2017-18 Schedule

[WuShock Reaper]

"Bulls Announce 2017-18 Non-conference Schedule" - USF Athletics

July 03, 2017

http://www.gousfbulls.com/news/2017/7/3/mens-basketball-usf-mbb-announces-2017-18-non-conference-schedule.aspx

"The University of South Florida men's basketball team unveiled its 2017-18 non-conference schedule on Monday.

The Bulls will be participating in the 2017 Hoosier Tip-Off Classic, which includes a November matchup at Indiana. USF will also host a total of nine home games, including a test against 20-win Arkansas State...."

WHOA!!! Not very "American Conference" like. The "Commish'" needs to put the USF Bulls in timeout!

Charlotte - 65
Indiana University - 81
Arkansas State University - 113
Elon University - 163
Eastern Michigan University - 176
Florida Atlantic University - 281
Appalachian State University - 295
Morgan State University - 326
Stetson University - 328
Northern Arizona University - 335
Florida International University - 337
Howard University - 339
Bethune-Cookman University - 347
Average - 245

[SHOCKvalue]

"Bulls Announce 2017-18 Non-conference Schedule" - USF Athletics

July 03, 2017

http://www.gousfbulls.com/news/2017/7/3/mens-basketball-usf-mbb-announces-2017-18-non-conference-schedule.aspx

"The University of South Florida men's basketball team unveiled its 2017-18 non-conference schedule on Monday.

The Bulls will be participating in the 2017 Hoosier Tip-Off Classic, which includes a November matchup at Indiana. USF will also host a total of nine home games, including a test against 20-win Arkansas State...."

WHOA!!! Not very "American Conference" like. The "Commish'" needs to put the USF Bulls in timeout!

Charlotte - 65
Indiana University - 81
Arkansas State University - 113
Elon University - 163
Eastern Michigan University - 176
Florida Atlantic University - 281
Appalachian State University - 295
Morgan State University - 326
Stetson University - 328
Northern Arizona University - 335
Florida International University - 337
Howard University - 339
Bethune-Cookman University - 347
Average - 245

Wow... that's a non-con that would make the MVC proud.

[WuShock Reaper]

"Houston Announces Non-Con Schedule" - UH Athletics

July 10, 2017

http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/071017aaa.html

"The University of Houston Men's Basketball program will enjoy 12 non-conference (NC) regular-season games, including a Dec. 2 showdown against former Southwest Conference rival Arkansas, and an exhibition contest during the 2017-18 season, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Monday. Renovations continue on the $60 million Fertitta Center. Administrators are finalizing home venues for the 2017-18 season pending completion of the NBA and American Athletic Conference schedules in August...."

Another stinker of a NC Schedule and very sad for a team that finished so well last year, and will be predicted to be finishing in the top half of the AAC.

Arkansas - 28
Providence - 61
New Orleans - 161
Mercer/Liberty - 182
Mercer/Liberty - 182
Wake Forest/Colorado/Drake/Quinnipiac - 183
Fairfield - 183
LSU - 195
Saint Louis - 247
UIW - 301
Prairie View A&M - 306
Drexel - 309
Average 195

[WuShock Reaper]

"Memphis Tigers men's basketball announces 2017-18 non-conference schedule" - FedEx Forum

August 22, 2017

https://www.fedexforum.com/news/memphis-tigers-mens-basketball-announces-2017-18-non-conference-schedule-170822

"University of Memphis head men's basketball coach Tubby Smith announced Thursday the program's 2017-18 non-conference schedule, which features 10 home games and trips to New York City, Annapolis, Maryland, and Birmingham, Alabama.

"We've put together a strong non-conference schedule that will allow our players to develop and grow as we prepare for a very difficult league schedule in the American Athletic Conference," said Smith. "Our team will be tested early on against Alabama, who was in the NIT last season. I am also impressed by the teams we have on our schedule that played in the NCAA Tournament last season in New Orleans and Northern Kentucky. Finally, with the historic rivalry game against Louisville, we have a very competitive schedule that will entertain our fans and test our players...."

The Memphis Tigers have a fair NC schedule for this season, but not many opportunities to get some marquee wins.

Louisville Cardinals - 11
Alabama Crimson Tide - 82
Northern Kentucky Norse - 85
Siena Saints - 129
Albany Great Danes - 146
New Orleans Privateers - 161
Samford Bulldogs - 170
LSU Tigers - 195
Mercer Bears - 196
UAB Blazers - 199
Loyola (Md.) Greyhounds - 200
Little Rock Trojans - 241
Bryant Bulldogs - 280
Average - 161

[WuShock Reaper]

POTENTIAL 2ND ROUND OPPONENT IN MAUI INVITATIONAL


"VCU basketball releases 2017-18 non-conference schedule" - RamNation.com

By Mat Shelton-Eide -
July 26, 2017

"VCU basketball released this year’s upcoming non-conference schedule and it’s a doozy. Ram fans will be treated to arguably (/easily?) the best non-conference home schedule in VCU history and have a loaded road/neutral schedule to go along with it thanks to a stacked Maui Invitational field...."

