‘26-27 Schedule

[Uncle Rico]

According to the Detroit Free Press, Marquette will be traveling to Michigan to play at Crisler on November 11th.

Plan your trip accordingly.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2026/04/15/michigan-basketball-schedules-marquette-2026-2027/89626088007/?tbref=hp

[CountryRoads]

Other games I've seen:

vs. Wisconsin (Sat, December 5)
vs. New Hampshire (Wed, Dec 9)

[rocky_warrior]

Marquette will be traveling to Michigan

I know you took a little breather from us, but you're a little late on this breaking news

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=67727.0

[tower912]

Should take a side trip to Frankenmuth.

[The Lens]

Other games I've seen:

vs. Wisconsin (Sat, December 5)
vs. New Hampshire (Wed, Dec 9)

F New Hampshire.  Live free my a$$.   

[Uncle Rico]

I know you took a little breather from us, but you're a little late on this breaking news

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=67727.0

Aware.  Thread for whole schedule discussion and we have a date now.

[The Lens]

Aware.  Thread for whole schedule discussion and we have a date now.

feel like we knew it was a wednesday for 2-3 weeks now

[Uncle Rico]

feel like we knew it was a wednesday for 2-3 weeks now

We can discuss the schedule as it comes together here, maybe even predict all our losses.

We'll lose at Michigan and at home against Wisconsin.

Should be able to handle New Hampshire.

Brew usually has a good grasp on who else might be on the schedule.  Once he drops those, we can see who else we'll lose to.

[tower912]

Lendeborg declares for the NBA.   Can't really say 'goes pro' anymore.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

F New Hampshire.  Live free my a$$.   

New Hampshire is where New England sends all it's disgruntled people.

[Billy Hoyle]

Lendeborg declares for the NBA.   Can't really say 'goes pro' anymore.

It's not like he had a choice after six years in college.

Mara and Johnson, however...

[wisblue]

It's not like he had a choice after six years in college.

Mara and Johnson, however...

The consensus seems to be that Mara is going to the NBA because his stock rose significantly based on his performance in the NCAA tournament.

Johnson is considered a tossup.

Regardless, Michigan is going to have a dramatically different roster next year. Their high "way too early" ranking seems to be based on an expectation that he will be able to restock the roster and blend it into a championship caliber team like he did this year.

That might or might not happen, but it won't be done by November 11. Marquette has a better collection of returning talent than Michigan does if Johnson doesn't return. Michigan has added one transfer (Estrella from Tennessee) and has some good incoming freshmen, but there's no reason MU can't give them a good game.

[jfp61]

I am glad the New Hampshire game got a mention in this thread. So funny that it is a "known" game at this point.

[Jay Bee]

New Hampshire is where New England sends all it's disgruntled people.

What about all their peeps who can't spell its?!?!?!

[Scoop Snoop]

New Hampshire is where New England sends all it's disgruntled people.

So, you're claiming to be well grunteled?

Expand the geographic area to include the Northeast and muwarriors69 will be on his computer, visiting Real Estate sites.

[79Warrior]

Ft. Myers Tipoff a possibility.

[PJDunn]

Your lips to God's ears. If so, Blue Martini here we come!

[SchnitzelBoy]

Pretty sure we played UNH a few years ago

[burger]

F New Hampshire.  Live free my a$$.   

They should say...."NO STATE SALES TAX"

LIVE FREE AND NOT TAXED TO DEATH.....

I make a booze run (40 miles) about every other month....To re-supply....

So MA, VT, NY, and CT is a little far.   But worth the trip....Saves me about 25 to 30% and then redemption on bottles and cans also.....

Kind of like MU back in the 70's with 18 year old drinking age and 10 cent beers at some establishment any day of the week.....(we had a scedule)   .....Definite application to MU by a lot of CHI kids....

[The Sultan]

https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/2046650181207167011?s=20

[Uncle Rico]

https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/2046650181207167011?s=20

Great.  Yet another scheduled "L"

[wadesworld]

https://x.com/JonRothstein/status/2046650181207167011?s=20

Would've been nice for me if it was a home and home.

Neutral court games in Chicago, another failure of the athletic department.  Need them to be at destination locations.  We could pack a house in the Bahamas and it'd be cheap for the program.

[SchnitzelBoy]

I'd hate to see them lose at the UC two years in a row... But this squad should be considerably better than last year's when we ran with Zaide Lowery and Sean Jones as 2 of our top guys...

I hope all the local Marquette fans pack the place but I think this past season really turned a bunch of casual fans (and even a few die-hards) off. I see boatloads of MU fans around Chicago, so I think they should be a draw at the United Center when they're ranked.

