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Moderately. Figuring an infusion of high end talent added to Pikiell’s defense-first leanings will produce good results. Would feel better about RU if Omoruyi had stuck around.

Thanks Bleed. That sounds right. At some point Gonzaga is going to win one. Have been so good for so long. ... they're due.

by @Fieldof68Freak HOOPSVILLE, MN -- It’s almost here. The 2024-25 college basketball season kicks off in less than a month (Nov. 4). Once again, we have lots of new faces in new places (hello ACC, Big Ten, Big XII, SEC, NEC, etc.). To wit, Cal and Stanford are in the ACC, as well as SMU...

Automatic qualifiers/conference leaders are determined by "best conference record", hence 1-0 is better than 0-0, 2-0 is better than 1-0, etc. If tied, I first determine auto qualifier using head to head (if applicable), then if no head to head, by most deserving. FIELD Of 12 PROJECTION...

A couple Interesting sidebars to our 4-man competition. ... Losses to non-Power 5/6 opponents: Otzelberger (0) Shrewsberry (3) Johnson (3) Smith (4) Power 5 opponents on 2024-25 schedule: Notre Dame/Shrewsberry (25) Iowa State/Otzelberger (23 to 25) Utah/Smith (22) Minnesota/Johnson (21)...

Make it to Wednesday (qualify for the Big Ten Tournament)!!!!!

If someone could be so kind, please remind me in April after the season is over and I'll see how these rankings turned out with each team's final average NET ranking of non-con opponents. It will take some time to add 'em up (82 teams with 11-13 non-con games each), but we'll get 'er done.

I agree with you. I'm being kind to the Gophers. ... I've learned some folks are easily offended by "mean tweets". (wink)

Gophers and Maryland, #75 and #79 respectively in our rankings, receive "F" grades from BoilerUp89. https://www.offtackleempire.com/2024/10/1/24253495/2024-big-ten-mens-basketball-non-conference-schedules-part-1-minnesota-gophers-maryland-terrapins

The Woooo Pig Sooies wrap up our rankings in the #51 spot. The Gophers finish in the #75 (of 82) position, an improvement over last year's preseason (and end of season) basement (dead last) landing. ARKANSAS (13) Nov. 6: LIPSCOMB (166) Nov. 9: vs. Baylor (15) Nov. 13: TROY (137) Nov. 18...

The soon-to-be Pac 12 member Zags chime in at #6 with their usual hellacious non-conference schedule. It's only a matter of time before this program wins a national title. GONZAGA (13) Nov. 4: vs. Baylor (15) Nov. 10: ARIZONA STATE (134) Nov. 15: UMASS-LOWELL (142) Nov. 18: @ San Diego State...

It was hard picking the “best” of the 4 current conference leaders. Texas A&M & Clemson already have losses, so it was going to be BYU or Indiana. BYU’s trouncing of K-State gave them the edge.

Automatic qualifiers/conference leaders are determined by "best conference record", hence 1-0 is better than 0-0, 2-0 is better than 1-0, etc. If tied, I first determine auto qualifier using head to head (if applicable), then if no head to head, by most deserving. FIELD Of 12 PROJECTION...

With only 2 teams left to officially announce their non-conference schedule, the Bears check in at #30. How's Gonzaga and Arkansas on neutral courts to start your season? Kudos, Scott Drew. BAYLOR (11) Nov. 4: vs. Gonzaga (17) Nov. 9: vs. Arkansas (115) Nov. 12: SAM HOUSTON (152) Nov. 17...

The 'Pack logs in at #51 in the rankings. NC STATE (11) Nov. 4: USC-UPSTATE (303) Nov. 8: PRESBYTERIAN (281) Nov. 13: COASTAL CAROLINA (319) Nov. 18: COLGATE (125) Nov. 22: WILLIAM & MARY (325) Nov. 28: vs. Purdue (3) Nov. 29: vs. BYU (12)/Ole Miss (90) Dec. 4: TEXAS (30) Dec. 10: COPPIN STATE...

The plot thickens. ...

Automatic qualifiers/conference leaders are determined by "best conference record", hence 1-0 is better than 0-0, 2-0 is better than 1-0, etc. If tied, I first determine auto qualifier using head to head (if applicable), then if no head to head, by most deserving. FIELD Of 12 PROJECTION...

Garcia has some wing qualities (shooting), but Katz classifying him as a wing is. ......... interesting. He's a big.

I'm fairly high on Ohio State (top half of the conference), but I'll say the Buckeyes are the first Gopher conference win.

The Aztecs check in at #11 playing an abbreviated non-conference slate. But it's plenty tough. SAN DIEGO STATE (9) Nov. 6: UC-SAN DIEGO (120) Nov. 12: NON-DIVISION 1 (364) Nov. 18: GONZAGA (17) Nov. 26: vs. Creighton (11) Nov. 27: vs. Oregon (59) Nov. 30: vs. Texas A&M (45) Dec. 7: SAN DIEGO...