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

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Oregon State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #224)

OREGON STATE
Nov. 10: COPPIN STATE
Nov. 13: PORTLAND
Nov. 17: @ Maryland
Nov. 26: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE
Dec. 1: @ DePaul
Dec. 7: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF
Dec. 15: MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE
Dec. 18: TOWSON
Dec. 22: vs. Akron (Diamond Head Classic)
Dec. 23: vs. George Mason/Iowa State (Diamond Head Classic)
Dec. 25: vs. Boise State/Hawaii/Saint Mary’s/South Carolina (Diamond Head Classic)
Dec. 29: QUINNIPIAC

Exempt Tournament: Diamond Head Classic -- 8-team bracket in Honolulu.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Akron

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Akron (43), Maryland (71)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 206.2
 

USC nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #225)

USC
Nov. 8: @ Utah State
Nov. 12: CAL STATE-NORTHRIDGE
Nov. 15: NORTHERN ARIZONA
Nov. 19: CAL STATE-FULLERTON
Nov. 21: WEST ALABAMA (non-DI; Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 28: vs. Villanova (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 29: vs. Kansas/Wake Forest (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 30: vs. Iowa/Tennessee/UTEP/Xavier (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 8: BOSTON COLLEGE
Dec. 15: CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD
Dec. 19: @ Long Beach State
Dec. 22: @ Dayton
Dec. 29: HOWARD

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Villanova

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Villanova (52)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 183.5
 

Utah nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #226)

UTAH
Nov. 8: EVERGREEN STATE (non-DI)
Nov. 15: CAL-DAVIS
Nov. 21: GRAND CANYON (Global Sports Showcase)
Nov. 22: LAMAR (Global Sports Showcase)
Nov. 23: SAVANNAH STATE (Global Sports Showcase)
Nov. 27: BALL STATE
Dec. 3: @ Boise State
Dec. 7: FRESNO STATE
Dec. 10: IDAHO STATE
Dec. 14: BYU
Dec. 19: TEXAS STATE
Dec. 28: SAINT KATHERINE (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: Global Sports Showcase -- Host 4-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Boise State

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Boise State (41), BYU (63)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 201.888
 

Colgate nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #227)

COLGATE
Nov. 8: @ Wake Forest
Nov. 16: @ Syracuse
Nov. 20: CORNELL
Nov. 23: SAINT FRANCIS-PA
Nov. 26: @ Tulane
Dec. 1: @ Binghamton
Dec. 7: @ Georgetown
Dec. 10: FORDHAM
Dec. 14: @ Albany
Dec. 22: URSINUS (non-DI)
Dec. 30: COLUMBIA

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Albany, Georgetown, Syracuse

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Georgetown (11), Syracuse (14)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Syracuse (NCAA Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 191.4
 

Arkansas nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #228)

A really lame effort by Mike Anderson.

ARKANSAS
Nov. 8: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE
Nov. 15: LOUISIANA (Maui on Mainland)
Nov. 18: SMU
Nov. 25: vs. Cal (Maui Invitational)
Nov. 26: vs. Minnesota/Syracuse (Maui Invitational)
Nov. 27: vs. Baylor/Chaminade/Dayton/Gonzaga (Maui Invitational)
Dec. 3: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
Dec. 7: CLEMSON
Dec. 12: SAVANNAH STATE
Dec. 19: TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Dec. 21: vs. South Alabama (Little Rock)
Dec. 28: HIGH POINT
Jan. 4: TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO

Exempt Tournament: Maui Invitational -- Preliminary-round home game followed by 8-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Cal

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Cal (53)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 213.545
 


Auburn nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #229)

AUBURN
Nov. 8: NICHOLLS STATE
Nov. 15: NORTHWESTERN STATE
Nov. 19: JACKSONVILLE STATE
Nov. 23: MURRAY STATE
Nov. 26: TENNESSEE STATE
Dec. 2: @ Iowa State (Big 12/SEC Challenge)
Dec. 8: vs. Illinois (Atlanta)
Dec. 19: CLEMSON
Dec. 22: BOSTON COLLEGE
Dec. 30: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF
Jan. 4: FLORIDA A&M

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Illinois, Iowa State, Northwestern State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Illinois, Iowa State, Northwestern State

Top-100 Opponents (3): Illinois (40), Iowa State (45), Northwestern State (78)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 150.09
 

South Carolina nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #230)

