B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings: Indiana (11 of 12 complete)

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Taken as a whole, the Hoosiers' slate is rather pedestrian with 6 games vs. opponents with RPIs south of 250. However, there is some meat on the bone with a pair of Final 4 squads (Butler & Kentucky) + Notre Dame.

Opponents' 2010-11 RPI are noted in parentheses.

INDIANA HOOSIERS
Nov. 11: STONY BROOK (240)
Nov. 13: CHATTANOOGA (199) -- Hoosier Invitational
Nov. 16: @ Evansville (136)
Nov. 19: GARDNER-WEBB (263) -- Hoosier Invitational
Nov. 21: SAVANNAH STATE (256) -- Hoosier Invitational
Nov. 27: BUTLER (33) -- Hoosier Invitational
Nov. 30: @ NC State (125)
Dec. 4: STETSON (304)
Dec. 10: KENTUCKY (7)
Dec. 17: vs. Notre Dame (9) -- Indianapolis
Dec. 19: HOWARD (332)
Dec. 22: UMBC (322)
Feb. 22: NCCU (278)

Home/Road/Neutral Split: 10/2/1
Average RPI of All Nonconference Opponents: 192.615
Average RPI of Home Nonconference Opponents: 223.4
Top-100 Opponents (3): Butler, Kentucky, Notre Dame
NCAA Qualifiers (3): Butler (national runner-up), Kentucky (Final 4), Notre Dame (3rd round)
Other Postseason Qualifiers (1): Evansville (CBI quarterfinals)
Game to Watch: Kentucky
Chalk Up the W: Howard
Projected Nonconference Record: 9-4

Schedule Note: The Hoosiers play Notre Dame in the 1st annual Crossroads Classic at Conseco Fieldhouse. The other half of the Hoosier State doubleheader pits Butler vs. Purdue.

B1G Nonconference (Overall) Schedule Rankings (11 of 12 complete)
1. Illinois (152.583)
2. Ohio State (154)
3. GOPHERS (162.181)
4. Purdue (169.7)
5. Wisconsin (171.083)
6. Penn State (171.666)
7. Indiana (192.615)
8. Michigan (197.7)
9. Iowa (206.923)
10. Northwestern (209.6)
11. Nebraska (210.909)

B1G Nonconference (Home) Schedule Rankings (11 of 12 complete)
1. GOPHERS (155)
2. Ohio State (169.727)
3. Wisconsin (191.222)
4. Illinois (203.75)
5. Penn State (215.375)
6. Indiana (223.4)
7. Purdue (224.587)
8. Northwestern (225.428)
9. Iowa (231.7)
10. Nebraska (240.25)
11. Michigan (271.333)
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2010-11 Final B1G Nonconference (Overall) Schedule Rankings
1. Michigan State (123.454)
2. Penn State (138.545)
3. Illinois (140.23)
4. Michigan (141)
5. Purdue (143.75)
6. Ohio State (145.692)
7. GOPHERS (153.25)
8. Wisconsin (167.166)
9. Indiana (189.846)
10. Iowa (192)
11. Northwestern (207.09)
12. Nebraska (218.142)

2010-11 Final B1G Nonconference (Home) Schedule Rankings
1. Penn State (153.222)
2. Illinois (165)
3. Ohio State (166.454)
4. Michigan (173.111)
5. Purdue (180)
6. GOPHERS (181.5)
7. Northwestern (196.857)
8. Michigan State (206.166)
9. Wisconsin (222.428)
10. Iowa (233.571)
11. Indiana (247.333)
12. Nebraska (250.818)