All Things 2013-2014 College Basketball Schedule Analysis Thread (Updated Regularly)

Idaho State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #120)

IDAHO STATE
Nov. 9: EVERGREEN STATE (non-DI)
Nov. 15: @ Arizona State
Nov. 18: @ San Francisco
Nov. 23: @ Cal State-Bakersfield
Dec. 6: CARROLL COLLEGE (non-DI)
Dec. 10: @ Utah
Dec. 14: @ Washington
Dec. 20: @ Idaho
Dec. 28: CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (0):

Top-100 Opponents (2): Washington (88), Arizona State (89)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 168
 

Charleston Southern nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #121)

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
Nov. 8: JOHNSON (non-DI)
Nov. 10: @ Delaware
Nov. 13: NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON
Nov. 17: @ New Mexico
Nov. 20: @ Baylor
Nov. 26: TRINITY (non-DI)
Dec. 3: DELAWARE
Dec. 14: @ Alabama
Dec. 18: @ Western Carolina
Dec. 21: @ Central Arkansas
Dec. 28: SAINT ANDREWS (non-DI)
Dec. 30: @ Florida State
Jan. 6: COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): New Mexico

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Alabama, Baylor, New Mexico

Top-100 Opponents (4): New Mexico (2), Alabama (60), Baylor (70), Florida State (84)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Baylor (NIT Champ)

Average RPI of Opponents: 148
 

Gardner-Webb nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #122)

GARDNER-WEBB
Nov. 8: @ Xavier
Nov. 12: @ Furman
Nov. 16: JACKSONVILLE
Nov. 19: ALLEN (non-DI)
Nov. 23: @ Missouri (Las Vegas Invitational)
Nov. 25: @ Northwestern (Las Vegas Invitational)
Nov. 28: vs. IUPUI (Las Vegas Invitational)
Nov. 29: vs. Chattanooga/Morehead State (Las Vegas Invitational)
Dec. 4: WOFFORD
Dec. 7: @ Citadel
Dec. 14: CLEARWATER CHRISTIAN (non-DI)
Dec. 16: @ Duke
Dec. 19: @ Georgia
Dec. 21: HIWASSEE (non-DI)
Jan. 2: @ Delaware State

Exempt Tournament: Las Vegas Invitational -- 2 preliminary-round road games followed by 4-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Duke, Missouri

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): Duke, Missouri

Top-100 Opponents (2): Duke (1), Missouri (36)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 202.727
 

Cal State-Fullerton nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #123)

CAL STATE-FULLERTON
Nov. 9: @ Montana State
Nov. 13: @ Seattle
Nov. 16: SANTA CLARA
Nov. 19: @ USC
Nov. 23: @ San Jose State
Nov. 28: MARQUETTE (Wooden Legacy)
Nov. 29: GEORGE WASHINGTON/MIAMI-FLORIDA (Wooden Legacy)
Dec. 1: vs. Arizona State/College of Charleston/Creighton/San Diego State (Wooden Legacy)
Dec. 4: @ Pepperdine
Dec. 7: SEATTLE
Dec. 15: TEXAS SOUTHERN
Dec. 21: SACRAMENTO STATE
Dec. 28: @ UNLV
Jan. 4: @ Tulsa

Exempt Tournament: Wooden Legacy -- 8-team bracket in Fullerton (first 2 rounds) and Anaheim (last round).

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Marquette, UNLV

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Marquette, Texas Southern, UNLV

Top-100 Opponents (3): Marquette (13), UNLV (22), Santa Clara (100)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Santa Clara (CBI Champ)

Average RPI of Opponents: 186.5
 

Loyola Marymount nonconference schedule

Nov. 08: vs. Grand Canyon (USD Tournament- counts as non-DI since they are in the 1st year of transitioning)
Nov. 09: vs. South Dakota State (USD Tournament)
Nov. 14: @ Long Beach State
Nov. 17: NORTHERN ARIZONA
Nov. 22: vs. Northern Iowa (Paradise Jam)
Nov. 23 or 24: vs. Marist/ Maryland (Paradise Jam)
Nov. 25: vs. Providence/ Vanderbilt/ Morgan State/ La Salle (Paradise Jam)
Dec. 02: @ UC Riverside
Dec. 06: @ Pittsburgh
Dec. 14: @ Valparasio
Dec. 17: CAL POLY
Dec. 21: LA SIERRA (non-DI)
 


