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

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Saint Louis nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #254)

SAINT LOUIS
Nov. 8: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE
Nov. 13: @ Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
Nov. 16: @ Southern Illinois
Nov. 21: ORAL ROBERTS (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 23: BOWLING GREEN (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 26: vs. Wisconsin (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 27: vs. Old Dominion/West Virginia (Cancun Challenge)
Dec. 1: WICHITA STATE
Dec. 3: ROCKHURST (non-DI)
Dec. 7: @ Valparaiso
Dec. 14: WOFFORD
Dec. 18: INDIANA STATE
Dec. 21: NORTH CAROLINA A&T
Dec. 30: @ Vanderbilt
Jan. 4: YALE

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): North Carolina A&T, Valparaiso, Wichita State, Wisconsin

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Wisconsin (31), Wichita State (37), Valparaiso (58), Indiana State (72)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Wichita State (NCAA Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 161.692
 

Georgetown nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #255)

GEORGETOWN
Nov. 8: vs. Oregon (Armed Forces Classic)
Nov. 13: WRIGHT STATE
Nov. 21: vs. Northeastern (Puerto Rico Tip-Off)
Nov. 22: vs. Charlotte/Kansas State (Puerto Rico Tip-Off)
Nov. 24: vs. Florida State/Long Beach State/Michigan/VCU (Puerto Rico Tip-Off)
Nov. 30: LIPSCOMB
Dec. 5: HIGH POINT
Dec. 7: COLGATE
Dec. 17: ELON
Dec. 21: @ Kansas
Dec. 28: FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Feb. 1: vs. Michigan State (New York)

Exempt Tournament: Puerto Rico Tip-Off -- 8-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Kansas, Michigan State, Oregon

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Elon, Kansas, Michigan State, Oregon

Top-100 Opponents (3): Kansas (5), Michigan State (8), Oregon (48)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Wright State (CBI Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 138.4
 

Villanova nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #256)

VILLANOVA
Nov. 8: LAFAYETTE
Nov. 13: MOUNT SAINT MARY’S
Nov. 17: TOWSON (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 22: DELAWARE
Nov. 28: vs. USC (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 29: vs. Kansas/Wake Forest (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 30: vs. Iowa/Tennessee/Tennessee/UTEP (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 4: PENN
Dec. 7: @ Saint Joseph’s
Dec. 15: LA SALLE
Dec. 21: RIDER
Dec. 28: @ Syracuse
Feb. 1: @ Temple

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): La Salle, Syracuse, Temple

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): La Salle, Mount Saint Mary's, Syracuse

Top-100 Opponents (4): Syracuse (14), Temple (42), La Salle (46), Saint Joseph's (82)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 118.181
 

Xavier nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #257)

XAVIER
Nov. 8: GARDNER-WEBB
Nov. 12: TENNESSEE
Nov. 15: MOREHEAD STATE
Nov. 20: MIAMI-OHIO
Nov. 25: ABILENE CHRISTIAN (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 28: vs. Iowa (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 29: vs. Tennessee/UTEP (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nov. 30: vs. Kansas/USC/Villanova/Wake Forest (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Dec. 7: BOWLING GREEN
Dec. 10: EVANSVILLE
Dec. 14: vs. Cincinnati (Crosstown Classic)
Dec. 21: @ Alabama
Dec. 28: WAKE FOREST

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Cincinnati

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Alabama, Cincinnati, Iowa, Tennessee

Top-100 Opponents (4): Cincinnati (50), Tennessee (59), Alabama (60), Iowa (81)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Evansville (CIT Final 4), Iowa (NIT Runner-Up)

Average RPI of Opponents: 142.7
 

Stetson nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #258)

STETSON
Nov. 8: @ Clemson
Nov. 10: @ Notre Dame
Nov. 14: @ Florida A&M
Nov. 18: @ Florida International
Nov. 22: @ South Florida
Nov. 25: vs. Wagner (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 26: vs. Saint Bonaventure/Southern Illinois (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 27: vs. Illinois-Chicago/Louisiana Tech/North Carolina-Greensboro/San Diego (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 30: DAVIDSON
Dec. 3: BETHUNE-COOKMAN
Dec. 7: @ Central Florida
Dec. 17: FLORIDA ATLANTIC

