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

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The Tar Heels check in at #13 after drawing Dayton in the quarterfinal round of the Maui Invitational.

NORTH CAROLINA (12)
Nov. 4: ELON (310)
Nov. 8: @ Kansas (19)
Nov. 15: AMERICAN (287)
Nov. 22: @ Hawaii (172)
Nov. 25: vs. Dayton (23)
Nov. 26: vs. Auburn (5)/Iowa State (6)
Nov. 27: vs. Colorado (25)/Memphis (75)/Michigan State (24)/UConn (2)
Dec. 4: ALABAMA (9)
Dec. 14: LA SALLE (195)
Dec. 17: vs. Florida (29)
Dec. 21: vs. UCLA (107)
Dec. 29: CAMPBELL (304)

Home/Road/Neutral: 5/2/5
Average NET: 145.5
Power Five (5): @ Kansas, vs. TBD, Alabama, vs. Florida, vs. UCLA
NCAA (5): @ Kansas, vs. Dayton, vs. TBD, Alabama, vs. Florida

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 34 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. UCLA (173.909)
20. SMU (181.5)
21. South Carolina (183.333)
22. Kansas State (193.555)
23. Iowa (194.636)
24. Northwestern (198)
25. TCU (205.2)
26. Virginia (209.7)
27. Xavier (210)
28. DePaul (221.727)
29. Virginia Tech (223.6)
30. LSU (224.833)
31. Texas (233.916)
32. Maryland (236.363)
33. BYU (240.3)
34. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Buffs weigh in at #21 after drawing Michigan State in the quarterfinal round of the Maui Invitational.

COLORADO (11)
Nov. 4: EASTERN WASHINGTON (143)
Nov. 8: NORTHERN COLORADO (187)
Nov. 13: CAL STATE-FULLERTON (235)
Nov. 17: HARVARD (200)
Nov. 25: vs. Michigan State (24)
Nov. 26: vs. Memphis (75)/UConn (2)
Nov. 27: vs. Auburn (5)/Dayton (23)/Iowa State (6)/North Carolina (8)
Dec. 2: PACIFIC (359)
Dec. 7: COLORADO STATE (36)
Dec. 13: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (135)
Dec. 21: BELLARMINE (318)

Home/Road/Neutral: 8/0/3
Average NET: 181.888
Power Five (1): vs. Michigan State
NCAA (4): vs. Michigan State, vs. TBD, Colorado State, South Dakota State

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 35 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. UCLA (173.909)
20. SMU (181.5)
21. Colorado (181.888)
22. South Carolina (183.333)
23. Kansas State (193.555)
24. Iowa (194.636)
25. Northwestern (198)
26. TCU (205.2)
27. Virginia (209.7)
28. Xavier (210)
29. DePaul (221.727)
30. Virginia Tech (223.6)
31. LSU (224.833)
32. Texas (233.916)
33. Maryland (236.363)
34. BYU (240.3)
35. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Cyclones check in at #29 after being paired with Auburn in the quarterfinal round of the Maui Invitational.

IOWA STATE (11)
Nov. 4: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (362)
Nov. 11: KANSAS CITY (232)
Nov. 18: IU-INDIANAPOLIS (360)
Nov. 25: vs. Auburn (5)
Nov. 26: vs. Dayton (23)/North Carolina (8)
Nov. 27: vs. Colorado (25)/Memphis (75)/Michigan State (24)/UConn (2)
Dec. 4: MARQUETTE (14)
Dec. 8: JACKSON STATE (300)
Dec. 12: @ Iowa (62)
Dec. 15: OMAHA (270)
Dec. 22: MORGAN STATE (339)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 216
Power Five (3): vs. Auburn, Marquette, @ Iowa
NCAA (3): vs. Auburn, vs. TBD, Marquette

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 36 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. UCLA (173.909)
20. SMU (181.5)
21. Colorado (181.888)
22. South Carolina (183.333)
23. Kansas State (193.555)
24. Iowa (194.636)
25. Northwestern (198)
26. TCU (205.2)
27. Virginia (209.7)
28. Xavier (210)
29. Iowa State (216)
30. DePaul (221.727)
31. Virginia Tech (223.6)
32. LSU (224.833)
33. Texas (233.916)
34. Maryland (236.363)
35. BYU (240.3)
36. Boston College (247.555)
 

Guns Up gets a thumbs down while checking in at #33 in the rankings. No true road games and a mostly awful schedule.