Georgia nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #124)

GEORGIA
Nov. 8: WOFFORD
Nov. 15: GEORGIA TECH
Nov. 21: vs. Davidson (Charleston Classic)
Nov. 22: vs. Clemson/Temple (Charleston Classic)
Nov. 24: vs. Massachusetts/Nebraska/New Mexico/UAB (Charleston Classic)
Nov. 29: APPALACHIAN STATE
Dec. 2: CHATTANOOGA
Dec. 14: LIPSCOMB
Dec. 19: GARDNER-WEBB
Dec. 21: WESTERN CAROLINA
Dec. 28: @ Colorado
Jan. 3: @ George Washington

Exempt Tournament: Charleston Classic -- 8-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Colorado, Davidson

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (1): Colorado

Top-100 Opponents (2): Colorado (38), Davidson (61)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 187
 

LSU nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #125)

LSU
Nov. 12: @ Massachusetts
Nov. 16: NORTHWESTERN STATE
Nov. 19: NEW ORLEANS
Nov. 22: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
Nov. 28: vs. Saint Joseph’s (Old Spice Classic)
Nov. 29: vs. Memphis/Siena (Old Spice Classic)
Dec. 1: vs. Butler/Oklahoma State/Purdue/Washington State (Old Spice Classic)
Dec. 14: LOUISIANA-MONROE
Dec. 18: @ Texas Tech
Dec. 21: UAB
Dec. 28: MCNEESE STATE
Jan. 4: RHODE ISLAND

Exempt Tournament: Old Spice Classic -- 8-team bracket in Orlando.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Northwestern State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (1): Northwestern State

Top-100 Opponents (3): Massachusetts (56), Northwestern State (78), Saint Joseph's (82)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 190.2
 

Tennessee nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #126)

TENNESSEE
Nov. 12: @ Xavier
Nov. 16: SOUTH CAROLINA-UPSTATE
Nov. 18: CITADEL (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 22: TENNESSEE STATE
Nov. 28: vs. UTEP (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 29: vs. Iowa/Xavier (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 30: vs. Kansas/USC/Villanova/Wake Forest (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 7: TENNESSEE TECH
Dec. 14: @ Wichita State
Dec. 18: NC STATE
Dec. 23: MOREHEAD STATE
Dec. 30: VIRGINIA
Jan. 4: TUSCULUM COLLEGE (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: Battle 4 Atlantis -- Preliminary-round home game followed by 8-team bracket in the Bahamas.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): NC State, Wichita State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): Virginia, Wichita State

Top-100 Opponents (4): NC State (33), Wichita State (37), Virginia (76), Xavier (87)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Wichita State (NCAA Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 145.444
 

Texas A&M nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #127)

When all is said and done this one likely will make our Power 6 Conference "Hall of Shame".

TEXAS A&M
Nov. 8: BUFFALO
Nov. 11: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE
Nov. 15: RICE
Nov. 19: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
Nov. 24: SAM HOUSTON STATE (Corpus Christi Challenge)
Nov. 26: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (Corpus Christi Challenge)
Nov. 29: vs. Missouri State (Corpus Christi Challenge)
Nov. 30: vs. SMU/Virginia (Corpus Christi Challenge)
Dec. 4: HOUSTON
Dec. 14: MCNEESE STATE
Dec. 21: vs. Oklahoma (Big 12/SEC Challenge)
Dec. 31: NORTH TEXAS
Jan. 4: TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN

Exempt Tournament: Corpus Christi Challenge -- 2 preliminary-round home games followed by 4-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Oklahoma

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (0):

Top-100 Opponents (1): Oklahoma (39)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 241.727
 



Loyola Marymount nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #128)

