2023-2024 Gophers Basketball Schedule Thread

[GopherWeatherGuy]

10-1 non-conference, 6-14 B1G = a winning season and year 4.

They aren’t getting anywhere near those numbers with this current roster.

 

[SelectionSunday]

We are trying to host a Multi team event. Which I believe precludes us from participating…. But I would think your more knowledgeable in that department.

Correct.

Can't be in both a traditional "bracketed" exempt tournament and a MTE. One or the other.

If we're going to be in a non-bracketed MTE, I'd prefer it be one of those where it's 4-team round-robin with the Gophers hosting all the games. Three straight nights of doubleheaders, presumably with at least 2 of the other 3 teams being cupcakes. I like those because fans get "free" basketball (games not involving the Gophers).

Tubby did one of those, I think in his second season. I remember Bowling Green was in it.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Do you expect a home and home to be added with the Mississippi State series finishing up last season?

Possible, but I would guess no. My hunch is Ben isn't thinking about long-term scheduling at this point.

 

[atsgopher]

Correct.

Can't be in both a traditional "bracketed" exempt tournament and a MTE. One or the other.

If we're going to be in one, I'd prefer it be one of those where it's 4-team round-robin with the Gophers hosting all the games. Three straight nights of doubleheaders, presumably with at least 2 of the other 3 teams being cupcakes. I like those because fans get "free" basketball (games not involving the Gophers).

As always I appreciate your knowledge of these matters.

I think it’s an opportunity to sell the Gophers to other teams. If portal recruiting is the new normal, giving great experiences to basketball players only helps us.

 

[SelectionSunday]

As always I appreciate your knowledge of these matters.

I think it’s an opportunity to sell the Gophers to other teams. If portal recruiting is the new normal, giving great experiences to basketball players only helps us.

Amen.

I prefer the tournaments. Was half thinking of going to Vegas.

 

[USAF]

Possible, but I would guess no. My hunch is Ben isn't thinking about long-term scheduling at this point.

Ben's not buying green bananas at this point.

 

[Roland Brooks]

So the Gophers are hosting their own MTE instead of Vegas? If I am reading Rothstein correctly…

 

[Holy Man]

So the Gophers are hosting their own MTE instead of Vegas? If I am reading Rothstein correctly…

I heard trying to host their own. Not confirmed yet. No guarantees they will get three other teams to participate.

 

[howeda7]

I heard trying to host their own. Not confirmed yet. No guarantees they will get three other teams to participate.

Hopefully St Bonaventure isn't hosting one too...

 

[Spaulding!No!]

And this only adds to the ‘something is off’ about this team/coach/AD relationship. Coyle swinging back at Ben and staff for being umm less than robust this off season

 

[Captain Willard]

I'm guessing we were uninvited.

You are right; you are guessing.

 

[SelectionSunday]

MTE nets Ball State & USC-Upstate for Gophers.

I’m surprised there’s not a third game. This opens up possibility Gophers will only play 30 instead of max of 31.

Perhaps a third game connected to it at a neutral site vs. (presumably) a good opponent?

 

[Ope3]

Correct.

Can't be in both a traditional "bracketed" exempt tournament and a MTE. One or the other.

If we're going to be in a non-bracketed MTE, I'd prefer it be one of those where it's 4-team round-robin with the Gophers hosting all the games. Three straight nights of doubleheaders, presumably with at least 2 of the other 3 teams being cupcakes. I like those because fans get "free" basketball (games not involving the Gophers).

Tubby did one of those, I think in his second season. I remember Bowling Green was in it.

As was Georgia St & Concordia-St Paul, November 2008. Gophers opened up with Concordia on a Friday night, meaning Bowling Green took on Georgia St in a late afternoon neutral game at the Barn.

I remember counting less than 100 attendees for that contest at tip-off. Sort of a prelude to 2020-2021 (and beyond).

 

[Zeppelin Gopher]

Gross. If we actually backed out of the Vegas tourney- that's super pathetic.

I was really looking forward to making that trip.

 

[topos]

MTE nets Ball State & USC-Upstate for Gophers.

I’m surprised there’s not a third game. This opens up possibility Gophers will only play 30 instead of max of 31.

Perhaps a third game connected to it at a neutral site vs. (presumably) a good opponent?

This is just pathetic. Dropping out of the Vegas event for Ball State and USC-Upstate?

