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

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Canisius nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #284)

CANISIUS
Nov. 11: SOUTH DAKOTA
Nov. 15: @ Saint Bonaventure
Nov. 18: @ Rutgers (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 19: vs. Drexel/Elon (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 25: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 26: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 28/29: STONY BROOK
Dec. 6: SAINT PETER’S*
Dec. 8: SIENA*
Dec. 11: @ Buffalo
Dec. 16: @ Holy Cross
Dec. 21: LAMAR
Dec. 29: @ Notre Dame

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Notre Dame

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Notre Dame (35), Stony Brook (80)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 176
 

Wagner nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #285)

WAGNER
Nov. 9: @ Penn State
Nov. 12: CHESTNUT HILL (non-DI)
Nov. 15: @ Saint John’s
Nov. 18: @ Coppin State
Nov. 21: VERMONT
Nov. 25: vs. Stetson (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)
Dec. 3: LAFAYETTE
Dec. 7: @ Penn
Dec. 14: @ Rider
Dec. 19: @ La Salle
Dec. 30: @ Monmouth
Jan. 4: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): La Salle

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): La Salle, North Carolina Central

Top-100 Opponents (2): La Salle (46), Saint John's (94)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 182.545
 

Eastern Kentucky nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #286)

EASTERN KENTUCKY
Nov. 8: vs. Florida International (Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 9: @ Kennesaw State (Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 10: vs. Youngstown State (Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 13: WARREN WILSON (non-DI)
Nov. 16: HIGH POINT
Nov. 19: ALABAMA A&M
Nov. 22: BRESCIA (non-DI)
Nov. 30: @ NC State
Dec. 5: @ VCU
Dec. 7: @ Longwood
Dec. 14: @ Wisconsin
Dec. 18: NORTH CAROLINA A&T
Dec. 29: @ Fort Wayne
Feb. 4: CHATTANOOGA

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): North Carolina A&T, NC State, VCU, Wisconsin

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): VCU (24), Wisconsin (31), NC State (33)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 200
 

Jacksonville State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #287)

JACKSONVILLE STATE
Nov. 8: @ Bradley (Global Sports Invitational)
Nov. 10: @ Illinois (Global Sports Invitational)
Nov. 12: @ Chicago State (Global Sports Invitational)
Nov. 16: ALABAMA STATE (Global Sports Invitational)
Nov. 19: @ Auburn
Nov. 22: DALTON STATE (non-DI)
Nov. 25: @ Alabama A&M
Nov. 27: FORT VALLEY STATE (non-DI)
Nov. 30: @ Central Michigan
Dec. 8: @ Florida State
Dec. 11: ALCORN STATE
Dec. 14: @ Dartmouth
Dec. 17: CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Dec. 20: vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (BNI Tropical Shootout)
Dec. 21: vs. Coppin State/Southern Miss (BVI Tropical Shootout)

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Illinois

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Illinois (40), Florida State (84)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 237.416
 

Tennessee Tech nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #288)

TENNESSEE TECH
Nov. 9: @ South Florida
Nov. 12: LOYOLA-CHICAGO
Nov. 15: vs. Texas-Pan American (Islander Classic)
Nov. 16: @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Islander Classic)
Nov. 17: vs. Fort Wayne (Islander Classic)
Nov. 21: INDIANA-KOKOMO (non-DI; Islander Classic)
Nov. 23: MILWAUKEE
Nov. 26: EAST TENNESSEE STATE
Nov. 30: UTAH VALLEY
Dec. 5: @ Lipscomb
Dec. 7: @ Tennessee
Dec. 15: @ Lamar
Dec. 17: @ Green Bay
Dec. 19: HILLSDALE COLLEGE (non-DI)
Dec. 28: @ Utah Valley

Exempt Tournament: Islander Classic -- 4-team round-robin @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Tennessee (59)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 248.153
 


Boston U nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #289)