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
Nov. 8: vs. Grand Canyon (USD Tournament)
Nov. 9: vs. South Dakota State (USD Tournament)
Nov. 14: @ Long Beach State
Nov. 17: NORTHERN ARIZONA
Nov. 22: vs. Northern Iowa (Paradise Jam)
Nov. 23-24: vs. Marist/Maryland (Paradise Jam)
Nov. 25: vs. La Salle/Morgan State/Providence/Vanderbilt (Paradise Jam)
Dec. 2: @ Cal-Riverside
Dec. 6: @ Pitt
Dec. 14: @ Valparaiso
Dec. 17: CAL POLY
Dec. 21: LA SIERRA (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: Paradise Jam -- 8-team bracket in the Viirgin Islands.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Pitt, South Dakota State, Valparaiso

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): Long Beach State, Pitt

Top-100 Opponents (4): Pitt (44), Valparaiso (58), South Dakota State (62), Northern Iowa (83)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 139
 

Youngstown State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #129)

YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Nov. 8: @ Kennesaw State (Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 9: vs. Florida International (Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 10: vs. Eastern Kentucky (Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 14: WARREN WILSON (non-DI; Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 17: @ Massachusetts
Nov. 20: THIEL (non-DI)
Nov. 23: WESTMINSTER (non-DI)
Nov. 27: @ Kent State
Nov. 30: AUSTIN PEAY
Dec. 4: ROBERT MORRIS
Dec. 7: @ Kansas City
Dec. 14: @ Pitt
Dec. 17: BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Dec. 21: @ Saint John’s
Dec. 29: SOUTH DAKOTA

Exempt Tournament: Kennesaw State Tournament -- 5-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Pitt

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (1): Pitt

Top-100 Opponents (4): Pitt (44), Massachusetts (56), Eastern Kentucky (69), Saint John's (94)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 174.833
 

Columbia nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #130)

COLUMBIA
Nov. 9: MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE
Nov. 12: MANHATTAN
Nov. 15: @ Michigan State (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 21: vs. North Texas (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 22: @ Portland (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 23: vs. Idaho (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 26: AMERICAN
Dec. 1: @ Elon
Dec. 4: ARMY
Dec. 7: @ Bucknell
Dec. 9: MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL
Dec. 21: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Dec. 28: vs. Saint John’s (Brooklyn)
Dec. 30: @ Colgate
Jan. 4: SAINT FRANCIS-NY
Jan. 8: STONY BROOK
Jan. 11: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: Coaches vs. Cancer Classic -- Preliminary-round road game followed by 4-team round-robin in Portland.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Bucknell, Michigan State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Elon, Michigan State, Stony Brook

Top-100 Opponents (4): Michigan State (8)Bucknell (51), Stony Brook (80), Saint John's (94)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 190.533
 




Cornell nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #131)

CORNELL
Nov. 8: @ Syracuse
Nov. 10: LOYOLA-MARYLAND
Nov. 13: BINGHAMTON
Nov. 15: @ Louisville
Nov. 20: @ Colgate
Nov. 22: SIENA
Nov. 25: RADFORD
Nov. 29: @ Western Michigan
Dec. 1: @ Notre Dame
Dec. 7: SAINT FRANCIS-PA
Dec. 22: @ Stony Brook
Dec. 28: @ Saint Peter’s
Jan. 4: @ Saint Bonaventure
Jan. 11: OBERLIN COLLEGE (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Louisville, Notre Dame, Syracuse

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Louisville, Notre Dame, Stony Brook, Syracuse

Top-100 Opponents (5): Louisville (3), Syracuse (14), Notre Dame (35), Stony Brook (80), Loyola-Maryland (98)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Louisville (NCAA Champ), Syracuse (NCAA Final 4), Western Michigan (CBI Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 178.076
 

San Jose State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #132)

SAN JOSE STATE
Nov. 12: @ Santa Clara
Nov. 15: vs. Milwaukee (NIU Tournament)
Nov. 16: @ Northern Illinois (NIU Tournament)
Nov. 17: vs. James Madison (NIU Tournament)
Nov. 20: @ Pepperdine
Nov. 23: CAL STATE-FULLERTON
Nov. 27: @ Portland
Nov. 30: @ Weber State
Dec. 7: @ Houston
Dec. 18: CAL-DAVIS
Dec. 21: WESTMINSTER (non-DI)
Dec. 28: PACIFICA (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: NIU Tournament -- 4-team round-robin in DeKalb, Ill.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): James Madison

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (1): Weber State

Top-100 Opponents (2): Weber State (85), Santa Clara (100)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Santa Clara (CBI Champ), Weber State (CIT Runner-Up)

Average RPI of Opponents: 215
 

Louisville nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #133)

Not exactly a taxing nonconference slate for the defending national champions, though I'm encouraged that Papa Pitino is playing at FIU this season. Will Big Rick be equally as willing to play a home-and home with Little Rich now that his son's program resides in a much better conference (with access to much better talent than FIU)?

