Final Power 5 Non-Conference Schedule Rankings: Gophers finish #75 of 82

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I'll post Power 5 non-conference schedules here as they become complete. Schedules aren't considered complete until first-round bracketed tournament opponents are known.

I'm also including Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and San Diego State, non- Power 5 programs that regularly make the NCAA either as an at-large or an automatic qualifier.

First out of the gate is Creighton:

CREIGHTON (11)
Nov. 6: UTRGV (331)
Nov. 10: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (324)
Nov. 13: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (357)
Nov. 16: KANSAS CITY (232)
Nov. 22: NEBRASKA (33)
Nov. 26: vs. Oregon (59)
Nov. 27: vs. San Diego State (20)/Texas A&M (45)
Nov. 29: vs. San Diego State (20)/Texas A&M (45)
Dec. 4: KANSAS (19)
Dec. 7: UNLV (76)
Dec. 14: @ Alabama (9)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 136.818
Power Five (5): Nebraska, vs. Oregon, vs. Texas A&M, Kansas, @ Alabama (also vs. San Diego State)
NCAA (6): Nebraska, vs. Oregon, vs. San Diego State, vs. Texas A&M, Kansas, @ Alabama

Rankings (based on average NET rank of opponents)
1. Creighton (136.818)
 
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Alabama is the second Power 5 team with a complete non-conference schedule. Wowza! This is going to be a tough one to beat.

ALABAMA (13)
Nov. 4: UNC-ASHEVILLE (163)
Nov. 8: ARKANSAS STATE (148)
Nov. 11: MCNEESE (56)
Nov. 15: @ Purdue (3)
Nov. 20: vs. Illinois (13)
Nov. 26: vs. Houston (1)
Nov. 27: vs. Notre Dame (124)/Rutgers (103)
Nov. 29: vs. Notre Dame (124)/Rutgers (103)
Dec. 4: @ North Carolina (8)
Dec. 14: CREIGHTON (11)
Dec. 18: @ North Dakota (240)
Dec. 22: KENT STATE (171)
Dec. 29: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (135)

Home/Road/Neutral: 6/3/4
Average NET: 90.461
Power Five (7): @ Purdue, vs. Illinois, vs. Houston, vs. Notre Dame, vs. Rutgers, @ North Carolina, Creighton
NCAA (7): McNeese, @ Purdue, vs. Illinois, vs. Houston, @ North Carolina, Creighton, South Dakota State

Rankings (based on opponents average NET rank) -- 2 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Creighton (160)
 
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SelectionSunday said:
Alabama is the second Power 5 team with a complete non-conference schedule. Wowza! This is going to be a tough one to beat.

ALABAMA (13)
Nov. 4: UNC-ASHEVILLE (163)
Nov. 8: ARKANSAS STATE (148)
Nov. 11: MCNEESE (56)
Nov. 15: @ Purdue (3)
Nov. 20: vs. Illinois (13)
Nov. 26: vs. Houston (1)
Nov. 27: vs. Notre Dame (124)/Rutgers (103)
Nov. 29: vs. Creighton (11)/Oregon (59)/San Diego State (20)/Texas A&M (45)
Dec. 4: @ North Carolina (8)
Dec. 14: CREIGHTON (11)
Dec. 18: @ North Dakota (240)
Dec. 22: KENT STATE (171)
Dec. 29: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (135)

Home/Road/Neutral: 6/3/4
Average NET: 86.272
Power Five (6): @ Purdue, vs. Illinois, vs. Houston, vs. TBD, @ North Carolina, Creighton
NCAA (8): McNeese, @ Purdue, vs. Illinois, vs. Houston, vs. TBD, @ North Carolina, Creighton, South Dakota State

Rankings (based on opponents average NET rank) -- 2 of 81 complete
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Creighton (160)
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Great schedule. Only 1 200+ team, and that was to give Nelson a homecoming game. Out of their 6 buy games, I can see 5 of them winning their conference.
 


Gophers7633 said:
Great schedule. Only 1 200+ team, and that was to give Nelson a homecoming game. Out of their 6 buy games, I can see 5 of them winning their conference.
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Yep, and extra credit for playing 3 true road games, as well as the game @ UND. Those are rarities for major conference teams. I like coaches with guts. Bruce Pearl does that, as well.
 