BOSTON U
Nov. 10: vs. Northeastern (Boston)
Nov. 13: MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL
Nov. 17: @ Connecticut (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 22: vs. Eastern Washington (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 23: @ Cal-Irvine (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 24: vs. Long Island (2K Sports Classic)
Nov. 30: SAINT PETER’S
Dec. 2: @ Quinnipiac
Dec. 7: HARVARD
Dec. 11: @ George Washington
Dec. 15: NORFOLK STATE
Dec. 21: @ Maryland
Dec. 29: @ Saint Joseph’s

Exempt Tournament: 2K Sports Classic -- Preliminary-round road game followed by 4-team round-robin in Irvine, Cal.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Harvard, Long Island

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Connecticut (49), Maryland (71), Saint Joseph's (82), Harvard (92)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 156.416
 

Alabama nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #290)

ALABAMA
Nov. 8: vs. Oklahoma (Dallas)
Nov. 14: TEXAS TECH (Big 12/SEC Challenge)
Nov. 18: STILLMAN COLLEGE (non-DI; NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 19: GEORGIA STATE/MCNEESE STATE (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 27: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 29: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Dec. 4: NORTH FLORIDA
Dec. 7: @ South Florida
Dec. 14: CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
Dec. 17: WICHITA STATE
Dec. 21: XAVIER
Dec. 28: @ UCLA
Jan. 4: ROBERT MORRIS

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Oklahoma, UCLA, Wichita State

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Charleston Southern, UCLA, Wichita State, Xavier

Top-100 Opponents (4): UCLA (26), Wichita State (37), Oklahoma (39), Xavier (87)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 122.555
 

Elon nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #291)

ELON
Nov. 8: WASHINGTON & LEE (non-DI)
Nov. 10: @ Marist
Nov. 15: @ Charlotte
Nov. 18: vs. Drexel (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 19: vs. Canisius/Rutgers (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 25: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 26: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Dec. 1: COLUMBIA
Dec. 3: VMI
Dec. 13: @ Colorado
Dec. 17: @ Georgetown
Dec. 19: CENTRAL PENN (non-DI)
Dec. 22: @ Florida Atlantic
Dec. 31: vs. Duke (Greensboro)
Jan. 18: MASSACHUSETTS

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Colorado, Duke, Georgetown

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Colorado, Duke, Georgetown

Top-100 Opponents (5): Duke (1), Georgetown (11), Colorado (38), Massachusetts (56), Charlotte (68)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 143.6
 

North Carolina-Greensboro nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #292)

NORTH CAROLINA-GREENSBORO
Nov. 8: HIGH POINT
Nov. 12: EAST CAROLINA
Nov. 17: CHOWAN (non-DI)
Nov. 20: GREENSBORO COLLEGE (non-DI; Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 25: vs. Louisiana Tech (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 26: vs. Illinois-Chicago/San Diego (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 27: vs. Saint Bonaventure/Southern Illinois/Stetson/Wagner (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Dec. 3: PRESBYTERIAN
Dec. 7: @ North Carolina
Dec. 11: CLAFLIN (non-DI)
Dec. 14: @ Rutgers
Dec. 18: JAMES MADISON
Dec. 21: @ Wake Forest
Dec. 28: @ Virginia Tech
Dec. 30: NC STATE

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): James Madison, North Carolina, NC State

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): North Carolina (17), NC State (33), Louisiana Tech (54)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): East Carolina (CIT Champ)

Average RPI of Opponents: 143.6
 



McNeese State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #293)

MCNEESE STATE
Nov. 8: @ Michigan State
Nov. 12: @ Louisiana
Nov. 15: LOUISIANA COLLEGE (non-DI)
Nov. 18: vs. Georgia State (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 19: vs. Alabama/Stillman College (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 25: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 26: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Dec. 2: @ SMU
Dec. 14: @ Texas A&M
Dec. 17: @ Louisiana Tech
Dec. 21: @ San Diego State
Dec. 28: @ LSU
Dec. 31: DILLARD (non-DI)