LOUISVILLE
Nov. 9: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Nov. 12: HOFSTRA (Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
Nov. 15: CORNELL
Nov. 19: HARTFORD (Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
Nov. 23: vs. Fairfield (Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
Nov. 24: vs. North Carolina/Richmond (Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
Nov. 29: SOUTHERN MISS
Dec. 4: KANSAS CITY
Dec. 7: LOUISIANA
Dec. 14: WESTERN KENTUCKY
Dec. 17: MISSOURI STATE
Dec. 21: @ Florida International
Dec. 28: @ Kentucky

Exempt Tournament: Hall of Fame Tip-Off -- 2 preliminary-round home games followed by 4-team bracket in Uncasville, Conn.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Western Kentucky

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): College of Charleston, Kentucky, Southern Miss

Top-100 Opponents (2): Southern Miss (30), Kentucky (57)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 179.666
 

Central Florida nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #134)

CENTRAL FLORIDA
Nov. 8: TAMPA (non-DI)
Nov. 13: FLORIDA STATE
Nov. 17: BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Nov. 21: @ Miami-Florida
Nov. 26: @ Valparaiso
Dec. 3: @ Florida Atlantic
Dec. 7: STETSON
Dec. 11: HOWARD
Dec. 17: JACKSONVILLE
Dec. 21: RIO GRANDE (non-DI; UCF Holiday Classic)
Dec. 22: VALPARAISO (UCF Holiday Classic)

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Miami-Florida, Valparaiso, Valparaiso

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (0):

Top-100 Opponents (4): Miami-Florida (4), Valparaiso (58), Valparaiso (58), Florida State (84)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 170.777
 

Cincinnati nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #135)

CINCINNATI
Nov. 8: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL (Global Sports Shootout)
Nov. 12: NC STATE (Global Sports Shootout)
Nov. 16: APPALACHIAN STATE (Global Sports Shootout)
Nov. 20: CAMPBELL (Global Sports Shootout)
Nov. 26: MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL
Nov. 29: KENNESAW STATE
Dec. 3: SOUTH CAROLINA-UPSTATE
Dec. 7: @ New Mexico
Dec. 14: vs. Xavier (Crosstown Classic)
Dec. 17: vs. Pitt (Jimmy V Classic)
Dec. 21: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE
Dec. 23: CHICAGO STATE
Dec. 28: NEBRASKA

Exempt Tournament: Global Sports Shootout -- 5-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Middle Tennessee State, New Mexico, NC State, Pitt

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): New Mexico, North Carolina Central, Pitt

Top-100 Opponents (5): New Mexico (2), Middle Tennessee State (28), NC State (33), Pitt (44), Xavier (87)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 157.333
 

Connecticut nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #136)

Like this schedule put together by Kevin Ollie.

CONNECTICUT
Nov. 8: vs. Maryland (Brooklyn Showcase)
Nov. 11: YALE
Nov. 14: DETROIT (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 17: BOSTON U (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 21: vs. Boston College (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 22: vs. Indiana/Washington (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 26: LOYOLA-MARYLAND
Dec. 2: FLORIDA
Dec. 6: MAINE
Dec. 18: STANFORD
Dec. 22: @ Washington
Dec. 28: EASTERN WASHINGTON
Jan. 8: HARVARD

Exempt Tournament: 2K Sports Classic -- 2 preliminary-round home games followed by 4-team bracket @ Madison Square Garden.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Florida, Harvard

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (5): Boston U, Detroit, Florida, Harvard, Stanford

Top-100 Opponents (7): Florida (9), Detroit (64), Maryland (71), Stanford (77), Washington (88), Harvard (92), Loyola-Maryland (98)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Maryland (NIT Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 128.5
 

Houston nonconferene schedule (COMPLETE #137)