Didn't we learn anything from last year? A historically weak schedule still only led to two big ten wins. In the era of advanced statistics and algorithms, playing good teams tough on a neutral court is superior to playing bad teams at home.

I'd rather get rocked by SDSU in Vegas than beating Ball State by 9 with 2,500 in the stands. At least we'll know where we're at...

I've supported the staff more than they probably deserve, but this screams weak, scared, and insecure.

 

[howeda7]

MTE nets Ball State & USC-Upstate for Gophers.

I’m surprised there’s not a third game. This opens up possibility Gophers will only play 30 instead of max of 31.

Perhaps a third game connected to it at a neutral site vs. (presumably) a good opponent?

Ditching a real tournament for this?

 

[TonyLiebert]

 

[Spaulding!No!]

If you were AD would you reward this staff with a Vegas trip? Neither would Coyle.

 

[Rockraven]

Just go to the games. Start being a fan. A Gopher fan. We need to start selling out our miniature football stadium too.

 

[Holy Man]

Ditching a real tournament for this?

Recruiting the portal.

 

[Some guy]

No chance 6-14 keeps the job unless there is some obviously compelling reason to believe there is growth in the program. Non con means nothing if it’s 300 plus teams.

Maybe.
10-1 8-12 would have this team at 18-13 and near the bubble

16-15 is only 2 games away from that


PS
11-20 (3-17) for a final record
I don’t even need to see the roster or the schedule.

 

[howeda7]

Maybe.
10-1 8-12 would have this team at 18-13 and near the bubble

16-15 is only 2 games away from that


PS
11-20 (3-17) for a final record
I don’t even need to see the roster or the schedule.

I don't think so. 10-1 against a pathetic cupcake non-conference schedule means going 12-8 to get in and 10-10 in the B1G to get anywhere near the bubble. 8-12 would not be close.

 

[Gophers7633]

Well Ball State and USC Upstate aren't awful teams(300+) so at least they won't have too much negative affect on our overall SOS. Also, Ball State finished like 50 points higher than us in KenPom, so that's absolutely a game we could lose if they are close to as good as they were last year. Also, should be noted, their coach is way better than ours, so there's that.

 

[howeda7]

As was Georgia St & Concordia-St Paul, November 2008. Gophers opened up with Concordia on a Friday night, meaning Bowling Green took on Georgia St in a late afternoon neutral game at the Barn.

I remember counting less than 100 attendees for that contest at tip-off. Sort of a prelude to 2020-2021 (and beyond).

That was pretty sad, but at least Tubby was in year 1 and we still played UVa and Louisville.

 

[Cayman]

That was pretty sad, but at least Tubby was in year 1 and we still played UVa and Louisville.

Year 2 for Tubby. And this was pre-Tony Bennett Virginia. They finished 10-18 overall, 4-12 in the ACC.

 

[howeda7]

Year 2 for Tubby. And this was pre-Tony Bennett Virginia. They finished 10-18 overall, 4-12 in the ACC.

True on both counts. Though we didn't get to pick the UVa game. If we still end up with 2 power 6 non-conference games, I'll be pleasantly surprised. I expect a Big East game and that's it at this point.

 

[SelectionSunday]

That was pretty sad, but at least Tubby was in year 1 and we still played UVa and Louisville.

Al Nolen went off vs. Louisville in Arizona. Rick P's Cardinals had no answer for Al driving to the bucket.

 

[Some guy]

I don't think so. 10-1 against a pathetic cupcake non-conference schedule means going 12-8 to get in and 10-10 in the B1G to get anywhere near the bubble. 8-12 would not be close.

Meh. If you look at 8-10 win big ten teams the past 5 years or so they’re all near the bubble regardless of their non conference schedule

 

[Roland Brooks]

Gross MTE

 

[SelectionSunday]

Meh. If you look at 8-10 big ten teams the past 5 years or so they’re all near the bubble regardless of their non conference schedule

I couldn't help myself, so I did a little research.

Since the 2018-19 season, 8 Big Ten teams finished the Big Ten regular season with a 9-11 record (2 games below .500). 4 of those made the NCAA Tournament (Gophers 2019, Maryland 2020, MSU 2020, Indiana 2022) and 1 other by my estimation (Wisconsin 2023) was near the bubble heading into the Big Ten Tournament but did not make it. The other 3 (Indiana 2020, Purdue 2020, Nebraska 2023) by my estimation were not close to the bubble.

So a little bit of a mixed bag. ... 5 of the 8 were close to the bubble, 4 made it (50%).