Exempt Tournament: Gulf Coast Showcase -- 8-team bracket in Otero, Fla.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Davidson, Notre Dame

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Notre Dame (35), Davidson (61)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 160.7
 


Saint Bonaventure nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #259)

SAINT BONAVENTURE
Nov. 9: SOUTH DAKOTA
Nov. 11: ABILENE CHRISTIAN
Nov. 15: CANISIUS
Nov. 19: @ Siena
Nov. 25: vs. Southern Illinois (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 26: vs. Stetson/Wagner (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 27: vs. Illinois-Chicago/Louisiana Tech/North Carolina-Greensboro/San Diego (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Dec. 3: MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL
Dec. 7: @ Buffalo
Dec. 14: @ Iona
Dec. 17: @ Wake Forest
Dec. 21: @ Niagara
Dec. 30: DELAWARE
Jan. 4: CORNELL

Exempt Tournament: Gulf Coast Showcase -- 8-team bracket in Otero, Fla.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Iona

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Iona (97)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 183.7
 

Montana nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #260)

MONTANA
Nov. 12: @ Minnesota
Nov. 14: @ South Dakota State
Nov. 22: SAN FRANCISCO
Nov. 26: @ Washington
Nov. 29: @ Hawaii
Dec. 11: IDAHO
Dec. 15: SAINT MARTIN’S (non-DI)
Dec. 20: MONTANA-WESTERN (non-DI)
Dec. 28: @ Idaho

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Minnesota, South Dakota State

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): Minnesota (34), South Dakota State (62), Washington (88)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 136.142
 

Presbyterian nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #261)

This one currently ranks dead last.

PRESBYTERIAN
Nov. 8: @ Georgia Tech
Nov. 12: @ Citadel
Nov. 15: @ Wake Forest
Nov. 18: TOCCOA FALLS (non-DI)
Nov. 21: @ Old Dominion (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 23: @ West Virginia (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 26: vs. Bowling Green (Cancun Challenge)
Nov. 27: vs. Georgia Southern/Oral Roberts (Cancun Challenge)
Dec. 3: @ North Carolina-Greensboro
Dec. 5: MONTREAT (non-DI)
Dec. 7: FURMAN
Dec. 16: TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Dec. 18: APPALACHIAN STATE
Dec. 30: @ Samford
Jan. 5: @ Marshall

Exempt Tournament: Cancun Challenge -- 2 preliminary-round road games followed by 4-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (0):

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 261
 

College of Charleston nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #262)

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Nov. 9: @ Louisville
Nov. 12: CHARLOTTE
Nov. 15: NORTH CAROLINA-ASHEVILLE
Nov. 18: MIAMI-FLORIDA (Wooden Legacy)
Nov. 23: FURMAN
Nov. 28: vs. San Diego State (Wooden Legacy)
Nov. 29: vs. Arizona State/Creighton (Wooden Legacy)
Dec. 1: vs. Cal State-Fullerton/George Washington/Marquette/Miami-Florida (Wooden Legacy)
Dec. 12: COKER (non-DI)
Dec. 15: MARIST
Dec. 18: @ Old Dominion
Dec. 21: KENT STATE
Dec. 29: @ Citadel
Jan. 1: @ Davidson
Jan. 4: HOWARD

Exempt Tournament: Wooden Legacy -- Preliminary-round home game followed by 8-team brcket in Fullerton (first 2 rounds) and Anaheim (final round).

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Davidson, Louisville, Miami-Florida, San Diego State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): Louisville, San Diego State

Top-100 Opponents (5): Louisville (3), Miami-Florida (4), San Diego State (32), Davidson (61), Charlotte (68)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 175.25
 



Florida Atlantic nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #263)

FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Nov. 8: AVE MARIA (non-DI)
Nov. 11: SAINT FRANCIS-NY
Nov. 15: @ Duke
Nov. 17: @ Boston College (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 22: @ Detroit (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 23: vs. Stony Brook (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 24: vs. Toledo (2K Sports Classic)
Dec. 3: CENTRAL FLORIDA
Dec. 7: JACKSONVILLE
Dec. 12: @ DePaul
Dec. 14: @ Maryland
Dec. 17: @ Stetson
Dec. 22: ELON
Jan. 1: WARNER SOUTHERN (non-DI)
Jan. 21: HARVARD