HOUSTON
Nov. 8: TEXAS STATE
Nov. 11: @ Texas-Pan American
Nov. 14: TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
Nov. 17: LEHIGH (Legends Classic)
Nov. 21: HOWARD (Legends Classic)
Nov. 25: vs. Stanford (Legends Classic)
Nov. 26: vs. Pitt/Texas Tech (Legends Classic)
Nov. 30: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
Dec. 4: @ Texas A&M
Dec. 7: SAN JOSE STATE
Dec. 9: ALCORN STATE
Dec. 14: @ Louisiana
Dec. 21: vs. Rice (Toyota Center)

Exempt Tournament: Legends Classic -- 2 preliminary-round home games followed by 4-team bracket in Brooklyn.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (1): Stanford

Top-100 Opponents (1): Stanford (77)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 241.25
 

Memphis nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #138)

MEMPHIS
Nov. 14: AUSTIN PEAY
Nov. 19: @ Oklahoma State (Old Spice Classic)
Nov. 23: NICHOLLS STATE
Nov. 28: vs. Siena (Old Spice Classic)
Nov. 29: vs. LSU/Saint Joseph’s (Old Spice Classic)
Dec. 1: vs. Butler/Oklahoma State/Purdue/Washington State (Old Spice Classic)
Dec. 7: NORTHWESTERN STATE
Dec. 13: ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
Dec. 17: vs. Florida (Jimmy V Classic)
Dec. 21: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE
Dec. 28: JACKSON STATE
Jan. 18: LEMOYNE-OWEN (non-DI)
Feb. 8: GONZAGA

Exempt Tournament: Old Spice Classic -- Preliminary-round road game followed by 8-team bracket in Orlando.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Florida, Gonzaga, Northwestern State, Oklahoma State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Florida, Gonzaga, Northwestern State, Oklahoma State

Top-100 Opponents (4): Gonzaga (6), Florida (9), Oklahoma State (27), Northwestern State (78)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 172.5
 

Tennessee-Martin nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #139)

TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Nov. 8: @ Wyoming (Global Sports Main Event)
Nov. 10: @ Colorado (Global Sports Main Event)
Nov. 13: @ Arkansas State (Global Sports Main Event)
Nov. 15: ROCHESTER COLLEGE (non-DI)
Nov. 17: @ Florida State
Nov. 20: KANSAS CITY
Nov. 22: JACKSON STATE (Global Sports Main Event)
Nov. 25: LIPSCOMB
Nov. 27: BETHEL (non-DI)
Nov. 30: @ UNLV
Dec. 4: @ Samford
Dec. 7: NORTHERN KENTUCKY
Dec. 16: @ Presbyterian
Dec. 19: @ Arkansas
Dec. 21: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

Exempt Tournament: Global Sports Main Event -- 5-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Arkansas State, Colorado, UNLV

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Florida, Gonzaga, Northwestern State, Oklahoma State

Top-100 Opponents (5): UNLV (22), Colorado (38), Wyoming (73), Florida State (84), Arkansas (95)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 187.153
 

Not many people in the are around me are all to pleased with Youngstown State's non-conference home schedule, wow is it bad.
 

Not many people in the are around me are all to pleased with Youngstown State's non-conference home schedule, wow is it bad.

What are the expectations for YSU this season? The Horizon looks a little but up for grabs? Green Bay the favorite, perhaps?
 

Central Arkansas nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #140)

Corliss Williamson leaves UCA for the NBA.

CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Nov. 12: HENDRIX (non-DI)
Nov. 16: @ Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Nov. 20: LOUISIANA TECH
Nov. 24: @ Arkansas State
Nov. 26: TROY
Dec. 1: @ Kansas State
Dec. 7: OMAHA
Dec. 15: @ Texas Tech
Dec. 17: @ North Texas
Dec. 21: CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
Dec. 30: ECCLESIA (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Kansas State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Arkansas State, Charleston Southern, Kansas State

Top-100 Opponents (2): Kansas State (20), Louisiana Tech (54)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 195.222
 

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #141)