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Michigan State, San Diego State

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Michigan State (8), San Diego State (32), Louisiana Tech (54), LSU (86)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): East Carolina (CIT Champ)

Average RPI of Opponents: 116.25
 

Northwestern State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #294)

NORTHWESTERN STATE
Nov. 8: LETOURNEAU (non-DI)
Nov. 15: @ Auburn
Nov. 16: @ LSU
Nov. 21: LOUISIANA-MONROE
Nov. 27: @ Louisiana
Nov. 30: NIAGARA
Dec. 7: @ Memphis
Dec. 11: @ Louisiana Tech
Dec. 14: LOUISIANA COLLEGE (non-DI)
Dec. 18: @ Baylor
Dec. 19: @ UTEP

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Memphis

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

Top-100 Opponents (5): Memphis (12), Louisiana Tech (54), Baylor (70), LSU (86), UTEP (96)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 135.444
 

Southeastern Louisiana nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #295)

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
Nov. 8: @ Missouri
Nov. 12: @ Rice
Nov. 14: CHAMPION BAPTIST (non-DI)
Nov. 22: @ LSU
Nov. 26: WESTERN ILLINOIS
Nov. 30: @ North Texas
Dec. 3: @ Arkansas
Dec. 7: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE
Dec. 13: vs. Mississippi State (Tupelo)
Dec. 21: @ Tennessee-Martin
Dec. 30: SPRING HILL (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Missouri

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): Missouri (36), LSU (86), Arkansas (95)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 185
 

Prairie View A&M nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #296)

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M
Nov. 8: @ Mississippi State
Nov. 11: SCHREINER (non-DI)
Nov. 14: SAM HOUSTON STATE
Nov. 19: @ Texas A&M
Nov. 25: @ Colorado State (Colorado State Challenge)
Nov. 27: @ New Mexico State (Colorado State Challenge)
Nov. 29: vs. Bethune-Cookman (Colorado State Challenge)
Dec. 1: @ Northern Colorado (Colorado State Challenge)
Dec. 8: DALLAS CHRISTIAN (non-DI)
Dec. 11: @ BYU
Dec. 14: @ UCLA
Dec. 21: @ Western Michigan
Dec. 28: @ Wisconsin

Exempt Tournament: Colorado State Challenge -- 4-game round-robin.

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

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): BYU, New Mexico State, UCLA, Wisconsin

Top-100 Opponents (5): Colorado State (18), UCLA (26), Wisconsin (31), New Mexico State (55), BYU (63)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): BYU (NIT Final 4), Western Michigan (CBI Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 128.454
 



Fort Wayne nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #297)

FORT WAYNE
Nov. 9: @ Dayton
Nov. 11: INDIANA-KOKOMO (non-DI; Islander Classic)
Nov. 15: @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Islander Classic)
Nov. 16: vs. Texas-Pan American (Islander Classic)
Nov. 17: vs. Tennessee Tech (Islander Classic)
Nov. 20: PURDUE-CALUMET (non-DI)
Nov. 24: @ Kennesaw State
Nov. 27: @ Eastern Illinois
Nov. 29: @ Illinois
Dec. 3: @ Miami-Ohio
Dec. 7: DARTMOUTH
Dec. 10: @ Bradley
Dec. 14: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE
Dec. 21: EASTERN ILLINOIS
Dec. 29: EASTERN KENTUCKY
Jan. 2: @ Bowling Green
Jan. 4: KALAMZAOO (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: Islander Classic -- Preliminary-round home game followed by 4-team round-robin in Corpus Christi, Tex.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Illinois

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Illinois (40), Eastern Kentucky (69)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 236.285
 

IUPUI nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #298)