[Galway Eagle]

I'd hate to see them lose at the UC two years in a row... But this squad should be considerably better than last year's when we ran with Zaide Lowery and Sean Jones as 2 of our top guys...

I hope all the local Marquette fans pack the place but I think this past season really turned a bunch of casual fans (and even a few die-hards) off. I see boatloads of MU fans around Chicago, so I think they should be a draw at the United Center when they're ranked.

Yeah if this was going to be a thing it should've started during the Kolek years when the entire alumni and student base within 2hrs would've showed up. It'll be tough to justify a very slow blue line ride and $20 beer to watch an unranked MU team play a crap Mizzou team.

[MU82]

Yeah if this was going to be a thing it should've started during the Kolek years when the entire alumni and student base within 2hrs would've showed up. It'll be tough to justify a very slow blue line ride and $20 beer to watch an unranked MU team play a crap Mizzou team.

Get beer at Billy Goat's before and after the game. You're welcome!

[Galway Eagle]

Get beer at Billy Goat's before and after the game. You're welcome!

If it's not the OG then I don't recognize it as Billy Goats!

[MU82]

If it's not the OG then I don't recognize it as Billy Goats!

Ok, you could pregame and postgame at the OG. Short train or Uber ride from there. You're welcome again!

[Galway Eagle]

Ok, you could pregame and postgame at the OG. Short train or Uber ride from there. You're welcome again!

Now I have to ride the blue line all the way in past the UC, walk to the OG, then go back outbound?!

I'm just being ridiculous but also little tip, the trick is pregame at 5th 3rd, cheap tall boys two blocks away and some good junior hockey leagues to watch.

[wadesworld]

Yeah if this was going to be a thing it should've started during the Kolek years when the entire alumni and student base within 2hrs would've showed up. It'll be tough to justify a very slow blue line ride and $20 beer to watch an unranked MU team play a crap Mizzou team.

Mizzou has 2 McDonald's All Americans coming in and have Jaylen Carey, Jamier Jones, and Bryson Tiller and probably aren't done.  They'll most likely be a Tournament team again.

[Galway Eagle]

Mizzou has 2 McDonald's All Americans coming in and have Jaylen Carey, Jamier Jones, and Bryson Tiller and probably aren't done.  They'll most likely be a Tournament team again.

Meh I don't see a single name that could match up with Caedin

[MU82]

Now I have to ride the blue line all the way in past the UC, walk to the OG, then go back outbound?!

I'm just being ridiculous but also little tip, the trick is pregame at 5th 3rd, cheap tall boys two blocks away and some good junior hockey leagues to watch.

Yeah, it was just looking like you wanted an excuse to not go. But I like your "trick." Do it!

[Jay Bee]

I'd hate to see them lose at the UC two years in a row... But this squad should be considerably better than last year's when we ran with Zaide Lowery and Sean Jones as 2 of our top guys...

Yeah, only one of our starters from that I4 game is still on the roster. Bad news is he'll probably check in before 8 minutes have gone off the clock. #UnitedUnCentered

[JakeBarnes]

Yeah if this was going to be a thing it should've started during the Kolek years when the entire alumni and student base within 2hrs would've showed up. It'll be tough to justify a very slow blue line ride and $20 beer to watch an unranked MU team play a crap Mizzou team.

Dove's and then aDamen Bus bar crawl to the game is the call.

[MU82]

Yeah, only one of our starters from that I4 game is still on the roster. Bad news is he'll probably check in before 8 minutes have gone off the clock. #UnitedUnCentered

Probably not.

[Billy Hoyle]

will ticket prices be as ridiculous as they were for the Indiana game?

[MuMark]

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/2052020424771297564?s=61

[GoldenWarrior11]

We couldn't afford to get Old Hampshire on the schedule?  Gosh we are doomed.

[jfp61]

We couldn't afford to get Old Hampshire on the schedule?  Gosh we are doomed.

Marquette payed New Hampshire 105k$ for the game.

Couldn't pay more for Old Hampshire.

[Nukem2]

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/2052020424771297564?s=61

The Wildcats had a formidable NET rating of 348 last season.

[Uncle Rico]

The Wildcats had a formidable NET rating of 348 last season.

Might as well schedule St. Louis if that's the case.  Be a few spots higher

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Might as well schedule St. Louis if that's the case.  Be a few spots higher

Marquette doesn't schedule perspective Big East teams anymore after losing to St. Thomas.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Marquette doesn't schedule perspective Big East teams anymore after losing to St. Thomas.

I thought St. Thomas was in the Big East already?

[Jay Bee]

Marquette doesn't schedule perspective Big East teams anymore after losing to St. Thomas.