SOUTH CAROLINA
Nov. 9: LONGWOOD
Nov. 12: @ Baylor
Nov. 17: @ Clemson
Nov. 24: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Dec. 6: @ Oklahoma State (Big 12/SEC Challenge)
Dec. 17: MANHATTAN
Dec. 19: SOUTH CAROLINA-UPSTATE
Dec. 22: vs. Saint Mary’s (Diamond Head Classic)
Dec. 23: vs. Boise State/Hawaii (Diamond Head Classic)
Dec. 25: vs. Akron/George Mason/Iowa State/Oregon State (Diamond Head Classic)
Dec. 28: AKRON (Diamond Head Classic)
Dec. 30: MARSHALL
Jan. 3: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

Exempt Tournament: Diamond Head Classic -- 8-team bracket in Honolulu followed by exempt home game.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Akron, Oklahoma State, Saint Mary's

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Akron, Baylor, Oklahoma State

Top-100 Opponents (4): Oklahoma State (27), Saint Mary's (29), Akron (43), Baylor (70)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 159.727
 

Vanderbilt nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #231)

VANDERBILT
Nov. 12: GEORGIA STATE
Nov. 15: LIPSCOMB
Nov. 19: @ Butler
Nov. 22: vs. Providence (Paradise Jam)
Nov. 23-24: vs. La Salle/Morgan State (Paradise Jam)
Nov. 25: vs. Loyola Marymount/Marist/Maryland/Northern Iowa (Paradise Jam)
Dec. 2: @ Texas (Big 12/SEC Challenge)
Dec. 5: MARSHALL
Dec. 17: AUSTIN PEAY
Dec. 21: GEORGIA TECH
Dec. 30: SAINT LOUIS
Jan. 4: NORTHEASTERN

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Butler, Saint Louis

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): Butler, Providence, Saint Louis

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 152.8
 

Wofford nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #232)

WOFFORD
Nov. 8: @ Georgia
Nov. 11: EMORY & HENRY (non-DI)
Nov. 16: @ Iona
Nov. 21: @ Minnesota
Nov. 24: @ High Point
Nov. 30: JOHNSON & WALES (non-DI)
Dec. 4: @ Gardner-Webb
Dec. 7: WILLIAM & MARY
Dec. 14: @ Saint Louis
Dec. 17: @ VCU
Dec. 21: @ Winthrop
Dec. 30: HIGH POINT
Feb. 11: HIWASSEE COLLEGE (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Iona, Minnesota, Saint Louis, VCU

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Iona, Saint Louis, VCU

Top-100 Opponents (4): Saint Louis (16), VCU (24), Minnesota (34), Iona (97)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 154.3
 



Iona nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #233)

IONA
Nov. 9: @ Cleveland State
Nov. 16: WOFFORD
Nov. 19: @ Kansas
Nov. 23: GEORGE MASON
Dec. 1: @ Florida Gulf Coast
Dec. 14: SAINT BONAVENTURE
Dec. 19: @ Dayton
Dec. 22: @ Nevada
Dec. 28: @ Northern Iowa

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Florida Gulf Coast, Kansas

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): Florida Gulf Coast, Kansas

Top-100 Opponents (3): Kansas (5), Northern Iowa (83), Florida Gulf Coast (93)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): George Mason (CBI Runner-Up), Northern Iowa (CIT Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 135.333
 

Lamar nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #234)

LAMAR
Nov. 9: @ Butler
Nov. 12: GEORGE MASON
Nov. 16: @ Washington State
Nov. 21: vs. Savannah State (Global Sports Showcase)
Nov. 22: @ Utah (Global Sports Showcase)
Nov. 23: vs. Grand Canyon (Global Sports Showcase)
Nov. 27: TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
Nov. 30: ARKANSAS STATE
Dec. 15: TENNESSEE TECH
Dec. 18: @ Long Island
Dec. 21: @ Canisius
Dec. 28: @ Colorado State

Exempt Tournament: Global Sports Showcase -- 4-team round-robin @ Utah.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Butler, Colorado State, Long Island

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Colorado State (18), Butler (23)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): George Mason (CBI Runner-Up)

Average RPI of Opponents: 156.818
 

Nicholls State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #235)

NICHOLLS STATE
Nov. 8: @ Auburn
Nov. 14: @ North Texas
Nov. 19: @ Troy
Nov. 23: @ Memphis
Nov. 26: TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
Dec. 7: LOYOLA-N.O. (non-DI)
Dec. 14: @ San Francisco
Dec. 18: @ IUPUI
Dec. 20: @ Indiana

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Indiana, Memphis

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Indiana (7), Memphis (12)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 193.5
 

Texas Southern nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #236)

Mike Davis' squad likely won't be the "4 seed" at the conference Tournament, as the Tigers are expected to earn the SWAC's automatic bid.