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
Nov. 8: HUSTON-TILLOTSON (non-DI; Islander Classic)
Nov. 12: @ Iowa State
Nov. 15: TENNESSEE TECH (Islander Classic)
Nov. 16: FORT WAYNE (Islander Classic)
Nov. 17: TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (Islander Classic)
Nov. 20: RICE
Nov. 23: @ Texas-San Antonio
Nov. 26: CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Nov. 30: @ Houston
Dec. 5: @ Oklahoma
Dec. 8: TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN (non-DI)
Dec. 20: CAL STATE-NORTHRIDGE
Dec. 28: @ Minnesota

Exempt Tournament: Islander Classic -- 5-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Iowa State, Minnesota, Oklahoma

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (1): Iowa State

Top-100 Opponents (3): Minnesota (34), Oklahoma (39), Iowa State (45)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 200.727
 

SS,
I think it's a three team race between Wright State, Green Bay, and Youngstown State in the Horizon League. If healthy, Kendrick Perry can easily be the player of the year in the Horizon League for YSU. Detroit is going to be awful this season, Valpo loses everybody, Cleveland State who knows, and newcomer Oakland could be the wildcard.
 

Incarnate Word (nonconference schedule)

This could very well be the worst nonconference schedule that gets posted. I guess it's a good thing they are technically a D2 school for 2013-14 transitioning to D1. They would never make the NCAA Tournament with this nonconference schedule.

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

Nov. 08: @ Northwood (NAIA)
Nov. 11: @ Trinity (D3)
Nov. 16: @ Hustin-Tillitson (NAIA)
Nov. 19: NORTHWOOD (NAIA)
Nov. 22: @ Southwestern (D3)
Nov. 26: @ North Texas (D1)
Nov. 30: TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL (D2)
Dec. 4: SAINT EDWARD'S (D2)
Dec. 6: HUSTIN-TILLITSON (NAIA)
Dec. 14: McMURRY (D2)
Dec. 16: THE OPEN BIBLE COLLEGE (NCBBA)
Dec. 17: THE OPEN BIBLE COLLEGE (NCBBA)
Jan. 4: OUR LADY OF THE LAKE (NAIA)

Of, if you're like me and have never heard of the NCBBA before, it's the National Club Basketball Association.
 

Texas-Arlington nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #142)

TEXAS-ARLINGTON
Nov. 8: @ Boise State
Nov. 12: SAMFORD
Nov. 13: HOWARD PAYNE (non-DI)
Nov. 15: CLEVELAND STATE (Keightley Classic)
Nov. 19: @ Kentucky (Keightley Classic)
Nov. 21: @ Robert Morris (Keightley Classic)
Nov. 23: @ Eastern Michigan (Keightley Classic)
Nov. 29: @ Texas
Dec. 3: DALLAS BAPTIST (non-DI)
Dec. 7: WEBER STATE
Dec. 14: @ Houston Baptist
Dec. 17: @ Oklahoma
Dec. 21: CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD

Exempt Tournament: Keightley Classic -- 5-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Boise State, Oklahoma

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Boise State, Kentucky, Weber State

Top-100 Opponents (4): Oklahoma (39), Boise State (41), Kentucky (57), Weber State (85)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Weber State (CIT Runner-Up)

Average RPI of Opponents: 158.545
 

Boston College nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #143)

How often does a team from a Power 6 conference schedule four true road games vs. opponents from other Power 6 conferences? A thumbs up to Eagles head coach Steve Donahue.

BOSTON COLLEGE
Nov. 8: @ Providence
Nov. 10: vs. Massachusetts (Boston)
Nov. 14: TOLEDO (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 17: FLORIDA ATLANTIC (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 21: vs. Connecticut (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 22: vs. Indiana/Washington (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 26: SACRED HEART
Dec. 4: @ Purdue (ACC/Big 10 Challenge)
Dec. 8: @ USC
Dec. 12: MARYLAND*
Dec. 15: PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY (non-DI)
Dec. 22: @ Auburn
Dec. 28: vs. VCU (Brooklyn)
Jan. 1: @ Harvard

Exempt Tournament: 2K Sports Classic -- 2 preliminary-round home games followed by 4-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Harvard, VCU

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Connecticut, Harvard, VCU

Top-100 Opponents (5): VCU (24), Connecticut (49), Massachusetts (56), Providence (90), Harvard (92)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 134.818
 




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