TEXAS TECH (11)
Nov. 5: BETHUNE-COOKMAN (308)
Nov. 8: NORTHWESTERN STATE (332)
Nov. 13: WYOMING (155)
Nov. 18: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (328)
Nov. 21: vs. Saint Joseph’s (92)
Nov. 22: vs. Syracuse (84)/Texas (30)
Nov. 29: NORTHERN COLORADO (187)
Dec. 4: DEPAUL (320)
Dec. 8: vs. Texas A&M (45)
Dec. 16: ORAL ROBERTS (276)
Dec. 21: LAMAR (218)

Home/Road/Neutral: 8/0/3
Average NET: 226.1
Power Five (3): vs. TBD, DePaul, vs. Texas A&M
NCAA (1): vs. Texas A&M

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 37 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. UCLA (173.909)
20. SMU (181.5)
21. Colorado (181.888)
22. South Carolina (183.333)
23. Kansas State (193.555)
24. Iowa (194.636)
25. Northwestern (198)
26. TCU (205.2)
27. Virginia (209.7)
28. Xavier (210)
29. Iowa State (216)
30. DePaul (221.727)
31. Virginia Tech (223.6)
32. LSU (224.833)
33. Texas Tech (226.1)
34. Texas (233.916)
35. Maryland (236.363)
36. BYU (240.3)
37. Boston College (247.555)
 

In Year 2 of the Chris Beard era the Rebels check into the rankings at #30.

OLE MISS (13)
Nov. 4 LIU (348)
Nov. 8: GRAMBLING STATE (279)
Nov. 12: SOUTH ALABAMA (248)
Nov. 16: vs. Colorado State (36)
Nov. 21: ORAL ROBERTS (276)
Nov. 28: vs. BYU (12)
Nov. 29: vs. NC State (63)/Purdue (3)
Dec. 3: @ Louisville (216)
Dec. 7: LINDENWOOD (354)
Dec. 14: vs. Southern Miss (239)
Dec. 17: SOUTHERN U (257)
Dec. 21: QUEENS (268)
Dec. 28: @ Memphis (75)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/2/4
Average NET: 217.333
Power Five (3): vs. BYU, vs. TBD, @ Louisville
NCAA (4): Grambling State, vs. Colorado State, vs. BYU, vs. TBD

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 38 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. UCLA (173.909)
20. SMU (181.5)
21. Colorado (181.888)
22. South Carolina (183.333)
23. Kansas State (193.555)
24. Iowa (194.636)
25. Northwestern (198)
26. TCU (205.2)
27. Virginia (209.7)
28. Xavier (210)
29. Iowa State (216)
30. Ole Miss (217.333)
31. DePaul (221.727)
32. Virginia Tech (223.6)
33. LSU (224.833)
34. Texas Tech (226.1)
35. Texas (233.916)
36. Maryland (236.363)
37. BYU (240.3)
38. Boston College (247.555)
 


SelectionSunday said:
In Year 2 of the Chris Beard era the Rebels check into the rankings at #30.

OLE MISS (13)
Nov. 4 LIU (348)
Nov. 8: GRAMBLING STATE (279)
Nov. 12: SOUTH ALABAMA (248)
Nov. 16: vs. Colorado State (36)
Nov. 21: ORAL ROBERTS (276)
Nov. 28: vs. BYU (12)
Nov. 29: vs. NC State (63)/Purdue (3)
Dec. 3: @ Louisville (216)
Dec. 7: LINDENWOOD (354)
Dec. 14: vs. Southern Miss (239)
Dec. 17: SOUTHERN U (257)
Dec. 21: QUEENS (268)
Dec. 28: @ Memphis (75)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/2/4
Average NET: 217.333
Power Five (3): vs. BYU, vs. TBD, @ Louisville
NCAA (4): Grambling State, vs. Colorado State, vs. BYU, vs. TBD

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 38 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. UCLA (173.909)
20. SMU (181.5)
21. Colorado (181.888)
22. South Carolina (183.333)
23. Kansas State (193.555)
24. Iowa (194.636)
25. Northwestern (198)
26. TCU (205.2)
27. Virginia (209.7)
28. Xavier (210)
29. Iowa State (216)
30. Ole Miss (217.333)
31. DePaul (221.727)
32. Virginia Tech (223.6)
33. LSU (224.833)
34. Texas Tech (226.1)
35. Texas (233.916)
36. Maryland (236.363)
37. BYU (240.3)
38. Boston College (247.555)
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Louisville should be about 100-125 spots better(if not more) so that'll definitely help their numbers.
 