TEXAS SOUTHERN
Nov. 8: vs. Norfolk State (HBCU Tip-Off)
Nov. 10: vs. Green Bay (HBCU Tip-Off)
Nov. 11: vs. Morehouse (non-DI; HBCU Tip-Off)
Nov. 14: @ Miami-Florida
Nov. 16: @ Florida International
Nov. 18: @ Texas Tech (Legends Classic)
Nov. 21: @ Stanford (Legends Classic)
Nov. 25: vs. Lehigh (Legends Classic)
Nov. 26: vs. Howard/South Dakota State (Legends Classic)
Dec. 4: @ Tulsa
Dec. 15: @ Cal State-Fullerton
Dec. 18: @ Temple
Dec. 29: @ TCU

Exempt Tournament: Legends Classic -- 2 preliminary-round road games followed by 4-team bracket @ South Dakota State.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Miami-Florida, Temple

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): Miami-Florida (4), Temple (42), Stanford (77)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 138.727
 



Denver nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #237)

DENVER
Nov. 12: @ Cal
Nov. 17: STANFORD
Nov. 28: vs. Harvard (Great Alaska Shootout)
Nov. 29: vs. Green Bay/Pepperdine (Great Alaska Shootout)
Nov. 30: vs. Alaska-Anchorage/Indiana State/TCU/Tulsa (Great Alaska Shootout)
Dec. 3: SOUTHERN U
Dec. 7: @ Mercer
Dec. 11: @ Colorado State
Dec. 15: WYOMING
Dec. 17: BELMONT
Dec. 21: CAL-IRVINE
Dec. 28: vs. Alcorn State (Sun Bowl Invitational)
Dec. 29: @ UTEP (Sun Bowl Invitational)
Dec. 31: SAINT FRANCIS-PA
Jan. 4: @ Saint Joseph’s

Exempt Tournament: Great Alaska Shootout -- 8-team bracket in Anchorage.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (5): Belmont, Cal, Colorado State, Harvard, Southern U

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

Top-100 Opponents (7): Colorado State (18), Belmont (19), Cal (53), Stanford (77), Saint Joseph's (82), Harvard (92), UTEP (96)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 122.076
 

UTEP nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #238)

UTEP
Nov. 9: LOYOLA-NEW ORLEANS (non-DI)
Nov. 15: @ New Mexico State
Nov. 17: WEST ALABAMA (non-DI; Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 19: COLORADO STATE
Nov. 23: NEW MEXICO STATE
Nov. 28: vs. Tennessee (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 29: vs. Iowa/Xavier (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 30: vs. Kansas/USC/Villanova/Wake Forest (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 7: SACRAMENTO STATE
Dec. 16: NEW ORLEANS
Dec. 19: NORTHWESTERN STATE
Dec. 21: @ Washington State
Dec. 23: MONTANA STATE
Dec. 28: WESTERN ILLINOIS (Sun Bowl Invitational)
Dec. 29: DENVER (Sun Bowl Invitational)

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Colorado State, New Mexico State, New Mexico State, Northwestern State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (5): Denver, New Mexico State, New Mexico State, Northwestern State, Tennessee

Top-100 Opponents (6): Colorado State (18), New Mexico State (55), New Mexico State (55), Tennessee (59), Denver (65), Northwestern State (78)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 144.272
 

South Dakota State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #239)

Life without Nate Wolters begins for the Jackrabbits.

