Non-Conference Schedule & Rankings Thread (updated August 223)

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Here are the continuous non-conference schedule rankings for all 365 Division 1 teams, a supplement to the "All Things Non-Conference Schedule Releases" thread on the School Thou Shall Not Mention Here board. Teams listed here have COMPLETE non-conference schedules, meaning we already know (if applicable) their in-season tournament opponent(s). I will add team rankings as non-conference schedules become complete (with tournament opponents).

Non-Conference Schedule Rankings (174 of 365)
1 Memphis (76.9%, vs. NET top 122, 99.75 average NET)
2 San Francisco (69.2%, 129.818)
3 Mississippi State (69.2%, 137.166)
4 Alabama (68.6%, 88.583)
5 New Orleans (66.7%, 101.111)
6 Purdue (63.6%, 107.9)
7 Duke (61.5%, 132.307)
8 Alabama State (61.5%, 134.833)
9 Clemson (61.5%, 164.916)
10 NC State (59.6%, 126.545)
11 Rider (55.6, 133.375)
12 Southeastern Louisiana (55.6%, 152.25)
13 Marquette (54.5%, 123.09)
14 UConn (54.5%, 133.818)
15 Saint John's (53.9%, 121.7)
16 Creighton (53.9%, 153)
17 Bethune-Cookman (53.8%. 106)
18 Texas Tech (53.8%, 138.5)
19 Arizona State (53.8%, 146.363)
20 Maryland (53.8%, 188.7)
21 Dayton (50%, 173.583)
22 Washington State (50%, 173.7)
23 Kansas (46.2%, 118.833)
24 Wichita State (46.2%, 138.5)
25 Pitt (46.2%, 146.307)
26 Florida (46.2%, 146.583)
27 Eastern Washington (46.2%, 146.75)
28 Wake Forest (46.2%, 149.583)
29 North Carolina (46.2%, 156.538)
30 Montana State (46.2%, 159.1)
31 Alabama A&M (46.2%, 160.1)
32 Houston (46.2%, 160.333)
33 Virginia (46.2%, 161.615)
34 Kentucky (46.2%, 162.384)
35 Colorado (46.2%, 163.333)
36 Virginia Tech (46.2%, 178.818)
37 Notre Dame (46.2%, 182.666)
38 Texas Southern (45.5%, 113.555)
39 Illinois (45.5%, 136.818)
40 Western Carolina (45.5%, 145.444)
41 Wisconsin (45.5%, 162.8)
42 Ohio State (45.5%, 167.454)
43 Xavier (45.5%, 179.9)
44 Northwestern (45.5%, 189.09)
45 Washington (45.5%, 196.6)
46 Iowa State (45.5%, 197.75)
47 Butler (45.5%, 198.545)
48 Boise State (43.2%, 125.25)
49 Evansville (43.2%, 139.714)
50 USC (43.2%, 171)
51 Loyola Marymount (42.3%, 188.636)
52 Georgetown (40.9%, 205.8)
53 UMES (40%, 170)
54 Mount Saint Mary's (40%, 175)
55 Villanova (39.4%, 139.7)
56 Queens (38.5%, 130.75)
57 Towson (38.5%, 141)
58 USF (38.5%, 155.6)
59 Tennessee (38.5%, 160.166)
60 BYU (38.5%, 167.916)
61 New Hampshire (38.5%, 178.09)
62 Syracuse (38.5%, 186.25)
63 Bucknell (38.5%, 187.846)
64 TCU (38.5%, 201.333)
65 Cal Baptist (38.5%, 204.461)
66 Texas (38.5%, 208.454)
67 West Virginia (38.5%, 209)
68 Georgia (38.5%, 241.916)
69 Bradley (37.5%, 193.125)
70 Saint Francis (36.4%, 127.888)
71 Eastern Illinois (36.4%, 131.5)
72 Sam Houston (36.4%, 150.625)
73 Quinnipiac (36.4%, 161.7)
74 Murray State (36.4%, 183.727)
75 Indiana (36.4%, 190)
76 Providence (36.4%, 197.3)
77 Grand Canyon (36.4%, 219.5)
78 Nebraska (36.4%, 222.9)
79 Minnesota (36.4%, 226.3)
80 Seton Hall (34.1%, 225.222)
81 McNeese (33.3%, 132.428)
82 NCCU (33.3%, 149.363)
83 Gardner-Webb (33.3%, 153.666)
84 Nicholls (33.3%, 157.125)
85 Detroit (33.3%, 173.571)
86 Penn (33.3%, 180)
87 Louisiana (31.5%, 158.833)
88 ODU (31.4%, 147.222)
89 Coastal Carolina (31.4%, 212.272)