Exempt Tournament: 2K Sports Classic -- Preliminary-round road game followed by 4-team round-robin @ Detroit.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Duke

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Detroit, Duke, Stony Brook

Top-100 Opponents (4): Duke (1), Detroit (64), Maryland (71), Stony Brook (80)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 138.769
 

North Texas nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #264)

NORTH TEXAS
Nov. 8: NORTHWOOD (non-DI)
Nov. 11: @ Oklahoma (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 14: NICHOLLS STATE
Nov. 21: vs. Columbia (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 22: vs. Idaho (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 23: @ Portland (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 26: INCARNATE WORD
Nov. 30: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
Dec. 3: @ BYU
Dec. 15: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Dec. 17: CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Dec. 21: WAYLAND BAPTIST (non-DI)
Dec. 31: @ Texas A&M
Jan. 4: CAL-RIVERSIDE

Exempt Tournament: Coaches vs. Cancer Classic -- Preliminary-round road game followed by 4-team round-robin @ Portland.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Oklahoma

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): Oklahoma (39), BYU (63), Stephen F. Austin (66)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 192.454
 

Texas-San Antonio nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #265)

TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
Nov. 9: NORTHERN ARIZONA
Nov. 14: @ Houston
Nov. 18: MCMURRY (non-DI)
Nov. 21: TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
Nov. 23: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
Nov. 26: @ Nicholls State
Nov. 29: @ Texas Tech
Dec. 7: @ Texas-Pan American
Dec. 18: CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD
Dec. 22: GEORGIA STATE
Dec. 31: CAMERON (non-DI)
Jan. 4: @ Arkansas

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Arkansas (95)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 243.9
 

Illinois-Chicago nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #266)

ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
Nov. 9: DRAKE
Nov. 13: ROOSEVELT COLLEGE (non-DI; Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 16: EASTERN ILLINOIS
Nov. 20: NORTHWESTERN
Nov. 25: vs. San Diego (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 26: vs. Louisiana Tech/North Carolina-Greensboro (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 27: vs. Saint Bonaventure/Southern Illinois/Stetson/Wagner (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Dec. 4: SMU
Dec. 7: @ Loyola-Chicago
Dec. 14: @ Southeast Missouri State
Dec. 17: PURDUE-CALUMET (non-DI)
Dec. 20: @ Cal-Riverside
Dec. 23: @ Colorado State
Dec. 28: vs. Illinois (Chicago)

Exempt Tournament: Gulf Coast Showcase -- Preliminary-round home game followed by 8-team bracket in Otero, Fla.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Colorado State, Illinois

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Colorado State (18), Illinois (40)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 180.3
 



Valparaiso nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #267)

VALPARAISO
Nov. 8: MURRAY STATE
Nov. 10: NORTH PARK (non-DI)
Nov. 13: @ Illinois
Nov. 17: @ Ohio (Ohio Classic)
Nov. 21: @ Evansville (Ohio Classic)
Nov. 23: JAMES MADISON
Nov. 26: CENTRAL FLORIDA
Nov. 29: MERCER (Ohio Classic)
Nov. 30: CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN (non-DI; Ohio Classic)
Dec. 4: @ Ball State
Dec. 7: SAINT LOUIS
Dec. 14: LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
Dec. 21: vs. Southeastern (non-DI; UCF Holiday Classic)
Dec. 22: @ Central Florida (UCF Holiday Classic)
Dec. 29: @ East Tennessee State

Exempt Tournament: Ohio Classic -- 4-game round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Illinois, James Madison, Saint Louis

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): Illinois, Saint Louis

Top-100 Opponents (3): Saint Louis (16), Illinois (40), Ohio (67)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Evansville (CIT Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 132.333
 

Wright State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #268)

WRIGHT STATE
Nov. 10: MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH (non-DI)
Nov. 13: @ Georgetown
Nov. 16: @ DePaul (CBE Classic)
Nov. 18: MANCHESTER (non-DI; CBE Classic)
Nov. 22: vs. Houston Baptist (CBE Classic)
Nov. 23: @ South Alabama (CBE Classic)
Nov. 27: ALCORN STATE
Nov. 30: WESTERN CAROLINA
Dec. 2: @ Morehead State
Dec. 5: @ North Carolina A&T
Dec. 7: @ VMI
Dec. 15: @ Miami-Ohio
Dec. 19: EASTERN ILLINOIS
Dec. 21: KANSAS CITY
Dec. 29: BOWLING GREEN