But with Monday's favorable immediate eligibility ruling by the NCAA, the era of Florida transfer and South Dakota native Cody Larson will begin in 2013-14.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
Nov. 8: @ San Diego (USD Tournament)
Nov. 9: vs. Loyola Marymount (USD Tournament)
Nov. 14: MONTANA
Nov. 18: SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE (non-DI)
Nov. 21: @ Texas Tech (Legends Classic)
Nov. 25: HOWARD (Legends Classic)
Nov. 26: LEHIGH/TEXAS SOUTHERN (Legends Classic)
Nov. 29: @ Cal-Santa Barbara
Dec. 1: @ Stanford (Legends Classic)
Dec. 4: DAKOTA STATE (non-DI)
Dec. 10: @ Minnesota
Dec. 14: BELMONT
Dec. 18: WAYNE STATE (non-DI)
Dec. 21: @ North Dakota
Dec. 28: @ Kansas City
Jan. 3: @ Buffalo

Exempt Tournament: Legends Classic -- 2 preliminary-round road games and host of a 4-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Belmont, Minnesota, Montana

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Belmont (19), Minnesota (34), Montana (74), Stanford (77)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 175.083
 

Arkansas-Little Rock nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #240)

ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
Nov. 11: NORTH FLORIDA (Global Sports Challenge)
Nov. 16: @ Florida (Global Sports Challenge)
Nov. 18: @ Middle Tennessee State (Global Sports Challenge)
Nov. 22: @ Southern U (Global Sports Challenge)
Nov. 26: SOUTHERN ARKANSAS (non-DI)
Nov. 29: @ Oklahoma
Dec. 3: ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH (non-DI)
Dec. 7: @ Tulsa
Dec. 13: @ Memphis
Dec. 20: vs. Jacksonville State (BVI Tropical Shootout)
Dec. 21: vs. Coppin State/Southern Miss (BVI Tropical Shootout)
Dec. 30: GRAMBLING

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (5): Florida, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State, Oklahoma, Southern U

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Florida (9), Memphis (12), Middle Tennessee State (28), Oklahoma (39)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 123.777
 

Louisiana nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #241)

LOUISIANA
Nov. 9: LOUISIANA COLLEGE (non-DI)
Nov. 12: MCNEESE STATE
Nov. 15: @ Arkansas (Maui on Mainland)
Nov. 17: @ Baylor (Maui on Mainland)
Nov. 23: vs. Oakland (Maui on Mainland)
Nov. 24: vs. Coastal Carolina/Saint Francis-NY (Maui on Mainland)
Nov. 27: NORTHWESTERN STATE
Dec. 4: @ Louisiana Tech
Dec. 7: @ Louisville
Dec. 14: HOUSTON
Dec. 17: CENTENARY (non-DI)
Dec. 19: @ Jackson State
Dec. 30: CENTRAL METHODIST (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: Maui on Mainland -- 2 preliminary-round road games followed by 4-team bracket @ Coastal Carolina.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Louisville, Northwestern State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Baylor, Louisville, Northwestern State

Top-100 Opponents (5): Louisville (3), Louisiana Tech (54), Baylor (70), Northwestern State (78), Arkansas (95)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Baylor (NIT Champ), Louisville (NCAA Champ)

Average RPI of Opponents: 133.888
 

Gonzaga nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #242)

That this is one of Mark Few's softer schedules speaks volumes about his nonconference scheduling.

GONZAGA
Nov. 9: BRYANT
Nov. 11: COLORADO STATE
Nov. 17: OAKLAND (Maui on Mainland)
Nov. 21: WASHINGTON STATE
Nov. 25: vs. Dayton (Maui Invitational)
Nov. 26: vs. Baylor/Chaminade (Maui Invitational)
Nov. 27: vs. Arkansas/Cal/Minnesota/Syracuse (Maui Invitational)
Dec. 1: COPPIN STATE
Dec. 7: NEW MEXICO STATE
Dec. 10: @ West Virginia
Dec. 14: vs. South Alabama (Seattle)
Dec. 21: vs. Kansas State (Wichita)
Feb. 8: @ Memphis

Exempt Tournament: Maui Invitational -- Preliminary-round home game followed by 8-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Colorado State, Kansas State, Memphis, New Mexico State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Kansas State, Memphis, New Mexico State

Top-100 Opponents (4): Memphis (12), Colorado State (18), Kansas State (20), New Mexico State (55)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 121.09
 

Saint Mary's nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #243)

SAINT MARY'S
Nov. 8: LOUISIANA TECH
Nov. 11: AKRON
Nov. 14: NORTH DAKOTA STATE
Nov. 16: DRAKE
Nov. 24: ALCORN STATE
Nov. 30: MURRAY STATE
Dec. 8: EASTERN WASHINGTON
Dec. 14: @ Boise State
Dec. 19: AMERICAN
Dec. 22: vs. South Carolina (Diamond Head Classic)
Dec. 23: vs. Boise State/Hawaii (Diamond Head Classic)
Dec. 25: vs. Akron/George Mason/Iowa State/Oregon State (Diamond Head Classic)