90 Idaho (30.8%, 168.5)
91 Idaho State (30.8%, 175.6)
92 American (30.8%, 175.727)
93 Utah (30.8%, 177)
94 College of Charleston (30.8%, 182)
95 Eastern Michigan (30.8%, 186.181)
96 Portland (30.8%, 189.181)
97 Oklahoma State (30.8%, 189.615)
98 East Carolina (30.8%, 191.5)
99 Missouri (30.8%, 196)
100 Fairleigh Dickinson (30.8%, 196.5)
101 Saint Louis (30.8%, 203.727)
102 Kansas State (30.8%, 204.75)
103 Miami-Florida (30.8%, 210.583)
104 LSU (30.8%, 214.333)
105 Rhode Island (30.8%, 214.454)
106 Georgia Tech (30.8%, 217)
107 Oregon State (28.8%, 162.636)
108 Portland State (27.3%, 165.25)
109 UC-Davis (27.3%, 181.222)
110 Colorado State (27.3%, 182.25)
111 Tennessee Tech (27.3%, 199.25)
112 Lindenwood (27.3%, 207)
113 Illinois State (27.3%, 208)
114 Canisius (27.3, 209.9)
115 IU-Indianapolis (27.3%, 219.111)
116 DePaul (27.3%, 259.7)
117 Denver (26.7%, 177.166)
118 LIU (26.7%, 187.642)
119 South Dakota (26.7%, 202.833)
120 UMass-Lowell (26.7%, 208.846)
121 Rutgers (26.5%, 213)
122 Sacramento State (25%, 152.222)
123 Iona (25%, 175)
124 Northern Arizona (23.1%, 165.5)
125 Holy Cross (23.1%, 186.272)
126 San Diego (23.1%, 188.454)
127 George Washington (23.1%, 190)
128 Mercyhurst (23.1%, 191.272)
129 New Haven (23.1%, 196.9)
130 Saint Bonaventure (23.1%, 205.416)
131 Northern Colorado (23.1%, 209)
132 Duquesne (23.1%, 216.636)
133 Pacific (23.1%, 219.2)
134 Cal (23.1%, 225)
135 Marist (22.2%, 211)
136 Utah Tech (21.4%, 184.9)
137 Bryant (21.4%, 195.416)
138 Morgan State (21.4%, 211.083)
139 Oral Roberts (20%, 174.416)
140 USC-Upstate (20%, 221.583)
141 Niagara (20%, 236)
142 Boston College (19.2%, 229.5)
143 Sacred Heart (18.2%, 190.1)
144 Western Kentucky (18.2%, 211.714)
145 Missouri State (18.2%, 227.375)
146 Penn State (18.2%, 243.454)
147 UMass (16.6%, 210.888)
148 Charlotte (15.4%, 187.727)
149 Stonehill (15.4%, 205.454)
150 Loyola-Maryland (15.4%, 225.272)
151 VMI (15.4%, 230.4)
152 UMBC (15.4%, 242.181)
153 Akron (14.6%, 154)
154 Harvard (14.3%, 210.153)
155 Brown (14.3%, 222)
156 Southern Indiana (13.6%, 194.125)
157 Longwood (13.3%, 239.666)
158 Binghamton (13.3%, 247.833)
159 Stephen F. Austin (11.1%, 230.142)
160 Northeastern (9.1%, 197.454)
161 Indiana State (9.1%, 200.888)
162 Central Connecticut (9.1%, 222.333)
163 Air Force (9.1%, 232.272)
164 Hampton (9.1%, 237.777)
165 North Carolina A&T (9.1%, 241)
166 Fairfield (9.1%, 265.2)
167 Ball State (8.9%, 227.4)
168 Stony Brook (7.7%, 209.6)
169 High Point (6.7%, 212.636)
170 Maine (6.7%, 213)
171 Charleston Southern (6.7%, 242.616)
172 Richmond (3.8%, 231.09)
173 Elon (0%, 206.272)
174 UNC-Wilmington (0%, 234.09)

Schedule Incomplete (9)
Abilene Christian (need Jacksonville Classic)
Belmont (need Coconut Classic)
Central Michigan (need Florida MTE)
Colgate (need Montreal MTE)
North Dakota State (need Sun Bowl Invitational)
Prairie View A&M (need Pensacola Invitational)
Rice (need Gulf Coast Showcase)
Southern Miss (need Pensacola Invitational)
Toledo (need Coconut Classic)
 
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We are going to replicate many of SelectionSunday's non-conference posts from the St. Thomas Board thread to this one as well for those that want to see other teams non-conference schedules.