Exempt Tournament: CBE Classic -- Preliminary-round road and home games followed by 2 games @ South Alabama.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Georgetown, North Carolina A&T

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Georgetown (11)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 232.3
 

Saint Peter's nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #269)

SAINT PETER'S
Nov. 9: @ Long Island
Nov. 12: HAMPTON
Nov. 17: @ Kent State
Nov. 23: @ Fairleigh Dickinson
Nov. 26: BINGHAMTON
Nov. 30: @ Boston U
Dec. 14: @ Seton Hall
Dec. 22: @ Hartford
Dec. 28: CORNELL

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Long Island

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

Top-100 Opponents (0):

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 216.888
 

Buffalo nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #270)

BUFFALO
Nov. 8: @ Texas A&M
Nov. 13: @ Niagara
Nov. 16: WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN (non-DI)
Nov. 26: ROBERT MORRIS
Nov. 30: DELAWARE STATE
Dec. 7: SAINT BONAVENTURE
Dec. 11: CANISIUS
Dec. 21: vs. Manhattan (Brooklyn)
Dec. 23: BINGHAMTON
Dec. 29: @ Drexel
Jan. 3: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): South Dakota State

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): South Dakota State (62)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 165.6
 

Coppin State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #271)

COPPIN STATE
Nov. 8: @ Cal
Nov. 10: @ Oregon State
Nov. 18: WAGNER
Nov. 25: OHIO VALLEY (non-DI)
Nov. 29: @ Michigan
Dec. 1: @ Gonzaga
Dec. 11: MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY
Dec. 14: @ Richmond
Dec. 20: vs. Southern Miss (BVI Tropical Shootout)
Dec. 21: vs. Arkansas-Little Rock/Jacksonville State (BVI Tropical Shootout)
Dec. 28: @ Toledo
Dec. 31: @ Akron
Jan. 4: TOWSON

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Akron, Cal, Gonzaga, Michigan

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Akron, Gonzaga, Michigan, Southern Miss

Top-100 Opponents (6): Gonzaga (6), Michigan (21), Southern Miss (30), Akron (43), Cal (53), Richmond (91)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 109.181
 

Howard nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #272)

HOWARD
Nov. 8: GOUCHER COLLEGE (non-DI)
Nov. 10: GWYNEDD MERCY COLLEGE (non-DI)
Nov. 13: @ Old Dominion
Nov. 15: @ Harvard
Nov. 17: @ Pitt (Legends Classic)
Nov. 21: @ Houston (Legends Classic)
Nov. 25: @ South Dakota State (Legends Classic)
Nov. 26: vs. Lehigh/Texas Southern (Legends Classic)
Nov. 30: WILLIAM & MARY
Dec. 4: @ American
Dec. 11: @ Central Florida
Dec. 14: @ Fordham
Dec. 17: @ Liberty
Dec. 29: @ USC
Jan. 4: @ College of Charleston

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Harvard, Liberty, Pitt, South Dakota State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): College of Charleston, Harvard, Pitt

Top-100 Opponents (3): Pitt (44), South Dakota State (62), Harvard (92)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 177.666
 

Maryland-Eastern Shore nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #273)

MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE
Nov. 9: @ Columbia
Nov. 12: SALISBURY (non-DI)
Nov. 14: @ Iowa
Nov. 20: MOUNT SAINT MARY’S
Nov. 26: @ Navy
Dec. 2: @ Maryland-Baltimore County
Dec. 15: @ Oregon State
Dec. 17: @ Purdue
Dec. 21: WILMINGTON (non-DI)
Dec. 29: AMERICAN
Dec. 31: @ Virginia Tech
Jan. 2: @ Mississippi State
Feb. 19: NJIT

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): Iowa, Mount Saint Mary's

Top-100 Opponents (1): Iowa (81)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Iowa (NIT Runner-Up)

Average RPI of Opponents: 216.636
 

North Carolina A&T nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #274)