XAVIER (11)
Nov. 4: TEXAS SOUTHERN (278)
Nov. 8: IU-INDIANAPOLIS (360)
Nov. 12: JACKSON STATE (300)
Nov. 16: WAKE FOREST (43)
Nov. 20: SIENA (353)
Nov. 25: vs. South Carolina (51)
Nov. 27: vs. Michigan (133)/Virginia Tech (60)
Dec. 1: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (297)
Dec. 6: @ TCU (42)
Dec. 10: MORGAN STATE (339)
Dec. 14: @ Cincinnati (37)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/2/2
Average NET: 210
Power Five (5): Wake Forest, vs. South Carolina, vs. TBD, @ TCU, @ Cincinnati
NCAA (2): vs. South Carolina, @ TCU

Rankings -- 3 of 82 complete (Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State will be included)
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Creighton (160)
3. Xavier (210)
 
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MARQUETTE (11)
Nov. 4: STONY BROOK (174)
Nov. 8: GEORGE MASON (93)
Nov. 11: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (265)
Nov. 15: @ Maryland (82)
Nov. 19: PURDUE (3)
Nov. 23: vs. Georgia (100)
Nov. 27: STONEHILL (355)
Nov. 30: WESTERN CAROLINA (111)
Dec. 4: @ Iowa State (6)
Dec. 7: WISCONSIN (21)
Dec. 14: @ Dayton (23)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/3/1
Average NET: 112.09
Power Five (5): @ Maryland, Purdue, vs. Georgia, @ Iowa State, Wisconsin
NCAA (4): Purdue, @ Iowa State, Wisconsin, @ Dayton

Rankings -- 4 of 82 complete (Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State will be included)
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Marquette (112.09)
3. Creighton (160)
4. Xavier (210)
 
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KANSAS (11)
Nov. 4: HOWARD (273)
Nov. 8: NORTH CAROLINA (8)
Nov. 12: vs. Michigan State (24)
Nov. 16: OAKLAND (126)
Nov. 19: UNC-WILMINGTON (118)
Nov. 26: vs. Duke (10)
Nov. 30: FURMAN (147)
Dec. 4: @ Creighton (11)
Dec. 8: @ Missouri (158)
Dec. 14: NC STATE (63)
Dec. 22: BROWN (177)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/2/2
Average NET: 101.363
Power Five (6): North Carolina, vs. Michigan State, vs. Duke, @ Creighton, @ Missouri, NC State
NCAA (7): Howard, North Carolina, vs. Michigan State, Oakland, vs. Duke, @ Creighton, NC State

Rankings -- 5 of 82 complete (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State)
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Kansas (101.363)
3. Marquette (112.09)
4. Creighton (160)
5. Xavier (210)
 
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KENTUCKY (13)
Nov. 4: WRIGHT STATE (153)
Nov. 9: BUCKNELL (277)
Nov. 12: vs. Duke (10)
Nov. 19: LIPSCOMB (166)
Nov. 22: JACKSON STATE (300)
Nov. 26: WESTERN KENTUCKY (136)
Nov. 29: GEORGIA STATE (222)
Dec. 3: @ Clemson (35)
Dec. 7: vs. Gonzaga (17)
Dec. 11: COLGATE (125)
Dec. 14: LOUISVILLE (216)
Dec. 21: vs. Ohio State (49)
Dec. 31: BROWN (177)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/1/3
Average NET: 144.846
Power Five (4): vs. Duke, @ Clemson, Louisville, vs. Ohio State (*also playing Gonzaga)
NCAA (5): vs. Duke, Western Kentucky, @ Clemson, vs. Gonzaga, Colgate

Rankings -- 6 of 82 complete (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State)
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Kansas (101.363)
3. Marquette (112.09)
4. Kentucky (144.846)
5. Creighton (160)
6. Xavier (210)
 
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VIRGINIA TECH (11)
Nov. 4: DELAWARE STATE (305)
Nov. 8: USC-UPSTATE (303)
Nov. 11: WINTHROP (181)
Nov. 15: vs. Penn State (86)
Nov. 20: JACKSONVILLE (275)
Nov. 25: vs. Michigan (133)
Nov. 27: vs. South Carolina (51)/Xavier (64)
Dec. 4: VANDERBILT (202)
Dec. 12: NORTH CAROLINA A&T (343)
Dec. 15: NAVY (316)
Dec. 21: vs. Saint Joseph’s (92)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/0/4
Average NET: 223.6
Power Five (4): vs. Penn State, vs. Michigan, vs. TBD, Vanderbilt
NCAA (0)