First up among the 365 non-conference schedules for 2025-26 is the Purdue Boilermakers. Per usual, Matt Painter has put together a challenging slate.

An * denotes a NET top 122 team (top 33% of D1) last season. A $ denotes a NIT, College Basketball Crown, or CBI champion. Opponent's final NET ranking is in parentheses.


Purdue Men’s Basketball Releases 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - Purdue Boilermakers​

Home games with Iowa State and Marquette highlight another challenging Purdue non-conference schedule which was finalized late last week and announced today.

PURDUE (complete)
Nov. 4: EVANSVILLE (257)
Nov. 7: OAKLAND (193)
Nov. 13: @ *Alabama (6)
Nov. 16: *AKRON* (91)
Nov. 20: vs.* Memphis (49)
Nov. 21: vs. *Texas Tech (7)/*Wake Forest (69)
Nov. 28: EASTERN ILLINOIS (318)
Dec. 6: *IOWA STATE (9)
Dec. 13:* MARQUETTE (26)
Dec. 20: vs. *Auburn (2)
Dec. 29: KENT STATE (128)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 7
Opponents Average NET: 107.9
 

Non-conference schedule release #2 of 365 is the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones have 6 300+ NET opponents on the slate.


ISU Announces Non-Conference Men’s Hoops Schedule - Iowa State University Athletics​

Iowa State has announced its men's basketball non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.

IOWA STATE (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Nov. 6: GRAMBLING (325)
Nov. 10: vs. *Mississippi State (34)
Nov. 17: STONEHILL (312)
Nov. 25-29 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/*UNLV (98)
Dec. 3: EAST TEXAS A&M (335)
Dec. 6: @ *Purdue (19)
Dec. 11: *IOWA (63)
Dec. 14: EASTERN ILLINOIS (318)
Dec. 21: LONG BEACH STATE (326)
Dec. 29: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (287)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 5 or 6
Opponents Average NET: TBD
 

Non-conference schedule release #3 of 365 is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The College Basketball Crown champion Cornhuskers play no true road games and have 4 300+ NET opponents.

There are 3 NCAA qualifiers (vs. Oklahoma, vs. Mississippi State/New Mexico, Creighton) on the slate, as well as a Dec. 21 home date vs. (Summit League's) North Dakota.

Huskers Release 2025-26 MBB Non-Conference Schedule​


NEBRASKA (CBC champion) (need Hall of Fame Classic matchup)
Nov. 3: WEST GEORGIA (345)
Nov. 8: FIU (260)
Nov. 11: UMES (361)
Nov. 15: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Nov. 20: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 21: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 25: WINTHROP (163)
Nov. 29: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 7: *CREIGHTON (38)
Dec. 21: NORTH DAKOTA (275)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: TBD
 


Non-conference schedule release #4 of 365 is the Kansas Jayhawks. Rock Chalk will play a minimum of 5 games vs. Power 5 opponents, with a possibility of 3 more.

Kansas Men’s Basketball Unveils Challenging Non-Conference Slate - University of Kansas​

Highlighted by a marquee home matchup with UConn, a trip to North Carolina and an appearance at Madison Square Garden against Duke, Kansas men's basketball on Wednesday

KANSAS (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 7: @ *North Carolina (36)
Nov. 11: TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (165)
Nov. 15: PRINCETON (166)
Nov. 18: vs. *Duke (1)
Nov. 24-27 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/UNLV (98)
Dec. 2: *UCONN (32)
Dec. 7: vs. *Missouri (16)
Dec. 13: @ NC State (132)
Dec. 16: TOWSON (151)
Dec. 22: DAVIDSON(153)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6 or 7
Opponents Average NET: TBD
 

Non-conference schedule release #5 of 365 is the American U Eagles. The defending Patriot League tournament champion's slate is highlighted by visits to Wake Forest, Rutgers, VCU, and Virginia.