MU may need to start teaching prospective vs. perspective, aina? Maybe they r not payed (sic) enough to do so.

[muwarrior69]

Would've been nice for me if it was a home and home.

Neutral court games in Chicago, another failure of the athletic department.  Need them to be at destination locations.  We could pack a house in the Bahamas and it'd be cheap for the program.

...but who wants to be indoors in the Bahamas?

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

MU may need to start teaching prospective vs. perspective, aina? Maybe they r not payed (sic) enough to do so.

Doh!

[SlowJoe]

...but who wants to be indoors in the Bahamas?

I'm sure they can find an aircraft carrier somewhere to play on instead

[Galway Eagle]

I'm sure they can find an aircraft carrier somewhere to play on instead

Can't lose if you can't play. Genius move.

[Billy Hoyle]

The Wildcats had a formidable NET rating of 348 last season.

Much better to pay them $130k then to pay Shorewood State or the Fighting Gottleibs $30k. 

[Mr. Nielsen]

https://x.com/i/status/2054291275344478430

[wadesworld]

https://x.com/i/status/2054291275344478430

Awesome.  The schedule is going to be very tough.

[tower912]

Poor TAMU.

[SchnitzelBoy]

If we get a W over Virginia, that'd be huge!

So right now we have:

Buy game: New Hampshire

@ Michigan
vs. Missouri (Neutral)
vs. Texas A&M or TBD (Bahamas)
vs. Virginia or TBD  (Bahamas)
vs. Wisconsin (Fiserv)

For the season ticketholders, I sure hope they start another home-and-home in Milwaukee so it's not just the Weasels this year.

I think one more high-major team is doable

[MU82]

Penny said 4 days ago that Memphis is in it, so I guess that's the 4th team.

Challenging field.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

https://x.com/i/status/2054291275344478430

Nice. Just went to Atlantis earlier this year.  Nice set up, and fairly easy to get to. Just might have to make this happen.

[BrewCity83]

Penny said 4 days ago that Memphis is in it, so I guess that's the 4th team.

Challenging field.

There are two 4-team brackets in the Battle 4 Atlantis, so Memphis may be the 4th, but instead may be part of the other four teams.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Atlantis let us play in spite of our current back-up bigs?

Crazy.

[BrewCity83]

Atlantis let us play in spite of our current back-up bigs?

Crazy.

Does 18 and/or 35 have some Bahamian blood, perhaps?

[JakeBarnes]

It's a shame Kyle Neptune won't be at Atlantis.

[brewcity77]

Per Rocco Miller, the teams in the other half of the bracket are Xavier, Wake Forest, Penn State, and Memphis.

Seems like a decent possibility we'll host Wake Forest (50%), Penn St (25%), or Memphis (25%).

[Mr. Nielsen]

Last year and year's past it was an 8 team bracket, 3 games.

The term, 2nd bracket, sounding like a 2 game event?


Also, the Players Era in Las Vegas moves from Turner Sports to ESPN. I wonder where Atlantis and Maui, etc. fall on the TV lineup. ESPN+ 😐

[brewcity77]

Last year and year's past it was an 8 team bracket, 3 games.

The term, 2nd bracket, sounding like a 2 game event?

Sounds like. Guessing we'll get two at Atlantis and a third campus game with one of the junior division teams.

[MU82]

Thanks for the clarifications, everyone.

[MuggsyB]

Sounds like. Guessing we'll get two at Atlantis and a third campus game with one of the junior division teams.

.exc

Per Rocco Miller, the teams in the other half of the bracket are Xavier, Wake Forest, Penn State, and Memphis.

Seems like a decent possibility we'll host Wake Forest (50%), Penn St (25%), or Memphis (25%).

Bam.  Excellent news. 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Poor TAMU.

I made a deal with my first supervisor at TAMU. If Marquette and TAMU ever play each other in football, I will cheer for TAMU. Any other sport I would cheer for MU. They agreed so I'm in the clear!

[Jay Bee]

Let's say we don't add a backup center this season. Lose 4 or 5 in the nonconf.. go .500 in NC.

Is that it?

Scary year ahead. #Hot

[SchnitzelBoy]

Let's say we don't add a backup center this season. Lose 4 or 5 in the nonconf.. go .500 in NC.

Is that it?

Scary year ahead. #Hot

Missouri, Michigan, and (hypothetically) Virginia are all going to be pretty tough. Mizzou is the one that's more than winnable, especially if MU fans (there are a ton of alumni in Chicago) show up like they should.

Texas A&M, (reportedly) Memphis, and Wisconsin are all very winnable games.