Rankings -- 7 of 82 complete (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State)
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Kansas (101.363)
3. Marquette (112.09)
4. Kentucky (144.846)
5. Creighton (160)
6. Xavier (210)
7. Virginia Tech (223.6)
 

BOSTON COLLEGE (11)
Nov. 4: THE CITADEL (263)
Nov. 8: vs. VCU (71)
Nov. 15: TEMPLE (191)
Nov. 19: LOYOLA-MARYLAND (346)
Nov. 24: vs. Old Dominion (293)
Nov. 25: vs. High Point (110)/Missouri State (146)
Nov. 26: vs. Boise State (26)/Duquesne (80)/Hampton (337)/South Dakota State (135)
Nov. 29: DARTMOUTH (334)
Dec. 3: SOUTH CAROLINA (51)
Dec. 15: STONEHILL (355)
Dec. 28: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (324)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/0/4
Average NET: 247.555
Power Five (1): South Carolina
NCAA (1): South Carolina

Rankings -- 8 of 82 complete (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State)
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Kansas (101.363)
3. Marquette (112.09)
4. Kentucky (144.846)
5. Creighton (160)
6. Xavier (210)
7. Virginia Tech (223.6)
8. Boston College (247.555)
 

SMU (11)
Nov. 4: TARLETON STATE (145)
Nov. 7: FLORIDA A&M (341)
Nov. 11: UNC-GREENSBORO (132)
Nov. 15: @ Butler (68)
Nov. 18: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (327)
Nov. 22: MISSISSIPPI STATE (31)
Nov. 26: vs. Cal Baptist (201)
Nov. 27: vs. Fresno State (233)/Washington State (44)
Dec. 3: ALABAMA STATE (314)
Dec. 14: vs. LSU (94)
Dec. 28: LONGWOOD (162)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 181.5
Power Five (3): @ Butler, Mississippi State, vs. LSU
NCAA (2): Mississippi State, Longwood

Rankings -- 9 of 82 complete (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State)
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Kansas (101.363)
3. Marquette (112.09)
4. Kentucky (144.846)
5. Creighton (160)
6. SMU (181.5)
7. Xavier (210)
8. Virginia Tech (223.6)
9. Boston College (247.555)
 



KANSAS STATE (11)
Nov. 5: NEW ORLEANS (340)
Nov. 9: CLEVELAND STATE (196)
Nov. 14: LSU (94)
Nov. 19: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (362)
Nov. 22: vs. George Washington (192)
Nov. 23-24: vs. Liberty (141)/Louisiana (150)
Nov. 25: vs. Illinois State (178)/Longwood (162)/McNeese (56)/UAB (104)
Dec. 1: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (328)
Dec. 7: @ Saint John’s (32)
Dec. 17: vs. Drake (47)
Dec. 21: @ Wichita State (151)

Home/Road/Neutral: 5/2/4
Average NET: 193.555
Power Five (2): LSU, @ Saint John's
NCAA (1): vs. Drake

Rankings -- 10 of 82 complete (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State)
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Kansas (101.363)
3. Marquette (112.09)
4. Kentucky (144.846)
5. Creighton (160)
6. SMU (181.5)
7. Kansas State (193.555)
8. Xavier (210)
9. Virginia Tech (223.6)
10. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Boilermakers initially check in at #2.

PURDUE (11) – released & complete
Nov. 4: TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (179)
Nov. 8: NORTHERN KENTUCKY (183)
Nov. 11: YALE (83)
Nov. 15: ALABAMA (9)
Nov. 19: @ Marquette (14)
Nov. 23: MARSHALL (245)
Nov. 28: vs. NC State (63)
Nov. 29: vs. BYU (12)/Ole Miss (90)
Dec. 14: vs. Texas A&M (45)
Dec. 21: vs. Auburn (5)
Dec. 29: TOLEDO (130)

Home/Road/Neutral: 6/1/4
Average NET: 95.6
Power Five (6): Alabama, @ Marquette, vs. NC State, vs. TBD, vs. Texas A&M, vs. Auburn
NCAA (6): Yale, Alabama, @ Marquette, vs. NC State, vs. Texas A&M, vs. Auburn

Rankings -- 11 of 82 complete (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State)
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Kentucky (144.846)
6. Creighton (160)
7. SMU (181.5)
8. Kansas State (193.555)
9. Xavier (210)
10. Virginia Tech (223.6)
11. Boston College (247.555)
 