Eight Home Games Highlight Men's Basketball's 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - American University​

WASHINGTON – For the first time in 50 years, fans will have the chance to see American University men's basketball play eight non-conference games at home, as the

AMERICAN (complete)
Nov. 3: @ *Wake Forest (69)
Nov. 9: PENN (304)
Nov. 12: @ George Washington (124)
Nov. 15: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 18: @ *Rutgers (77)
Nov. 24: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 28: MAINE (203)
Nov. 29: SIENA (259)
Nov. 30: LONGWOOD (210)
Dec. 3: DREXEL (185)
Dec. 6: UMES (361)
Dec. 17: @ *VCU (31)
Dec. 22: @ *Virginia (110)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 175.727
 

Non-conference schedule release #6 of 365 is the DePaul Blue Demons. Chris Holtmann's squad has 6 opponents on the slate that ranked #300 or higher in last season's final NET rankings.

Woof, woof.

DePaul Basketball Announces 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - DePaul University Athletics​

CHICAGO – DePaul men's basketball announced its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, Thursday afternoon. The Blue Demons are set for their second season under th...


DEPAUL (complete)
Nov. 3: CHICAGO STATE (358)
Nov. 7: STONEHILL (312)
Nov. 11: BUFFALO (341)
Nov. 14: *NORTHWESTERN (53)
Nov. 18: GARDNER-WEBB (266)
Nov. 23: DETROIT (329)
Nov. 28: vs. *Georgia Tech (109)
Nov. 29: vs. *Drake (56)/*LSU (89)
Dec. 6: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (363)
Dec. 9: MORGAN STATE (332)
Dec. 13: @ Wichita State (134)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 3
Opponents Average NET: 259.7
 

Non-conference schedule release #7 of 365 is the Providence Friars. The Friars slate is highlighted by the Rady Children's Invitational, with games vs. Wisconsin and either defending national champion Florida or TCU.

Men’s Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule - Providence College Athletics​

PROVIDENCE, R.I .- The Providence College men's basketball team's 2025-26 non-conference schedule was announced today (June 17). The Friars will play 11 non-...

PROVIDENCE (complete)
Nov. 3: HOLY CROSS (310)
Nov. 8: vs. Virginia Tech (167)
Nov. 11: PENN (304)
Nov. 14: @ *Colorado (86)
Nov. 18: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)
Nov. 22: vs. *Penn State (66)
Nov. 27: vs. *Wisconsin (15)
Nov. 28: vs. *Florida (4)/*TCU (78)
Dec. 2: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Dec. 6: RHODE ISLAND (152)
Dec. 9: BROWN (215)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 197.3
 



GopherHole Staff said:
Non-conference schedule release #3 of 365 is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The College Basketball Crown champion Cornhuskers play no true road games and have 4 300+ NET opponents.

There are 3 NCAA qualifiers (vs. Oklahoma, vs. Mississippi State/New Mexico, Creighton) on the slate, as well as a Dec. 21 home date vs. (Summit League's) North Dakota.

Huskers Release 2025-26 MBB Non-Conference Schedule​


NEBRASKA (CBC champion) (need Hall of Fame Classic matchup)
Nov. 3: WEST GEORGIA (345)
Nov. 8: FIU (260)
Nov. 11: UMES (361)
Nov. 15: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Nov. 20: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 21: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 25: WINTHROP (163)
Nov. 29: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 7: *CREIGHTON (38)
Dec. 21: NORTH DAKOTA (275)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: TBD
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West Georgia? Is that a real team?
 

howeda7 said:
West Georgia? Is that a real team?
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I just Googled it, looks like they are real team with real uniforms and everything.

Per Wiki:

The West Georgia Wolves (UWG Wolves, formerly the West Georgia Braves) are the athletic teams that represent the University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, Georgia, in NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) for their 16 varsity sports.

It appears as if my guy Zac Brown attended West Georgia.

Go West Georgia Wolves!!
 

BleedGopher said:
I just Googled it, looks like they are real team with real uniforms and everything.

Per Wiki:

The West Georgia Wolves (UWG Wolves, formerly the West Georgia Braves) are the athletic teams that represent the University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, Georgia, in NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) for their 16 varsity sports.

It appears as if my guy Zac Brown attended West Georgia.

Go West Georgia Wolves!!
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Apparently went to Divison 1 July 1, 2024.
 