I project 3-4 nonconference losses.

[SchnitzelBoy]

I think they'll start a home-and-home with someone else.

Maybe an ACC (Clemson or Pitt) or Big 12 (Baylor or TCU) school? Someone from the new PAC12 like SDSU would also be intriguing

[Scoop Snoop]

Missouri, Michigan, and (hypothetically) Virginia are all going to be pretty tough. Mizzou is the one that's more than winnable, especially if MU fans (there are a ton of alumni in Chicago) show up like they should.

Texas A&M, (reportedly) Memphis, and Wisconsin are all very winnable games.

I project 3-4 nonconference losses.

We would all love taking down UW of course. I would delete the "hypothetically" but otherwise think your OOC comments are pretty good. Too early for me to project BE records. There is still time for MU and others to bring in players.

[Mu8891]

I like the addition of Battle 4 Atlantis...

But, as a season ticket holder, we really need another good / quality NC game.

[MU82]

Let's say we don't add a backup center this season. Lose 4 or 5 in the nonconf.. go .500 in NC.

Is that it?

Scary year ahead. #Hot

With 18 still on the roster, I don't see how Marquette can avoid going 0-32.

[1318WWells]

I think they'll start a home-and-home with someone else.

Maybe an ACC (Clemson or Pitt) or Big 12 (Baylor or TCU) school? Someone from the new PAC12 like SDSU would also be intriguing

Can we just call it the PAC State conference?

[Shooter McGavin]

With 18 still on the roster, I don't see how Marquette can avoid going 0-32.

Nah, as long as he is not relied on to be the main backup in case of injury or foul trouble, MU should be ok.  Shaka is not an idiot.  As soon as the backup power forward/center and backup ball handler are signed everything will be right in the MU basketball world.  If they don't arrive, MU is walking a tight rope.  Lots of offseason left. 

PS I know you were being sarcastic.  But I'm not.

[Mu8891]

Shooter - Do you have some insight?

SS has / is still connected to a guard prospect or two.  I have not heard a word about a backup " big " to replace Sheek.

I hope I'm wrong, but I think he's very likely to roll w / the roster as is.

[Jay Bee]

I hope I'm wrong, but I think he's very likely to roll w / the roster as is.

It's what he wants. #LastYear

[Shooter McGavin]

Shooter - Do you have some insight?

SS has / is still connected to a guard prospect or two.  I have not heard a word about a backup " big " to replace Sheek.

I hope I'm wrong, but I think he's very likely to roll w / the roster as is.

No insight.  Just a simple recognition of a glaring weakness that could derail a season. I am assuming Shaka is acutely aware of this as well.

If he doesn't bring in a back up big, then both the ceiling and the floor of this team are both lowered.  Perfect health will be needed.  Sheek leaving was actually an opportunity to upgrade.  Filling his spot would be consistent with the RGV model in the eyes of the team. 

Hopefully I am dead wrong and Caedin suddenly turns into a quality high major player.  Maybe Clark will too.  Just don't think I would bank on it if I were Shaka.  Need that back up guard too.

Why not have the mindset to maximize your team for next year and really every year?  Could be the difference between two or three more wins.  And that could be at any time of the season, including March.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

We pretty confident that Battle 4 Atlantis will be over Thanksgiving again?  Looks like it has been for at least the last several years.

[SchnitzelBoy]

I doubt we add another big at this point, but we're recruiting hat Canadian guard who would join up this summer should we sign him. Stiff competition with Providence and St. John's in on him as well.

I agree that going in with Caedin as the backup substantially lowers both floor and ceiling, which is a shame because we have no idea if Nigel (or any of these guys with NBA-type bodies) will be there the season after. What we CANNOT do is run him out as a starter in 27-28. If Nigel, Adrien, Royce, Damarius, MPIII, and Minessale are all back, that stacked lineup of seniors and juniors could be as competitive as our best MU teams. The long-term loss of Sheek could really hurt us.

I'm not ruling out that Caedin or Josh can be serviceable backups, that's actually a likely scenario. But that feels like their ceiling. We'll need to drop $$$ on a starting big man again next cycle.

[MUbiz]

We pretty confident that Battle 4 Atlantis will be over Thanksgiving again?  Looks like it has been for at least the last several years.

The 2026 Marriott Bonvoy Battle 4 Atlantis is scheduled to take place from November 25–27, 2026.

[TallTitan34]

The 2026 Marriott Bonvoy Battle 4 Atlantis is scheduled to take place from November 25–27, 2026.

This is how I find out it's no longer the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis?!?!?!? 

They really downgraded with the Marquette vs. Oklahoma Bad Boy Mower Series at UIC.