NORTH CAROLINA A&T
Nov. 8: GREENSBORO COLLEGE (non-DI)
Nov. 11: @ Utah Valley
Nov. 15: @ Rhode Island
Nov. 24: @ Georgia Tech (Barclay’s Center Classic)
Nov. 26: @ Ole Miss (Barclay’s Center Classic)
Nov. 29: vs. Longwood (Barclay’s Center Classic)
Nov. 30: vs. Mississippi Valley State/Monmouth (Barclay’s Center Classic)
Dec. 5: WRIGHT STATE
Dec. 7: @ Radford
Dec. 14: @ East Carolina
Dec. 18: @ Eastern Kentucky
Dec. 21: @ Saint Louis
Dec. 28: GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Jan. 4: @ Charlotte
Jan. 18: NJIT

Exempt Tournament: Barclay's Center Classic -- 2 preliminary-round road games followed by 4-team bracket in Brooklyn.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Ole Miss, Saint Louis

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Saint Louis (16), Ole Miss (47), Charlotte (68), Eastern Kentucky (69)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): East Carolina (CIT Champ), Wright State (CBI Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 176.461
 

South Carolina State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #275)

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Nov. 8: @ Marshall
Nov. 12: @ Michigan
Nov. 17: @ Nebraska
Nov. 19: @ Omaha
Nov. 23: VOORHEES COLLEGE (non-DI)
Nov. 26: OMAHA
Dec. 3: @ Clemson
Dec. 7: GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Dec. 17: COASTAL CAROLINA
Dec. 23: @ Jacksonville
Dec. 30: @ Coastal Carolina
Jan. 3: @ South Carolina

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Michigan

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Michigan (21)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 216.09
 

Loyola-Chicago nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #276)

LOYOLA-CHICAGO
Nov. 8: MILWAUKEE
Nov. 12: @ Tennessee Tech
Nov. 16: @ Tulane
Nov. 19: ROCKHURST (non-DI)
Nov. 22: @ Portland State (Portland State Tournament)
Nov. 23: vs. Cal-Davis (Portland State Tournament)
Nov. 24: vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (Portland State Tournament)
Dec. 1: @ Mississippi State
Dec. 7: ILLINOIS-CHICAGO
Dec. 13: CAMPBELL
Dec. 18: NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Dec. 23: @ Fordham

Exempt Tournament: Portland State Tournament -- 4-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (0):

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 259.727
 

Southern Illinois nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #277)

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Nov. 12: @ Missouri
Nov. 16: SAINT LOUIS
Nov. 19: @ Austin Peay
Nov. 21: MISSOURI S&T (non-DI; Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 25: vs. Saint Bonaventure (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 26: vs. Stetson/Wagner (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 27: vs. Illinois-Chicago/Louisiana Tech/North Carolina-Greensboro/San Diego (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 30: @ Chicago State
Dec. 7: WESTERN KENTUCKY
Dec. 17: @ Murray State
Dec. 21: BALL STATE
Dec. 23: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE
Dec. 29: @ Miami-Ohio

Exempt Tournament: Gulf Coast Showcase -- Preliminary-round home game followed by 8-team bracket in Estero, Fla.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Missouri, Saint Louis, Western Kentucky

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): Missouri, Saint Louis

Top-100 Opponents (2): Saint Louis (16), Missouri (36)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 189
 

Wichita State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #278)

WICHITA STATE
Nov. 9: EMPORIA STATE (non-DI)
Nov. 11: WESTERN KENTUCKY
Nov. 14: WILLIAM & MARY (CBE Classic)
Nov. 16: TENNESSEE STATE (CBE Classic)
Nov. 20: @ Tulsa
Nov. 25: vs. DePaul (CBE Classic)
Nov. 26: vs. BYU/Texas (CBE Classic)
Dec. 1: @ Saint Louis
Dec. 7: ORAL ROBERTS
Dec. 14: TENNESSEE
Dec. 17: @ Alabama
Dec. 22: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
Dec. 29: DAVIDSON

Exempt Tournament: CBE Classic -- 2 preliminary-round home games followed by 4-team bracket in Kansas City.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Davidson, Saint Louis

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Alabama, North Carolina Central, Saint Louis, Tennessee

Top-100 Opponents (4): Saint Louis (16), Tennessee (59), Alabama (60), Davidson (61)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 123.636
 

Central Connecticut nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #279)