Non-conference schedule release #8 of 365 is Missouri. The Tigers will play 4 Power 5 opponents, including the Gophers in Columbia on Nov. 12.

MISSOURI (complete)
Nov. 3: @ Howard (316)
Nov. 7: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE (188)
Nov. 9: VMI (298)
Nov. 12: *MINNESOTA (96)
Nov. 17: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (356)
Nov. 20: SOUTH DAKOTA (233)
Nov. 25: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (196)
Nov. 28: CLEVELAND STATE (174)
Dec. 2: @ *Notre Dame (103)
Dec. 7: vs. *Kansas (20)
Dec. 11: ALABAMA STATE (274)
Dec. 14: BETHUNE-COOKMAN (277)
Dec. 22: vs. *Illinois (17)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 196
 



Non-conference schedule release #9 of 365 is Colorado.

COLORADO (complete)
Nov. 3: MONTANA STATE (186)
Nov. 8: EASTERN WASHINGTON (284)
Nov. 14: *PROVIDENCE (100)
Nov. 17: ALABAMA STATE (274)
Nov. 21: UC-DAVIS (237)
Nov. 27: vs. *San Francisco (64)
Nov. 28: vs. *Nevada (79)/*Washington (117)
Dec. 1: CAL BAPTIST (172)
Dec. 6: @ *Colorado State (47)
Dec. 13: UTSA (201)
Dec. 17: PORTLAND STATE (200)
Dec. 20: vs. *Stanford (81)
Dec. 28: *NORTHERN COLORADO (114)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 163.333
 
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Non-conference schedule release #10 of 365 is LIU, my projected NEC automatic qualifier. The Sharks, coached by former DePaul star "Hot Rod" Strickland, will toughen themselves up with games @ Notre Dame, Illinois, Mississippi State, and Georgia.

LIU (complete)
Nov. 3: @ *Notre Dame (103)
Nov. 6: @ IU-Indianapolis (315)
Nov. 8: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 11: @ Air Force (323)
Nov. 15: JAMES MADISON (158)
Nov. 20: @ Fordham (239)
Nov. 22: @ *Illinois (17)
Nov. 24: vs. Missouri State (245)
Nov. 29: UMASS-LOWELL (242)
Dec. 2: WINTHROP (163)
Dec. 6: @ Lehigh (281)
Dec. 13: LA SALLE (214)
Dec. 16: @ *Mississippi State (34)
Dec. 20: @ FIU (260)
Dec. 29: @ *Georgia (33)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 187.642
 
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Non-conference schedule release #11 of 365 is Marquette. Very smart schedule put together by Shaka Smart. The Warriors play 6 games vs. NET top 122 opponents, two at home, two on the road, and two at a neutral site. Four of those 6 opponents are from the Big Ten.

MARQUETTE (complete)
Nov. 3: ALBANY (263)
Nov. 5: SOUTHERN U (224)
Nov. 9: vs. *Indiana (54)
Nov. 12: LITTLE ROCK (234)
Nov. 15: *MARYLAND (10)
Nov. 19: *DAYTON (67)
Nov. 22: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (219)
Nov. 28: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Dec. 2: VALPARAISO (206)
Dec. 6: @ *Wisconsin (15)
Dec. 13: @ *Purdue (19)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 123.09
 

GopherHole Staff said:
Non-conference schedule release #4 of 365 is the Kansas Jayhawks. Rock Chalk will play a minimum of 5 games vs. Power 5 opponents, with a possibility of 3 more.

Kansas Men’s Basketball Unveils Challenging Non-Conference Slate - University of Kansas​

Highlighted by a marquee home matchup with UConn, a trip to North Carolina and an appearance at Madison Square Garden against Duke, Kansas men's basketball on Wednesday

KANSAS (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 7: @ *North Carolina (36)
Nov. 11: TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (165)
Nov. 15: PRINCETON (166)
Nov. 18: vs. *Duke (1)
Nov. 24-27 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/UNLV (98)
Dec. 2: *UCONN (32)
Dec. 7: vs. *Missouri (16)
Dec. 13: @ NC State (132)
Dec. 16: TOWSON (151)
Dec. 22: DAVIDSON(153)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6 or 7
Opponents Average NET: TBD
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The more impressive thing about this schedule to me is there's only one real cupcake (the fightin' Gottliebs). NC State is another quality opponent if you count P5s, but is outside the top 122, too.
 

formerlybis said:
The more impressive thing about this schedule to me is there's only one real cupcake (the fightin' Gottliebs). NC State is another quality opponent if you count P5s, but is outside the top 122, too.
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Yep, NC State definitely likely to be an outlier with my "top 122" emphasis. Fully expect them to be in the NCAA tourney this season with Will "The Gangster" Wade and the roster he's assembled.
 

