2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule

[Nukem2]

That was a Sunday ABC game. Great afternoon that was!

Yep, we wuz there.

[brewcity77]

That was a Sunday ABC game. Great afternoon that was!

Wade went over 1,000 career points in that game too.

[NorthernDancerColt]

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.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Wade went over 1,000 career points in that game too.

On a dunk! Crowd went crazy.

[The Lens]

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.

[MarquetteDano]

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.

[brewcity77]

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?

[brewcity77]

December 14 set for Indiana. All dates are now known and current in the OP.

[jsglow]

December 14 set for Indiana. All dates are now known and current in the OP.

Brew, did you misspeak?  November 14?

[Mr. Nielsen]

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

[brewcity77]

• November 6: UMBC (H)
  
• November 10: NIT Tip-Off (H)
  
• November 14: Indiana (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 (H)
  
• December 1: Kansas State (H)
  
• December 4: TBD (H)
  
• December 8: UW-Madison (H)
  
• December 18: TBD (H)
  
• December 21: Buffalo (H)
  
• December 28: Southern (H)

The NIT potential opponents include Niagara, Kent State, and possibly Nicholls State.

[brewcity77]

Brew, did you misspeak?  November 14?

Yeah, entering dates in my calendar and was putting in the Decembers 

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Wow, we have an interesting schedule!

[Mr. Nielsen]

I don't believe Kent State and Nicholls will be in the NIT.

[mug644]

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.

[brewcity77]

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.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

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.

[Dr. Blackheart]

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.

[barfolomew]

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.

[GGGG]

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.

[brewcity77]

Not surprising, but conference play will begin 12/31 per Jon Rothstein:

The Big East will begin conference play for the 2018-19 college basketball season on December 31st, per multiple sources.

[Mr. Nielsen]

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.

[Nukem2]

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,.... ?

[jsglow]

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.

[Mr. Nielsen]

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.