IUPUI
Nov. 8: @ Utah Valley
Nov. 12: EVANSVILLE
Nov. 16: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE
Nov. 19: INDIANA-NORTHWEST (non-DI)
Nov. 22: @ Northwestern (Las Vegas Invitational)
Nov. 25: @ Missouri (Las Vegas Invitational)
Nov. 28: vs. Gardner-Webb (Las Vegas Invitational)
Nov. 29: vs. Chattanooga/Morehead State (Las Vegas Invitational)
Dec. 4: @ Bradley
Dec. 7: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL
Dec. 10: CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN (non-DI)
Dec. 14: @ Marquette
Dec. 18: NICHOLLS STATE
Dec. 21: @ Indiana State
Dec. 23: @ Southeast Missouri State
Dec. 29: DRAKE
Jan. 2: JUDSON (non-DI)

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Marquette, Missouri

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Marquette, Missouri, North Carolina Central

Top-100 Opponents (3): Marquette (13), Missouri (36), Indiana State (72)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 161.692
 

North Dakota State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #299)

A stellar slate put together by NDSU head coach Saul Phillips. A real coup by the Bison to get Southern Miss to visit Fargo. This sked has no real cupcakes among the DI opponents other than perhaps Utah Valley.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE
Nov. 8: VITERBO (non-DI)
Nov. 14: @ Saint Mary’s
Nov. 18: SOUTHERN MISS
Nov. 20: @ Western Michigan
Nov. 24: @ North Dakota
Nov. 29: @ Santa Clara (Cable Car Classic)
Nov. 30: vs. Rice/Rider (Cable Car Classic)
Dec. 2: VALLEY CITY SATATE (non-DI)
Dec. 7: @ Bryant (Gotham Classic)
Dec. 11: @ Notre Dame (Gotham Classic)
Dec. 14: @ Ohio State (Gotham Classic)
Dec. 16: DELAWARE (Gotham Classic)
Dec. 21: TOWSON
Dec. 23: @ Utah Valley
Jan. 4: MAYVILLE STATE (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: Gotham Classic -- 5-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Notre Dame, Ohio State, Saint Mary's

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (3): Notre Dame, Ohio State, Southern Miss

Top-100 Opponents (5): Ohio State (10), Saint Mary's (29), Southern Miss (30), Notre Dame (35), Santa Clara (100)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Santa Clara (CBI Champ), Western Michigan (CBI Final 4)

Average RPI of Opponents: 119.272
 

South Dakota nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #300)

SOUTH DAKOTA
Nov. 9: @ Saint Bonaventure
Nov. 11: @ Canisius
Nov. 22: @ Wyoming
Nov. 25: @ Texas State
Nov. 30: GRACELAND (non-DI)
Dec. 2: UTAH VALLEY
Dec. 5: @ Air Force
Dec. 7: vs. Wyoming (Rapid City)
Dec. 10: @ Kansas State
Dec. 14: GREEN BAY
Dec. 19: @ Morehead State
Dec. 29: @ Youngstown State
Jan. 2: CAL STATE-NORTHRIDGE
Jan. 4: IOWA WESLEYAN (non-DI)
Feb. 4: PERU STATE (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Kansas State

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Kansas State (20), Wyoming (73), Wyoming (73), Air Force (79)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 152.333
 

Georgia State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #301)

GEORGIA STATE
Nov. 9: SOUTHERN POLY (non-DI)
Nov. 12: @ Vanderbilt
Nov. 18: vs. McNeese State (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 19: vs. Alabama/Stillman College (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 25: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 26: vs. TBD (NIT Season Tip-Off)
Nov. 30: @ Florida International
Dec. 4: YOUNG HARRIS (non-DI)
Dec. 7: @ Southern Miss
Dec. 14: OLD DOMINION
Dec. 20: GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Dec. 22: @ Texas-San Antonio
Dec. 29: @ East Carolina

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Southern Miss (30)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): East Carolina (CIT Champ)

Average RPI of Opponents: 180.625
 

Texas State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #302)