Non-conference schedule #12 of 365 is Duke. The Blue Devils slate includes a late season neutral site clash vs. Michigan.

DUKE (complete)
Nov. 4: vs. *Texas (39)
Nov. 7: WESTERN CAROLINA (342)
Nov. 11: @ Army (307)
Nov. 14: INDIANA STATE (205)
Nov. 18: vs. *Kansas (20)
Nov. 21: NIAGARA (322)
Nov. 23: HOWARD (316)
Nov. 27: vs. *Arkansas (40)
Dec. 2: *FLORIDA (4)
Dec. 6: @ *Michigan State (11)
Dec. 16: *LIPSCOMB (84)
Dec. 20: vs. *Texas Tech (7)
Feb. 21: vs. *Michigan (23)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 8
Opponents Average NET: 132.307
 


Figured with a different emphasis...
Duke has 7 Top 40 teams on their schedule
and Purdue has 5....cupcakes are cupcakes and anything about 230 to 351 is likely a cupcake? or no?
 

60's Guy said:
Figured with a different emphasis...
Duke has 7 Top 40 teams on their schedule
and Purdue has 5....cupcakes are cupcakes and anything about 230 to 351 is likely a cupcake? or no?
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Without checking, I believe Illinois has 5 also: Texas Tech, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, UConn. Coach says they are looking for another, too.
 

The Tar Heels enter the rankings at #4 of 12.

NORTH CAROLINA (complete)
Nov. 3: CENTRAL ARKANSAS (343)
Nov. 7: *KANSAS (20)
Nov. 11: RADFORD (161)
Nov. 14: NCCU (319)
Nov. 18: NAVY (270)
Nov. 25: vs. *Saint Bonaventure (97)
Nov. 27: vs. *Michigan State (11)
Dec. 2: @ *Kentucky (14)
Dec. 7: *GEORGETOWN (88)
Dec. 13: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 16: EAST TENNESSEE STATE (148)
Dec. 20: vs. *Ohio State (41)
Dec. 22: EAST CAROLINA (176)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 156.538
 



UCONN (complete)
Nov. 3: NEW HAVEN (365)
Nov. 7: UMASS-LOWELL (242)
Nov. 10: COLUMBIA (272)
Nov. 15: vs. *BYU (25)
Nov. 19: *ARIZONA (12)
Nov. 23: BRYANT (141)
Nov. 28: vs. *Illinois (17)
Dec. 2: @ *Kansas (20)
Dec. 5: EAST TEXAS A&M (335)
Dec. 9: vs. *Florida (4)
Dec. 13: *TEXAS (39)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 133.818
 
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BUTLER (complete)
Nov. 5: SOUTHERN INDIANA (331)
Nov. 8: IU-INDIANAPOLIS (315)
Nov. 11: CHICAGO STATE (358)
Nov. 15: @ *SMU (46)
Nov. 21: vs. *South Carolina (87)
Nov. 23: vs. *Virginia (110)
Nov. 28: WRIGHT STATE (220)
Dec. 2: EASTERN MICHIGAN (268)
Dec. 6: *BOISE STATE (44)
Dec. 20: vs. *Northwestern (53)
Dec. 22: NJIT (352)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 5
Opponents Average NET: 198.545
 

OREGON STATE (complete)
Nov. 3: NORTH DAKOTA STATE (136)
Nov. 7: UIC (154)
Nov. 12: *NORTH TEXAS (65)
Nov. 17: @ *Oregon (29)
Nov. 21: vs. Evansville (257)
Nov. 22-23: vs. *Akron (91)/Iona (252)
Nov. 24: vs. College of Charleston (150)/Green Bay (338)/UMass (221)/*Yale (72)
Nov. 29: CAL BAPTIST (172)
Dec. 3: VERMONT (232)
Dec. 6: SOUTHERN UTAH (306)
Dec. 13: MONTANA STATE (186)
Dec. 17: SAM HOUSTON (178)
Dec. 21: @ *Arizona State (74)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 3
Opponents Average NET: 162.636
 

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