The ACC-bound Cardinal and new coach Kyle Smith appear at #25 in their initial ranking. There's nowhere to go but up on The Farm after the dreadfully mediocre Jerod Haase era.

STANFORD (11)
Nov. 4: DENVER (264)
Nov. 8: CAL STATE-FULLERTON (235)
Nov. 12: NORTHERN ARIZONA (312)
Nov. 17: UC-DAVIS (168)
Nov. 20: NORFOLK STATE (223)
Nov. 23: @ Santa Clara (105)
Nov. 26: vs. Grand Canyon (50)
Nov. 30: CAL POLY (342)
Dec. 3: UTAH VALLEY (173)
Dec. 17: MERRIMACK (213)
Dec. 21: vs. Oregon (59)

Home/Road/Neutral: 8/1/2
Average NET: 194.909
Power Five (1): vs. Oregon
NCAA (2): vs. Grand Canyon, vs. Oregon

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 39 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. UCLA (173.909)
20. SMU (181.5)
21. Colorado (181.888)
22. South Carolina (183.333)
23. Kansas State (193.555)
24. Iowa (194.636)
25. Stanford (194.909)
26. Northwestern (198)
27. TCU (205.2)
28. Virginia (209.7)
29. Xavier (210)
30. Iowa State (216)
31. Ole Miss (217.333)
32. DePaul (221.727)
33. Virginia Tech (223.6)
34. LSU (224.833)
35. Texas Tech (226.1)
36. Texas (233.916)
37. Maryland (236.363)
38. BYU (240.3)
39. Boston College (247.555)
 

An aside here. ...

For the record, for Power 5 programs my ballpark benchmark for an acceptable (or better) non-conference schedule is in no worse than the 150-160 range. There are exceptions, of course, both ways, but that's my general rule. That's always my goal for the Gophers, though they rarely attain it.
 
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The Ramblin' Wreck checks in at #32. Damon Stoudamire's squad is one of my national "sleepers" this season.

GEORGIA TECH (11)
Nov. 6: WEST GEORGIA (363)
Nov. 10: NORTH FLORIDA (252)
Nov. 12: TEXAS SOUTHERN (278)
Nov. 15: GEORGIA (100)
Nov. 23: CINCINNATI (37)
Nov. 27: CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (315)
Nov. 30: CENTRAL ARKANSAS (344)
Dec. 3: @ Oklahoma (46)
Dec. 15: vs. Northwestern (53)
Dec. 18: UMBC (284)
Dec. 28: ALABAMA A&M (326)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/1/1
Average NET: 218
Power Five (4): Georgia, Cincinnati, @ Oklahoma, vs. Northwestern
NCAA (1): vs. Northwestern

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 40 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. UCLA (173.909)
20. SMU (181.5)
21. Colorado (181.888)
22. South Carolina (183.333)
23. Kansas State (193.555)
24. Iowa (194.636)
25. Stanford (194.909)
26. Northwestern (198)
27. TCU (205.2)
28. Virginia (209.7)
29. Xavier (210)
30. Iowa State (216)
31. Ole Miss (217.333)
32. Georgia Tech (218)
33. DePaul (221.727)
34. Virginia Tech (223.6)
35. LSU (224.833)
36. Texas Tech (226.1)
37. Texas (233.916)
38. Maryland (236.363)
39. BYU (240.3)
40. Boston College (247.555)
 



SelectionSunday said:
An aside here. ...

For the record, for Power 5 programs my ballpark benchmark for an acceptable (or better) non-conference schedule is in no worse than the 150-160 range. There are exceptions, of course, both ways, but that's my general rule. That's always my goal for the Gophers, though they rarely attain it.
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I like that you qualify this statement. To me, the average is less important than having a few (at least 3) resume building opportunities. Said another way, it doesn't matter to me if you scheduled a lot of opponents in the 240s or the 320s - those should all be cakewalks - as long as you've got those top 50-ish games.

