, Cal, Michigan, LSU, VCU, Chaminade)

[MerrittsMustache]

Also on the schedule, the University of the United States.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

For those wondering, American was 8-22 this year and finished last in the Patriot League. 307 in RPI. Would have been our third worst opponent this year based on RPI, ahead of only SIU-Edwardsville and Howard. Hopefully not many more of these.

[GoldenDieners32]

I read it first and thought we were playing a team from the AMERICAN conference 

[Jay Bee]

For those wondering, American was 8-22 this year and finished last in the Patriot League. 307 in RPI. Would have been our third worst opponent this year based on RPI, ahead of only SIU-Edwardsville and Howard. Hopefully not many more of these.

They were quite young. Hoping they'll add several wins next season

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

They were quite young. Hoping they'll add several wins next season

Good to know.  Admittedly, didn't look any further than what I shared.

[GoldenWarrior11]

I'm all for scheduling cupcake games heading into preseason tournaments and conference play, but, man, I do hate scheduling 300+ RPI teams with a passion.

We aren't playing Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Notre Dame or UConn anymore in conference play.  We can't afford to have anchors on our strength of schedule. 

[Pakuni]

They were quite young. Hoping they'll add several wins next season

Yep. Four of their top five were freshmen or sophomores, including their top three scorers.

[jsglow]

Is this a 'local' Maui game where we get no choice?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Is this a 'local' Maui game where we get no choice?

No reports of that yet, so kind of doubt it.

[naginiF]

I'm all for scheduling cupcake games heading into preseason tournaments and conference play, but, man, I do hate scheduling 300+ RPI teams with a passion.

We aren't playing Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Notre Dame or UConn anymore in conference play.  We can't afford to have anchors on our strength of schedule.

Without doing the math, Creighton, Butler, and Xavier 2X per year more than make up for losing the rotational play of these teams.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Yep. Four of their top five were freshmen or sophomores, including their top three scorers.

One of the sophomores is transferring. But they should be better next season.  Will probably be an advertisement buy game

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

One of the sophomores is transferring. But they should be better next season.  Will probably be an advertisement buy game

What is an "advertisement buy game"?

[rocky_warrior]

What is an "advertisement buy game"?

"Making American Great Again" bumper stickers, duh!

[Bocephys]

"Making American Great Again" bumper stickers, duh!

Does that mean we have to lose?  Or can we win in OT?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

What is an "advertisement buy game"?

Phone somehow corrected average to advertisement

[barfolomew]

I'm proud to beat an American.

[MU82]

Phone somehow corrected average to advertisement

That's one sub-advertisement phone you have there, TAMU!

[Spotcheck Billy]

"Making American Great Again" bumper stickers, duh!

Surely by now we've learned MAGA really means Make America Golf Again.

[GGGG]

Why are so many people here anti-American?

[SERocks]

American is evil and must be destroyed.

[MUDPT]

What are the chances we start a road, home and home against a marquee opponent, who would then open the new arena in 2018? I guess ND is going to open DePaul's new place.

[BM1090]

What are the chances we start a road, home and home against a marquee opponent, who would then open the new arena in 2018? I guess ND is going to open DePaul's new place.

This year? I'm guessing not since we already have 6 quality opponents (3 Maui, UW, Georgia, Gavitt). Next year? Pretty likely, in my opinion.

[The Lens]

As a STH, I think we absolutely need 2 solid Nov / Dec home games each year.  I was even OK with Fresno State.  But December becomes a long sludge if we only have 1 decent home game.  With every game in HD on FSI et al, MU needs to incentivise people to continue to be STHers.

[VegasWarrior77]

I'm proud to beat an American.

How long have you worked for United Airlines?