Exempt Tournament: Diamond Head Classic -- 8-team bracket in Honolulu.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Akron, Boise State

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Boise State (41), Akron (43), Louisiana Tech (54), North Dakota State (75)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 160.8
 

San Francisco nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #244)

SAN FRANCISCO
Nov. 8: NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR (non-DI)
Nov. 13: CLEVELAND STATE
Nov. 15: NEVADA
Nov. 18: IDAHO STATE
Nov. 22: @ Montana
Nov. 24: @ Oregon
Nov. 27: SONOMA STATE (non-DI; Golden Gate Challenge)
Nov. 29: VERMONT (Golden Gate Challenge)
Nov. 30: ILLINOIS STATE (Golden Gate Challenge)
Dec. 13: NICHOLLS STATE
Dec. 18: @ Saint John’s
Dec. 22: AMERICAN

Exempt Tournament: Golden Gate Challenge -- Host 4-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Montana, Oregon

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): Oregon (48), Montana (74), Saint John's (94)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 175.1
 

Santa Clara nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #245)

SANTA CLARA
Nov. 8: BETHESDA (non-DI)
Nov. 12: SAN JOSE STATE
Nov. 16: @ Cal State-Fullerton
Nov. 22: @ Notre Dame
Nov. 29: NORTH DAKOTA STATE (Cable Car Classic)
Nov. 30: RICE/RIDER (Cable Car Classic)
Dec. 5: @ Cal-State-Bakersfield
Dec. 7: @ Cal Poly
Dec. 14: LA SIERRA (non-DI)
Dec. 16: RADFORD (Las Vegas Classic)
Dec. 18: SACRED HEART (Las Vegas Classic)
Dec. 22: vs. UNLV (Las Vegas Classic)
Dec. 23: vs. Mississippi State/South Florida (Las Vegas Classic)

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Notre Dame, UNLV

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): Notre Dame, UNLV

Top-100 Opponents (3): UNLV (22), Notre Dame (35), North Dakota State (75)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 180.555
 

Chicago State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #246)

CHICAGO STATE
Nov. 8: @ Indiana
Nov. 9: URBANA-OHIO (non-DI)
Nov. 12: JACKSONVILLE STATE (Global Sports Invitational)
Nov. 15: @ Bradley (Global Sports Invitational)
Nov. 18: @ Alabama State (Global Sports Invitational)
Nov. 22: @ Illinois (Global Sports Invitational)
Nov. 30: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Dec. 4: @ Illinois State
Dec. 7: WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE (non-DI)
Dec. 15: @ DePaul
Dec. 16: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE
Dec. 23: @ Cincinnati
Dec. 29: @ Creighton
Jan. 7: GREEN BAY
Feb. 24: @ Eastern Illinois

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Cincinnati, Creighton, Illinois, Indiana

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Cincinnati, Creighton, Illinois, Indiana

Top-100 Opponents (4): Indiana (7), Creighton (25), Illinois (40), Cincinnati (50)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 169.333
 

Grand Canyon nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #247)

GRAND CANYON
Nov. 8: vs. Loyola Marymount (USD Tournament)
Nov. 9: @ San Diego (USD Tournament)
Nov. 16: WESTERN NEW MEXICO (non-DI)
Nov. 21: @ Utah (Global Sports Showcase)
Nov. 22: vs. Savannah State (Global Sports Showcase)
Nov. 23: vs. Lamar (Global Sports Showcase)
Nov. 29: SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN (non-DI)
Dec. 3: VANGUARD (non-DI)
Dec. 14: @ Northern Arizona
Dec. 18: @ Tulsa
Dec. 23: @ New Mexico
Dec. 29: @ Chattanooga (Dr. Pepper Classic)
Dec. 30: vs. Maine/Middle Tennessee State (Dr. Pepper Classic)

Exempt Tournament: Global Sports Showcase -- 4-team round-robin @ Utah.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): New Mexico

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): New Mexico (2)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 190.666
 

Seattle nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #248)

