Gophers 2025-26 non-con schedule news

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Zeppelin Gopher said:
Feeling less and less enthused about this home non conference slate.

Looks like another CBJ special, hopefully we can get at least 2 decent games
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If they can get a game or 2 against a solid opponent to fill out the remaining spots this will be a far cry from any of the schedules we have seen the past few years.

Non-conf schedule is going to feature a lot of cupcakes, and there is nothing wrong with that as long as it also features a handful of good games. The bracketed games are likely to be solid, Missouri is good.....won't take much more to make this a very solid non-conf schedule.
 


MNVCGUY said:
If they can get a game or 2 against a solid opponent to fill out the remaining spots this will be a far cry from any of the schedules we have seen the past few years.

Non-conf schedule is going to feature a lot of cupcakes, and there is nothing wrong with that as long as it also features a handful of good games. The bracketed games are likely to be solid, Missouri is good.....won't take much more to make this a very solid non-conf schedule.
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Well I specifically said home non con slate.

The Palm Springs tourney looks promising. And hopefully the game @ Mizzou actually happens.

But asking for 1 good non conf home game isn't too much too ask. Both for our tourney prospects and the season ticket holders.
 

Not set in stone, but looking like Stanford, Santa Clara & Grand Canyon in the Acrisure Series. All should be decent teams, but not a likely NCAA qualifier in the bunch. Maybe GCU?

Disappointing.

Was hoping to be in same quartet as Ole Miss, but it appears Iowa gets to be with the Rebels instead.

 
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WoodburyTim said:
I guess I don't understand what the purpose is of being D1 if no one even cares and even the students don't show up. Also how much did you pay for your ticket?
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The price was $10 per ticket but their card reader was down so they just let in. Even at free I feel like I paid too much.

Go Gophers!!
 


MNVCGUY said:
If they can get a game or 2 against a solid opponent to fill out the remaining spots this will be a far cry from any of the schedules we have seen the past few years.

Non-conf schedule is going to feature a lot of cupcakes, and there is nothing wrong with that as long as it also features a handful of good games. The bracketed games are likely to be solid, Missouri is good.....won't take much more to make this a very solid non-conf schedule.
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Hoping the tournament gets us a couple tougher teams
 

Would like to see how the Gophers match up agaisnt Stanford.....
 

Zeppelin Gopher said:
Well I specifically said home non con slate.

The Palm Springs tourney looks promising. And hopefully the game @ Mizzou actually happens.

But asking for 1 good non conf home game isn't too much too ask. Both for our tourney prospects and the season ticket holders.
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Don't disagree, hopefully they fill out these remaining spots with a few quality opponents. Does have to be great teams but at least schools most fans have heard of.
 

There seems to be a trend of P5 teams scheduling games at pseudo-neutral sites. For example, last year, Wake Forest played Michigan in Greensboro instead of at their home floor in Winston-Salem. MSU & Michigan seem to routinely schedule games in Detroit, Illinois in Chicago, etc. etc. I'm not sure why this is better than just going to the home floor, but it seems easier to get the opposing team to agree to play the game.
 




SelectionSunday said:
Don't be surprised if Niko lines up a home & home with Boise State. That would qualify as a good home & home. Broncos once again should be at or near the top of the Mountain West.

I would guess that's the only good non-con home game the Gophers might have this season.
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Duke's non-conference slate so far...just to bump the thread a bit.
 





Looks like we won't get Acrisure Series matchups/brackets until July 14.

Teams by Conference
American (1): Tulsa
ACC (1): Stanford
Atlantic 10 (2): Loyola-Chicago, Saint Louis
B1G (3): Iowa, Minnesota, Washington
Big XII (2): Colorado, Utah
Independent (1): Grand Canyon
Missouri Valley (1): Northern Iowa
Mountain West (3): Fresno State, Nevada, San Jose State
SEC (1): Ole Miss
WCC (4): Pepperdine, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara
WAC (1): Cal Baptist

 


The Gophers are expected to play Chicago State (#358 NET) in a non-bracketed game at Williams Arena.

Road Teams
UC-Riverside (142)
Southern U (224)
Northwestern State (230)
Stephen F. Austin (273)
Austin Peay (282)
Eastern Washington (284)
Louisiana (320)
New Orleans (346)
Northern Illinois (354)
Chicago State (358)
 
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Updated June 22

What we (think we) know so far. Final NET ranking in parentheses. An * denotes 2025 NCAA qualifier and/or conference regular-season champion. A # denotes 2025 CBI, College Basketball Crown, NIT, or NCAA champion.

MINNESOTA
Non-Conference (9 of 11 accounted for)
Nov. 8: ALCORN STATE (330)
Nov. 12: @ *Missouri (16)
Nov. 15: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 17-23: CHICAGO STATE (358) — Acrisure Series
Nov. 25-28: vs. *Grand Canyon (92)/Saint Louis (101)/Santa Clara (57)/Stanford (81) -- Acrisure
Nov. 25-28: vs. *Grand Canyon (92)/Saint Louis (101)/Santa Clara (57)/Stanford (81) -- Acrisure
Dec. 14: TEXAS SOUTHERN (285)
Dec. 21: CAMPBELL (222)
Dec. 29: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Average NET Ranking (so far): 264.571

Big Ten (20)
@ Illinois*
INDIANA
@ Indiana
IOWA
MARYLAND*
@ Michigan*
MICHIGAN STATE*
NEBRASKA#
NORTHWESTERN
@ Northwestern
@ Ohio State
@ Oregon*
@ Penn State
@ Purdue*
RUTGERS
UCLA*
USC
@ Washington
WISCONSIN*
@ Wisconsin*
March 11-15: Big Ten Tournament
 
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tjgopher said:
Co-worker of mine was at the Dunkers breakfast today where Niko apparentely spoke. Niko said they are looking to add a neutral game in Sioux Falls at the Pentagon for the coming year. Sorry, if that's already been mentioned. I had not heard it before.
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Sweet but they should still add one decent home game.
 


SelectionSunday said:
Sounding like the Gophers' Acrisure Series bracket will include Stanford, Santa Clara, and either Grand Canyon or Saint Louis.

Guessing it will be Saint Louis because the Billikens already are scheduled to play @ Iowa, so I doubt they'd be placed in the same bracket with the Hawkeyes.
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Should be a couple Q2 opportunities, I'd think. SLU I think will be improved in year 2 of Schertz IMO.
 

Another year, another disappointing non-conference schedule. Can’t make this shit up. Minor league stuff.
 

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