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT
Nov. 9: vs. Yale (Connecticut 6 Classic)
Nov. 13: @ Purdue
Nov. 16: @ Northeastern
Nov. 23: RIDER
Nov. 26: @ NJIT
Nov. 30: @ Brown
Dec. 4: NEW HAMPSHIRE
Dec. 7: @ Ohio State
Dec. 10: HARTFORD
Dec. 15: @ Hofstra
Dec. 21: COASTAL CAROLINA
Dec. 29: ALBERTUS MAGNUS (non-DI)
Jan. 3: @ Coastal Carolina

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Ohio State

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Ohio State (10)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 209.666
 

Arizona nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #280)

ARIZONA
Nov. 8: CAL POLY
Nov. 11: LONG BEACH STATE
Nov. 14: @ San Diego State
Nov. 18: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 19: METRO STATE/RHODE ISLAND (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 27: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 29: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Dec. 3: TEXAS TECH
Dec. 7: UNLV
Dec. 11: NEW MEXICO STATE
Dec. 14: @ Michigan
Dec. 19: SOUTHERN U
Dec. 23: NORTHERN ARIZONA

Exempt Tournament: NIT Season Tip-Off -- 16-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (5): Michigan, New Mexico State, San Diego State, Southern U, UNLV

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (5): Long Beach State, Michigan, New Mexico State, San Diego State, UNLV

Top-100 Opponents (4): Michigan (21), UNLV (22), San Diego State (32), New Mexico State (55)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 135.3
 

Fairleigh Dickinson nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #281)

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Nov. 8: CALDWELL (non-DI)
Nov. 10: @ Hofstra
Nov. 15: @ Hartford
Nov. 18: @ Arizona (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 19: vs. Metro State/Rhode Island (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 23: SAINT PETER’S
Nov. 25: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 26: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Dec. 1: @ Seton Hall
Dec. 4: @ Stony Brook
Dec. 7: @ Princeton
Dec. 9: @ Iowa
Dec. 21: @ Columbia
Jan. 5: HOFSTRA

Exempt Tournament: NIT Season Tip-Off -- 16-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Arizona

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Arizona, Iowa, Stony Brook

Top-100 Opponents (3): Arizona (15), Stony Brook (80), Iowa (81)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Iowa (NIT Runner-Up)

Average RPI of Opponents: 183.8
 

Rhode Island nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #282)

RHODE ISLAND
Nov. 8: MAINE
Nov. 11: @ SMU
Nov. 15: NORTH CAROLINA A&T
Nov. 18: vs. Metro State (non-DI; NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 19: vs. Arizona/Fairleigh Dickinson (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 23: MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL
Nov. 25: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 26: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 30: @ George Mason
Dec. 5: PROVIDENCE
Dec. 8: @ Detroit
Dec. 22: NEW HAMPSHIRE
Jan. 2: @ Brown
Jan. 4: @ LSU

Exempt Tournament: NIT Season Tip-Off -- 16-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): North Carolina A&T

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): Detroit (64), LSU (86), Providence (90)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 181.666
 

Rutgers nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #283) -- 14th of 14 from B1G

We're including Rutgers because the Scarlet Knights will join the Big Ten in 2014-15.

RUTGERS
Nov. 8: FLORIDA A&M
Nov. 11: @ UAB
Nov. 14: YALE
Nov. 18: CANISIUS (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 19: DREXEL/ELON (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 23: WILLIAM & MARY
Nov. 27: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 29: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Dec. 4: @ George Washington
Dec. 8: SETON HALL
Dec. 11: PRINCETON
Dec. 14: NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO
Dec. 22: ARMY

Exempt Tournament: NIT Season Tip-Off -- 16-team bracket.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (0): Iowa State, Notre Dame

Top-100 Opponents (0):

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 199.3
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B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings/Based on Average RPI
1. Wisconsin (142.416)
2. Ohio State (144.615)
3. Nebraska (151.9)
4. Maryland (153)
5. Penn State (161.416)
6. Michigan (163.666)
7. Michigan State (164.833)
8. Northwestern (167.307)
9. GOPHERS (172.09)
10. Illinois (173.923)
11. Indiana (177.416)
12. Purdue (189.09)
13. Iowa (194.3)
14. Rutgers (199.3)
 

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