RUTGERS (11)
Nov. 6: WAGNER (290)
Nov. 11: SAINT PETER’S (188)
Nov. 15: MONMOUTH (193)
Nov. 20: MERRIMACK (213)
Nov. 24: @ Kennesaw State (261)
Nov. 26: vs. Notre Dame (124)
Nov. 27: vs. Alabama (9)/Houston (1)
Nov. 29: vs. Alabama (9)/Houston (1)
Dec. 14: SETON HALL (67)
Dec. 21: vs. Princeton (55)
Dec. 30: COLUMBIA (225)

Home/Road/Neutral: 6/1/4
Average NET: 147.818
Power Five (4): vs. Notre Dame, vs. Alabama, vs. Houston, Seton Hall
NCAA (4): Wagner, Saint Peter’s, vs. Alabama, vs. Houston

Rankings (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 12 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Kentucky (144.846)
6. Rutgers (147.818)
7. Creighton (160)
8. SMU (181.5)
9. Kansas State (193.555)
10. Xavier (210)
11. Virginia Tech (223.6)
12. Boston College (247.555)
 
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SelectionSunday said:
The Scarlet Knights check in at #7.

RUTGERS (11)
Nov. 6: WAGNER (290)
Nov. 11: SAINT PETER’S (188)
Nov. 15: MONMOUTH (193)
Nov. 20: MERRIMACK (213)
Nov. 24: @ Kennesaw State (261)
Nov. 26: vs. Notre Dame (124)
Nov. 27: vs. Alabama (9)/Houston (1)
Nov. 29: vs. Creighton (11)/Oregon (59)/San Diego State (20)/Texas A&M (45)
Dec. 14: SETON HALL (67)
Dec. 21: vs. Princeton (55)
Dec. 30: COLUMBIA (225)

Home/Road/Neutral: 6/1/4
Average NET: 179.555
Power Five (3): vs. Notre Dame, vs. TBD, Seton Hall
NCAA (4): Wagner, Saint Peter’s, vs. TBD, vs. TBD

Rankings (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 12 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Kentucky (144.846)
6. Creighton (160)
7. Rutgers (179.555)
8. SMU (181.5)
9. Kansas State (193.555)
10. Xavier (210)
11. Virginia Tech (223.6)
12. Boston College (247.555)
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The event that Rutgers is in over Thanksgiving gives $1m in NIL to each participating school. It also has the possibility of conference foes meeting as the B10 and SEC each have 2 teams in it.

Anticipating Eeyore There Pilgrim caring enough to post that he doesn't care...
 

After the season is over, I’ll follow up with “re-rankings” of these 82 non-conference schedules using the post-Selection Sunday NET rankings. Will give us a chance to see how the rankings matched up vs. the preseason. Obviously there will be more data, as the non-conference schedules then will include opponents beyond the first round of a tournament.
 

SelectionSunday said:
After the season is over, I’ll follow up with “re-rankings” of these 82 non-conference schedules using the post-Selection Sunday NET rankings. Will give us a chance to see how the rankings matched up vs. the preseason. Obviously there will be more data, as the non-conference schedules then will include opponents beyond the first round of a tournament.
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Did you do that this past year?
 


Ther Terps check in near the bottom, ahead of only Boston College. A stinker of a schedule, and no true road games.

MARYLAND (11)
Nov. 4: MANHATTAN (335)
Nov. 8: MOUNT SAINT MARY’S (242)
Nov. 11: FLORIDA A&M (341)
Nov. 15: MARQUETTE (14)
Nov. 19: CANISIUS (266)
Nov. 24: vs. Villanova (41)
Nov. 27: BUCKNELL (277)
Dec. 1: ALCORN STATE (299)
Dec. 17: SAINT FRANCIS (352)
Dec. 21: vs. Syracuse (84)
Dec. 28: UMES (349)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/0/2
Average NET: 236.363
Power Five (3): Marquette, vs. Villanova, vs. Syracuse
NCAA (1): Marquette

Rankings (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 13 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Kentucky (144.846)
6. Creighton (160)
7. Rutgers (179.555)
8. SMU (181.5)
9. Kansas State (193.555)
10. Xavier (210)
11. Virginia Tech (223.6)
12. Maryland (236.363)
13. Boston College (247.555)
 

SelectionSunday said:
Ther Terps check in near the bottom, ahead of only Boston College. A stinker of a schedule, and no true road games.