Virginia - 19
California/Wichita State* - 46
Seton Hall - 46
Bucknell - 66
Marquette* - 67
Winthrop - 71
Notre Dame/Michigan/LSU* - 80
Old Dominion - 136
Texas - 156
North Florida - 221
Appalachian State - 295
Grambling - 321
VMI - 329
Average - 143

OR VERSUS

"Marquette Non-Conference Schedule" - Marquette.Com

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/marq-m-baskbl-sched.html

Purdue - 18
VCU* - 26
Wisconsin - 30
Vermont - 45
California/Wichita* - 46
Georgia - 54
Illinois - 60
Notre Dame/Michigan/LSU* - 80
Mount St. Mary's - 137
Northern Illinois - 242
American - 310
Chicago State - 318
Average - 114

VCU has a good NC Schedule, but Marquette has a great one this season. Need to get by California in the first round of the Maui Invitational first.

[UCONN_Husky]

UCONN:

Nova - 3
Arizona - 5
Oregon - 7
Monmouth - 51
Syracuse - 86
Auburn - 107
UNC/Portland St/Arkansas/Oklahoma - 115
Michigan St/Depaul - 141.5
Boston U - 187
Columbia - 264
Colgate - 291
Coppin St - 336
Average - 133

Wish we had less games over 200, but we have enough chances for marquee OOC wins. I know scheduling Coppin State was a favor to Ollie's buddy, Juan Dixon, in his first year of head coaching. Beating a depleted Oregon in the PK80 tourney is key, as it means a second round match-up with Michigan State instead of Depaul.

Can't wait for the season to begin!

[pogo]

That Villanova game has got to be a huge game. It brings back a heated rival from the old big east days. I hope you be the ever lovin crap out of them:)

[shocks771]

UCONN:

Nova - 3
Arizona - 5
Oregon - 7
Monmouth - 51
Syracuse - 86
Auburn - 107
UNC/Portland St/Arkansas/Oklahoma - 115
Michigan St/Depaul - 141.5
Boston U - 187
Columbia - 264
Colgate - 291
Coppin St - 336
Average - 133

Wish we had less games over 200, but we have enough chances for marquee OOC wins. I know scheduling Coppin State was a favor to Ollie's buddy, Juan Dixon, in his first year of head coaching. Beating a depleted Oregon in the PK80 tourney is key, as it means a second round match-up with Michigan State instead of Depaul.

Can't wait for the season to begin!

Love this schedule, we are getting closer to getting a schedule like this and I think we will get it if we can stay consistently in the Top 25 moving forward.

[shocks02]

Wichita State-Baylor game set for 1 PM tip-off on ESPNU. http://goshockers.com/news/2017/8/31...for-espnu.aspx

[WuShock Reaper]

"MBB Announces Complete 2017-18 Schedule" - BaylorBears.com

Aug. 31, 2017

http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/083117aaa.html

"WACO, Texas – Baylor basketball head coach Scott Drew announced the Bears’ 31-game 2017-18 schedule on Thursday afternoon. All BU games will be televised for a sixth consecutive season, including at least 21 games on ESPN networks....

BU returns home for a marquee non-conference matchup against Wichita State at 1 p.m. on Dec. 2 (ESPNU). The Bears are scheduled to return the trip and play at Wichita State in 2018...."


Bears playing 15th season under head coach Scott Drew

Florida - 8
UCLA/Creighton - 23
Xavier - 27
Wichita State - 29
Wisconsin - 30
Texas Southern - 103
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - 132
Sam Houston State - 193
Alcorn State - 227
Savannah State - 282
Central Arkansas - 311
Southern - 319
Randall - DII
Average - 140

The Bears have some really great teams on their non-conference schedule, balanced out with some really dead weights.

[shockmonster]

So does anyone have our average RPI?

[WuShock Reaper]

So does anyone have our average RPI?

Wichita State's Non-Conference RPI will be around - 104.

[Dan]

Been waiting a long time to see the Shox play in Texas. Excited to get 3 games this year.

[WuShock16]

Oklahoma State game will be a 3pm tipoff on ESPN2! Perfect time! Not too early for an before-dawn departure, but not too late to be a late drive back home.

I wonder how/if Oklahoma State might screw around with this to keep Shocker fans from getting into the building.

[Cdizzle]

So does anyone have our average RPI?

The teams we KNOW we are playing had an average RPI last year of 94. That does not include 2 of our best potential games in Maui, where 3 of the 5 remaining possible D1 opponents had RPIs in the 20s last year. The meat of the home non-con (CoC, OU, Ark St., FGCU) features 4 teams that I would suspect will be better to significantly better based on their performance last year and what they have returning.

My prediction: IF WSU (and it's a big if) can win the first 2 games in Maui AND most WSU non-con opponents can avoid the injury bug, WSU will have one of the very best NCSOS in the country.

Team		RPI	kP
UMKC	H	181	219
College of Charleston	H	65	89
California	N	63	62
VCU	N	26	48
Marquette	N	67	32
Notre Dame	N	22	27
Michigan	N	23	20
LSU	N	195	172
Chaminade	N
Savannah St	H
Baylor	A	9	13
South Dakota St	H	120	185
Oklahoma St	A	41	22
Oklahoma	H	162	65
Arkansas St	H	113	124
Florida Gulf Coast	H	88	108