TEXAS STATE
Nov. 8: @ Houston
Nov. 12: STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Nov. 16: @ Oral Roberts
Nov. 20: @ SMU
Nov. 25: SOUTH DAKOTA
Nov. 29: vs. Tulane (Cure UCD Classic)
Nov. 30: vs. Northern Kentucky (Cure UCD Classic)
Dec. 1: vs. Southeast Missouri State (Cure UCD Classic)
Dec. 4: CEDARVILLE (non-DI; Cure UCD Classic)
Dec. 14: @ Texas
Dec. 19: @ Utah
Dec. 21: TEXAS-TYLER (non-DI)
Dec. 30: LONG ISLAND

Exempt Tournament: Cure UCD Classic -- 4-game round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Long Island

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Stephen F. Austin (66)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 181.363
 

Troy nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #303)

TROY
Nov. 8: @ Ole Miss
Nov. 11: LAGRANGE (non-DI)
Nov. 14: @ UAB
Nov. 19: NICHOLLS STATE
Nov. 26: @ Central Arkansas
Dec. 2: ALCORN STATE
Dec. 7: ALABAMA STATE
Dec. 15: @ Kansas State
Dec. 19: vs. Cal-Santa Barbara (Basketball Travelers Classic)
Dec. 20: vs. Western Illinois (Basketball Travelers Classic)
Dec. 21: @ Utah State (Basketball Travelers Classic)
Dec. 28: BELHAVEN (non-DI)

Exempt Tournament: Basketball Travelers Classic -- 4-team round-robin in Logan, Utah.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (2): Kansas State, Ole Miss

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Kansas State (20), Ole Miss (47)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 191
 

Pacific nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #304)

PACIFIC
Nov. 8: @ Nevada
Nov. 12: CAL-IRVINE
Nov. 17: WESTERN ILLINOIS
Nov. 23: FRESNO STATE
Nov. 29: @ Oregon (Global Sports Hardwood Classic)
Nov. 30: vs. Cal Poly (Global Sports Hardwood Classic)
Dec. 1: vs. North Dakota (Global Sports Hardwood Classic)
Dec. 7: @ Utah State
Dec. 14: MENLO COLLEGE (non-DI)
Dec. 20: vs. Princeton (Las Vegas)
Dec. 21: vs. Bradley (Las Vegas)

Exempt Tournament: Global Sports Hardwood Classic -- 4-team round-robin in Eugene, Ore.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (1): Oregon

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Oregon (48)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 141.2
 

San Diego nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #305)

SAN DIEGO
Nov. 8: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (USD Tournament)
Nov. 9: GRAND CANYON (USD Tournament)
Nov. 14: @ Morgan State
Nov. 16: @ Northern Kentucky
Nov. 21: SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN (non-DI; Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 25: vs. Illinois-Chicago (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)
Nov. 30: @ New Mexico
Dec. 5: SAN DIEGO STATE
Dec. 10: PACIFICA (non-DI)
Dec. 15: CAL-SANTA BARBARA
Dec. 21: SOUTHERN UTAH

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): New Mexico, San Diego State, South Dakota State

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

Top-100 Opponents (3): New Mexico (2), San Diego State (32), South Dakota State (62)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 166.125
 

Cal State-Bakersfield nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #306)

CAL STATE-BAKERSFIELD
Nov. 8: @ Washington State
Nov. 11: CAL-MERCED (non-DI)
Nov. 13: SACRAMENTO STATE
Nov. 18: NEVADA
Nov. 23: IDAHO STATE
Nov. 29: vs. Northern Arizona (Fresno State Classic)
Nov. 30: @ Fresno State (Fresno State Classic)
Dec. 1: vs. Drake (Fresno State Classic)
Dec. 5: SANTA CLARA
Dec. 10: @ Omaha
Dec. 15: @ USC
Dec. 18: @ Texas-San Antonio
Dec. 21: @ Texas-Arlington
Dec. 28: @ Idaho State

