2023-2024 College Basketball Thread

[The Sultan]

I bet brew or TAMU would know but I wonder if there are less buy game opportunities for some of these schools and they have to full their schedule this way

Right. This is their version of a "buy game." And they don't care about any negative scheduling consequences because these programs know the only way they get to the NCAAs is by winning their conference tournament.

It just seems much more prevalent than it used to be. Or maybe I just didn't see it until Lenny's Tap stepped up to sponsor such a valuable service!

[Mu8891]

Right ... it's a " buy game " ... and a win.

But when Clark's Summit or Paul Quinn needs a buy game who do they schedule?

The St Anthony 7th grade boys B team ? ?

[The Sultan]

Right ... it's a " buy game " ... and a win.

But when Clark's Summit or Paul Quinn needs a buy game who do they schedule?

The St Anthony 7th grade boys B team ? ?

D3 schools don't schedule buy games because the crowds aren't big enough to cut a check.

[Uncle Rico]

Right ... it's a " buy game " ... and a win.

But when Clark's Summit or Paul Quinn needs a buy game who do they schedule?

The St Anthony 7th grade boys B team ? ?

Probably DePaul

[brewcity77]

I bet brew or TAMU would know but I wonder if there are less buy game opportunities for some of these schools and they have to full their schedule this way

I think this is it. Many of these teams are almost exclusively playing road games in non-con because that's where they make their money, and paying another D1 to come in would be far more expensive (and risky) than paying the D3 down the street.

They aren't playing for seeding or a bid, it's just giving their fans wins (hopefully) to cheer for at home while building the bank account on the road.

[tower912]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/wild-brawl-between-robert-morris-and-jacksonville-causes-refs-to-eject-all-but-10-players-010809263.html

This is why Uncle Rico posts his schedule of under the radar games, brought to you by Lenny's tap (tm).    You never know when you will see something like this.   

[PointWarrior]

You missed Wittenberg vs Purdue-Fort Wayne

Games of the Day brought to you by our friends at Lenny's Tap:

Clark's Summit at VMI at Noon on ESPN+

Limestone at Gardner-Webb at Noon on ESPN+

Cleary at IUPUI at 1PM on ESPN+

Eureka at Eastern Illinois at 2PM on ESPN+

Dillard at Louisiana Tech at 2PM on ESPN+

Voorhees at South Carolina Upstate at 3PM on ESPN+

Paul Quinn at San Houston State at 6:30PM on ESPN+

Willamette at Portland at 7PM on ESPN+

Vanguard at California Baptist at 7PM on ESPN+

[MuggsyB]

Huge crowd at Wintrust to watch DePaul/NIU. 

[The Sultan]

Huge crowd at Wintrust to watch DePaul/NIU. 

It's a Saturday night and Muggs is watching DePaul basketball.

[MuggsyB]

It's a Saturday night and Muggs is watching DePaul basketball.

I have a 6am flight but keep track of BEast games when I can. 

[Scoop Snoop]

It's a Saturday night and Muggs is watching DePaul basketball.

Yep. And it's a Saturday night and Sultan and Snoop are posting on Scoop. 

[The Sultan]

Yep. And it's a Saturday night and Sultan and Snoop are posting on Scoop. 

Yeah...but DePaul...

[Mu8891]

Just checked in ...

Duh Paul getting boat raced by NIU, down 50 to 31 early in 2d half !  lol

[Uncle Rico]

Games of the Day brought to you by our good friends at Lenny's Tap:

Vermont State-Johnson at Boston at 1PM on ESPN+

Angelo State at North Texas at 2PM on ESPN+

Hood at American at 3PM on ESPN+

Bethesda at UC-Riverside at 4PM on ESPN+

[tower912]

You are obsessed with that Vermont State- Johnson.


On a side note, is that an official thing?
Like state bird, state flower, state tree?

[muwarrior69]

Just checked in ...

Duh Paul getting boat raced by NIU, down 50 to 31 early in 2d half !  lol

Maybe they should the name of the University from DePaul to ApPauled.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Maybe they should the name of the University from DePaul to ApPauled.

DePaul - Johnson

[The Thing]

Maybe they should the name of the University from DePaul to ApPauled.

Deplorable?

[Uncle Rico]

Games of the Day brought to you by our friends at Lenny's Tap:

Springfield (MA) at Bryant at 6PM on ESPN+

Arkansas Baptist at Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 7PM, no TV

York College (NE) at Nebraska-Omaha at 7:30PM on ESPN+

Navajo Tech at Weber State at 8PM on ESPN+

Point Loma Nazarene at San Diego State at 9PM on MWN

[The Sultan]

Point Loma Nazarene is one of the prettiest campuses in the country.

[GoldenEagles03]

Defense optional at the Cintas tonight.
Xavier trails Oakland 49-48 with about 17 minutes left in the game.

Defensive clinic being put on by Madison.
They lead Western Illinois 35-19 at half.

UConn up 10 late in the 1st half vs. New Hampshire.

[mugrad_89]

Defense optional at the Cintas tonight.
Xavier trails Oakland 49-48 with about 17 minutes left in the game.

Defensive clinic being put on by Madison.
They lead Western Illinois 35-19 at half.

UConn up 10 late in the 1st half vs. New Hampshire.

Bucky up 16 - now I'm really nervous about Saturday's game.  😳

[Milkshakes]

I thought X was OK.  They look horrible right now.

[GoldenEagles03]

Northern Illinois plays Northwestern tonight.

NIU is 5-1 on the year after blasting DePaul. Their lone loss was obviously to Marquette on opening night so that game might be one to have interest in.

[MuggsyB]

I thought X was OK.  They look horrible right now.

Enormous probs for the Muskies.