MARYLAND (11)
Nov. 4: MANHATTAN (335)
Nov. 8: MOUNT SAINT MARY’S (242)
Nov. 11: FLORIDA A&M (341)
Nov. 15: MARQUETTE (14)
Nov. 19: CANISIUS (266)
Nov. 24: vs. Villanova (41)
Nov. 27: BUCKNELL (277)
Dec. 1: ALCORN STATE (299)
Dec. 17: SAINT FRANCIS (352)
Dec. 21: vs. Syracuse (84)
Dec. 28: UMES (349)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/0/2
Average NET: 236.363
Power Five (3): Marquette, vs. Villanova, vs. Syracuse
NCAA (1): Marquette

Rankings (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 13 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Kentucky (144.846)
6. Creighton (160)
7. Rutgers (179.555)
8. SMU (181.5)
9. Kansas State (193.555)
10. Xavier (210)
11. Virginia Tech (223.6)
12. Maryland (236.363)
13. Boston College (247.555)
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Wow EIGHT games against projected 250+ competition. They're pretty much guaranteed to have an NCSOS in the 300's. If they don't go undefeated, they'll need 12 B1G wins to put themselves in position for an at large bid.
 

Gophers7633 said:
Wow EIGHT games against projected 250+ competition. They're pretty much guaranteed to have an NCSOS in the 300's. If they don't go undefeated, they'll need 12 B1G wins to put themselves in position for an at large bid.
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They do have Marquette, Villanova, and Syracuse, though. Those are decent tests and better in quantity and quality of P5s than what we know about MN's noncon. I don't think the average NCSOS is as important as getting a couple wins out of those 3. Do that, then 10 wins in conference might be good enough, depending on who they beat to get there.
 

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They do have Marquette, Villanova, and Syracuse, though. Those are decent tests and better in quantity and quality of P5s than what we know about MN's noncon. I don't think the average NCSOS is as important as getting a couple wins out of those 3. Do that, then 10 wins in conference might be good enough, depending on who they beat to get there.
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My general guideline (for major conference teams that play 11 non-con games) is 5 or 6 of those need to be decent opponents. I agree those 3 are fine, but the rest, not so much.
 

Power 5 teams who have released non-conference schedule, but still waiting on their 1st-round bracketed tournament opponent:

Clemson (Sunshine Slam)
Colorado (Maui Invitational)
Indiana (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Iowa State (Maui Invitational)
Louisville (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Nebraska (Diamond Head Classic)
North Carolina (Maui Invitational)
Providence (Battle 4 Atlantis)
Saint John's (Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas)
Texas (Legends Classic)
Virginia (Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas)
Wake Forest (ESPN Events Invitational)
West Virginia (Battle 4 Atlantis)
 
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formerlybis said:
They do have Marquette, Villanova, and Syracuse, though. Those are decent tests and better in quantity and quality of P5s than what we know about MN's noncon. I don't think the average NCSOS is as important as getting a couple wins out of those 3. Do that, then 10 wins in conference might be good enough, depending on who they beat to get there.
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Oh yeah those are good games for sure, but they'll need to go 2-1 in them to put themselves in good shape IMO. If you're a bubble team with a NCSOS in the 300's that typically doesn't bode well for selection. Out of those 3, I think Syracuse will take a pretty nice leap, but Marquette will likely take a step back, and Nova, I'd guess, probably about the same as last year.
 

The Buckeyes check in at #5 after completing their non-conference schedule with an excellent neutral-siter vs. Auburn.

OHIO STATE (11)
Nov. 4: vs. Texas (30)
Nov. 11: YOUNGSTOWN STATE (131)
Nov. 15: @ Texas A&M (45)
Nov. 19: EVANSVILLE (203)
Nov. 22: CAMPBELL (304)
Nov. 25: GREEN BAY (227)
Nov. 29: PITT (40)
Dec. 14: vs. Auburn (5)
Dec. 17: VALPARAISO (302)
Dec. 21: vs. Kentucky (18)
Dec. 29: INDIANA STATE (28)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 121.181
Power Five (5): vs. Texas, @ Texas A&M, Pitt, vs. Auburn, vs. Kentucky
NCAA (4): vs. Texas, @ Texas A&M, vs. Auburn, vs. Kentucky

Rankings (will include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 14 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (86.272)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Ohio State (121.181)
6. Kentucky (144.846)
7. Creighton (160)
8. Rutgers (179.555)
9. SMU (181.5)
10. Kansas State (193.555)
11. Xavier (210)
12. Virginia Tech (223.6)
13. Maryland (236.363)
14. Boston College (247.555)
 

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