Exempt Tournament: Fresno State Classic -- 4-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (1): Santa Clara (100)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): Santa Clara (CBI Champ)

Average RPI of Opponents: 212.5
 

Idaho nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #307)

IDAHO
Nov. 9: WESTERN ILLINOIS
Nov. 13: @ Oklahoma (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 16: NORTHWEST NAZARENE (non-DI)
Nov. 21: @ Portland (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 22: vs. North Texas (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 23: vs. Columbia (Coaches vs. Cancer Classic)
Nov. 27: vs. Boise State
Nov. 30: @ Cal-Davis
Dec. 7: WASHINGTON STATE
Dec. 11: @ Montana
Dec. 14: @ Portland State
Dec. 20: vs. Idaho State (Boise)
Dec. 22: @ Cal State-Northridge
Dec. 28: MONTANA
Feb. 18: CAL STATE-NORTHRIDGE

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (4): Boise State, Montana, Montana, Oklahoma

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Oklahoma (39), Boise State (41), Montana (74), Montana (74)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 191.5
 

NJIT schedule (COMPLETE #308)

NJIT is the only independent among the nation's 351 Division I programs.

NJIT
Nov. 8: @ Tulane
Nov. 12: @ Albany
Nov. 15: @Army
Nov. 17: @ New Hampshire
Nov. 19: @ Maine
Nov. 23: LAFAYETTE
Nov. 26: CENTRAL CONNECTICUT
Dec. 1: ALBANY
Dec. 4: MAINE
Dec. 7: MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL
Dec. 10: @ Seton Hall
Dec. 12: LONG ISLAND
Dec. 21: HOLY CROSS
Dec. 23: @ Saint Francis-NY
Dec. 28: @ Butler
Dec. 30: @ Hofstra
Jan. 4: @ Saint Francis-Pa
Jan. 13: CCNY (non-DI)
Jan. 16: @ North Carolina Central
Jan. 18: @ North Carolina A&T
Jan. 25: @ Penn
Jan. 27: @ Delaware State
Jan. 29: DUQUESNE
Feb. 3: @ Massachusetts-Lowell
Feb. 6: WHEELOCK (non-DI)
Feb. 12: MAINE-FORT KENT (non-DI)
Feb. 19: @ Maryland-Eastern Shore
Feb. 22: FISHER (non-DI)
Feb. 25: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL

Exempt Tournament: no

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (5): Albany, Albany, Butler, Long Island, North Carolina A&T

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (2): North Carolina Central, North Carolina Central

Top-100 Opponents (1): Butler (23)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 213.565
 

Butler nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #309)

New coach Brandon Miller went the soft route as the Bulldogs enter their first season in the new Big East. A very un-Butler-like nonconference slate.

BUTLER
Nov. 9: LAMAR
Nov. 16: PRINCETON
Nov. 19: VANDERBILT
Nov. 23: @ Ball State
Nov. 28: vs. Washington State (Old Spice Classic)
Nov. 29: vs. Oklahoma State/Purdue (Old Spice Classic)
Dec. 1: vs. LSU/Memphis/Saint Joseph’s/Siena (Old Spice Classic)
Dec. 7: NORTH DAKOTA
Dec. 9: MANCHESTER (non-DI)
Dec. 14: vs. Purdue (Crossroads Classic)
Dec. 21: @ Evansville
Dec. 28: NJIT

Exempt Tournament: Old Spice Classic -- 8-team bracket at the Milk House in Orlando.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (0):

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 195.333
 

Montana State nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #310)

MONTANA STATE
Nov. 9: CAL STATE-FULLERTON
Nov. 16: @ Cal-Riverside
Nov. 21: vs. Cal State-Northridge (Central Michigan Tournament)
Nov. 22: @ Central Michigan (Central Michigan Tournament)
Nov. 23: vs. Austin Peay (Central Michigan Tournament)
Nov. 26: CAL STATE-NORTHRIDGE (Central Michigan Tournament)
Nov. 30: @ Wyoming
Dec. 7: WALLA WALLA (non-DI)
Dec. 15: @ Portland
Dec. 19: SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN (non-DI)
Dec. 23: @ UTEP

