B1G Nonconference Schedule Rankings: Michigan (6 of 12 complete)

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Michigan's nonconference schedule became complete today when it drew Memphis in the Maui Invitational. A potential matchup with Duke -- the team they were eliminated by in the 3rd round of last season's NCAA tourney -- awaits in the semifinals.

Opponents' 2010-11 RPI are noted in parentheses.

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
Nov. 11: *FERRIS STATE (non-Division I)
Nov. 14: TOWSON (287) -- Maui on Mainland
Nov. 17: WESTERN ILLINOIS (336)
Nov. 21: vs. Memphis (28) -- Maui Invitational
Nov. 22: vs. Duke (4) or Tennessee (34) -- Maui Invitational
Nov. 23: vs. Kansas (1), Georgetown (13), UCLA (44) or Chaminade (non-Division I) -- Maui Invitational
Nov. 29: @ Virginia (141)
Dec. 3: IOWA STATE (138)
Dec. 10: vs. Oakland (53) -- Auburn Hills
Dec. 13: UAPB (326)
Dec. 17: ALABAMA A&M (308)
Dec. 22: BRADLEY (233)
Jan. 21: @ Arkansas (127)

*non-Division I opponents are excluded from average RPI

Home/Road/Neutral Split: 7/2/4
Average RPI of All Nonconference Opponents: 197.7
Average RPI of Home Nonconference Opponents: 271.333
Top-100 Opponents (2): Memphis, Oakland
NCAA Qualifiers (2): Memphis (NCAA 2nd round), Oakland (NCAA 2nd round)
Other Postseason Qualifiers (0):
Game to Watch: vs. Memphis
Chalk Up the W: Alabama A&M
Projected Nonconference Record (D-I only): 9-3

Schedule Note: The Wolverines' home schedule likely will be the worst in the B1G, but they make up for it with the loaded Maui Invitational and road games at Virginia & Arkansas

B1G Nonconference (Overall) Schedule Rankings
1. Illinois (152.583)
2. GOPHERS (162.181)
3. Purdue (169.7)
4. Penn State (171.666)
5. Michigan (197.7)
6. Iowa (206.923)

B1G Nonconference (Home) Schedule Rankings
1. GOPHERS (155)
2. Illinois (203.75)
3. Penn State (215.375)
4. Purdue (224.587)
5. Iowa (231.7)
6. Michigan (271.333)