SEATTLE
Nov. 10: @ Washington
Nov. 13: CAL STATE-FULLERTON
Nov. 16: EVERGREEN STATE (non-DI)
Nov. 19: @ Boise State
Nov. 25: CAL-RIVERSIDE
Nov. 29: @ Eastern Washington
Dec. 2: CAL-DAVIS
Dec. 5: @ Cal State-Northridge
Dec. 7: @ Cal State-Fullerton
Dec. 15: PACIFIC LUTHERAN (non-DI)
Dec. 19: vs. Norfolk State (ShoWare Showdown)
Dec. 22: @ Omaha
Dec. 30: CAL-SANTA BARBARA

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Boise State

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Boise State (41), Washington (88)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 227.181
 

Hartford nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #249)

HARTFORD
Nov. 9: vs. Quinnipiac (Connecticut 6 Classic)
Nov. 12: @ Florida Gulf Coast
Nov. 13: @ Fairfield (Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
Nov. 15: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Nov. 19: @ Louisville (Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
Nov. 23: vs. Hofstra (Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
Nov. 24: vs. Belmont/Holy Cross (Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
Nov. 30: YALE
Dec. 4: @ La Salle
Dec. 7: HOLY CROSS
Dec. 10: @ Central Connecticut
Dec. 15: @ Sacred Heart
Dec. 22: SAINT PETER’S
Dec. 29: @ Washington
Jan. 7: @ Dartmouth

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Florida Gulf Coast, La Salle, Louisville

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Florida Gulf Coast, La Salle, Louisville

Top-100 Opponents (4): Louisville (3), La Salle (46), Washington (88), Florida Gulf Coast (93)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Louisville (NCAA Champ)

Average RPI of Opponents: 193.357
 

Maine nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #250)

MAINE
Nov. 8: @ Rhode Island
Nov. 10: FISHER (non-DI)
Nov. 12: @ George Washington
Nov. 19: NJIT
Nov. 25: QUINNIPIAC
Dec. 1: DARTMOUTH
Dec. 4: @ NJIT
Dec. 6: @ Connecticut
Dec. 13: ARMY
Dec. 21: @ Providence
Dec. 29: vs. Middle Tennessee State (Dr. Pepper Classic)
Dec. 30: vs. Chattanooga/Grand Canyon (Dr. Pepper Classic)

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Middle Tennessee State

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): Middle Tennessee State (28), Connecticut (49), Providence (90)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 180.4
 

Maryland-Baltimore County nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #251)

MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY
Nov. 8: @ Arizona State
Nov. 11: EASTERN-PA (non-DI)
Nov. 14: @ American
Nov. 17: MOUNT SAINT MARY’S
Nov. 20: LOYOLA-MARYLAND
Nov. 23: @ Navy
Nov. 26: @ Towson
Dec. 2: MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE
Dec. 4: @ Duquesne
Dec. 7: @ Lehigh
Dec. 11: @ Coppin State
Dec. 21: @ George Washington
Dec. 30: NAVY

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Arizona State (89), Loyola-Maryland (98)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 207.75
 

Massachusetts-Lowell nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #252)

MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL
Nov. 8: @ Michigan
Nov. 13: @ Boston U
Nov. 16: @ Dartmouth
Nov. 19: BROWN
Nov. 23: @ Rhode Island
Nov. 26: @ Cincinnati
Dec. 1: MOUNT IDA (non-DI)
Dec. 3: @ Saint Bonaventure
Dec. 7: @ NJIT
Dec. 9: @ Columbia
Dec. 21: DUQUESNE
Feb. 3: NJIT

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Cincinnati, Michigan

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Boston U, Cincinnati, Michigan

Top-100 Opponents (2): Michigan (21), Cincinnati (50)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Michigan (NCAA Runner-Up)

Average RPI of Opponents: 199.818
 

SMU nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #253)

SMU
Nov. 8: vs. TCU (Dallas)
Nov. 11: RHODE ISLAND
Nov. 18: @ Arkansas
Nov. 20: TEXAS STATE
Nov. 24: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (Corpus Christi Challenge)
Nov. 26: SAM HOUSTON STATE (Corpus Christi Challenge)
Nov. 29: vs. Virginia (Corpus Christi Challenge)
Nov. 30: vs. Missouri State/Texas A&M (Corpus Christi Challenge)
Dec. 2: MCNEESE STATE
Dec. 4: @ Illinois-Chicago
Dec. 7: HOFSTRA
Dec. 18: TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
Dec. 20: @ Wyoming

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): Wyoming (73), Virginia (76), Arkansas (95)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 202.25
 

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