Exempt Tournament: Central Michigan Tournament -- 4-team round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (0):

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

Top-100 Opponents (2): Wyoming (73), UTEP (96)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 230.222
 

Longwood nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #311)

LONGWOOD
Nov. 9: @ South Carolina
Nov. 12: @ TCU
Nov. 16: MARS HILL (non-DI)
Nov. 22: BROWN
Nov. 24: @ Penn State (Barclay’s Center Classic)
Nov. 26: @ Saint John’s (Barclay’s Center Classic)
Nov. 29: vs. North Carolina A&T (Barclay’s Center Classic)
Nov. 30: vs. Mississippi Valley State/Monmouth (Barclay’s Center Classic)
Dec. 4: WVU TECH (non-DI)
Dec. 7: EASTERN KENTUCKY
Dec. 14: BLUEFIELD STATE (non-DI)
Dec. 17: VIRGINIA INTERMONT (non-DI)
Dec. 21: @ Dartmouth
Dec. 30: @ Ohio
Jan. 4: @ Louisiana Tech

Exempt Tournament: Barclay's Center Classic -- 5-team round-robin.

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

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Louisiana Tech (54), Ohio (67), Eastern Kentucky (69), Saint John's (94)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 168.4
 

Florida International nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #312)

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Nov. 8: vs. Eastern Kentucky (Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 9: vs. Youngstown State (Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 10: @ Kennesaw State (Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 12: vs. Warren Wilson (non-DI; Kennesaw State Tournament)
Nov. 14: FLORIDA COLLEGE (non-DI)
Nov. 16: TEXAS SOUTHERN
Nov. 18: STETSON
Nov. 21: @ Bethune-Cookman
Nov. 24: @ South Carolina
Nov. 30: GEORGIA STATE
Dec. 3: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN (non-DI)
Dec. 7: FLORIDA GULF COAST
Dec. 21: LOUISVILLE
Dec. 28: @ Georgetown
Jan. 2: @ Florida A&M

Exempt Tournament: Kennesaw State Tournament -- 4-game round-robin.

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (3): Florida Gulf Coast, Georgetown, Louisville

Currently Projected into Joe Lunardi's 2014 Field of 68 (4): Florida Gulf Coast, Georgetown, Louisville, Texas Southern

Top-100 Opponents (4): Louisiana Tech (54), Ohio (67), Eastern Kentucky (69), Saint John's (94)

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

Average RPI of Opponents: 179.583
 

Louisiana Tech nonconference schedule (COMPLETE #313)

LOUISIANA TECH
Nov. 8: @ Saint Mary’s
Nov. 13: CENTENARY (non-DI; Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 20: @ Central Arkansas
Nov. 25: vs. North Carolina-Greensboro (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 26: vs. Illinois-Chicago/San Diego (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Nov. 27: vs. Saint Bonaventure/Southern Illinois/Stetson/Wagner (Gulf Coast Showcase)
Dec. 1: @ Jackson State
Dec. 4: LOUISIANA
Dec. 7: SOUTHERN U
Dec. 11: NORTHWESTERN STATE
Dec. 14: vs. Oklahoma State (Oklahoma City)
Dec. 17: MCNEESE STATE
Dec. 22: @ Louisiana-Monroe
Dec. 30: @ Oklahoma
Jan. 4: LONGWOOD

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

2013 NCAA Qualifiers (5): Northwestern State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Saint Mary's, Southern U

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

Top-100 Opponents (4): Oklahoma State (27), Saint Mary's (29), Oklahoma (39), Northwestern State (78)

Postseason Final 4 (or better): none

Average RPI of Opponents: 198.5
 

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