Also, scheduling a weak P5 like Depaul or an AQ from a weak mid major like Montana St. impresses me not. It'd be interesting to re-do by quads rather than straight ranks (not asking, nor volunteering).
 

formerlybis said:
I like that you qualify this statement. To me, the average is less important than having a few (at least 3) resume building opportunities. Said another way, it doesn't matter to me if you scheduled a lot of opponents in the 240s or the 320s - those should all be cakewalks - as long as you've got those top 50-ish games.

Also, scheduling a weak P5 like Depaul or an AQ from a weak mid major like Montana St. impresses me not. It'd be interesting to re-do by quads rather than straight ranks (not asking, nor volunteering).
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Great points.

I should've included my other general rule of thumb. ... want to see these programs play 5 or 6 games where there's at least a fair chance they can get beat. Like you said, the rest can be cupcakes as far as I'm concerned, but if you're a Power 5 program and you're playing 3 or less "tough" games (whether you play 11 or 13 non-con games), you're a pu**y in my book.
 

The Bearcats weigh in at #20 in the rankings.

CINCINNATI (11)
Nov. 4: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (328)
Nov. 8: MOREHEAD STATE (106)
Nov. 15: NICHOLLS (237)
Nov. 19: @ Northern Kentucky (183)
Nov. 23: @ Georgia Tech (127)
Nov. 27: ALABAMA STATE (314)
Dec. 3: @ Villanova (41)
Dec. 8: HOWARD (273)
Dec. 14: XAVIER (64)
Dec. 20: vs. Dayton (23)
Dec. 22: GRAMBLING STATE (279)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/3/1
Average NET: 179.545
Power Five (3): @ Georgia Tech, @ Villanova, Xavier
NCAA (4): Morehead State, Howard, vs. Dayton, Grambling State

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 41 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. UCLA (173.909)
20. Cincinnati (179.545)
21. SMU (181.5)
22. Colorado (181.888)
23. South Carolina (183.333)
24. Kansas State (193.555)
25. Iowa (194.636)
26. Stanford (194.909)
27. Northwestern (198)
28. TCU (205.2)
29. Virginia (209.7)
30. Xavier (210)
31. Iowa State (216)
32. Ole Miss (217.333)
33. Georgia Tech (218)
34. DePaul (221.727)
35. Virginia Tech (223.6)
36. LSU (224.833)
37. Texas Tech (226.1)
38. Texas (233.916)
39. Maryland (236.363)
40. BYU (240.3)
41. Boston College (247.555)
 

A nice looking non-conference slate lands Chief Illiniwek at #19.

ILLINOIS (11)
Nov. 4: EASTERN ILLINOIS (311)
Nov. 8: SIU-EDWARDSVILLE (280)
Nov. 13: OAKLAND (126)
Nov. 20: vs. Alabama (9)
Nov. 23: UMES (349)
Nov. 25: LITTLE ROCK (182)
Nov. 28: vs. Arkansas (115)
Dec. 14: TENNESSEE (7)
Dec. 22: vs. Missouri (158)
Dec. 29: CHICAGO STATE (296)
Feb. 22: vs. Duke (10)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/0/4
Average NET: 167.545
Power Five (5): vs. Alabama, vs. Arkansas, Tennessee, vs. Missouri, vs. Duke
NCAA (4): Oakland, vs. Alabama, Tennessee, vs. Duke

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 42 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. Illinois (167.545)
20. UCLA (173.909)
21. Cincinnati (179.545)
22. SMU (181.5)
23. Colorado (181.888)
24. South Carolina (183.333)
25. Kansas State (193.555)
26. Iowa (194.636)
27. Stanford (194.909)
28. Northwestern (198)
29. TCU (205.2)
30. Virginia (209.7)
31. Xavier (210)
32. Iowa State (216)
33. Ole Miss (217.333)
34. Georgia Tech (218)
35. DePaul (221.727)
36. Virginia Tech (223.6)
37. LSU (224.833)
38. Texas Tech (226.1)
39. Texas (233.916)
40. Maryland (236.363)
41. BYU (240.3)
42. Boston College (247.555)
 



Mizzou opts for a soft 2024-25 non-conference slate after last season's winless SEC debacle. The Tigers are near the bottom currently sitting at #38.

MISSOURI (13)
Nov. 4: @ Memphis (75)
Nov. 8: HOWARD (273)
Nov. 11: EASTERN WASHINGTON (143)
Nov. 14: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (362)
Nov. 22: PACIFIC (359)
Nov. 24: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (328)
Nov. 27: LINDENWOOD (354)
Dec. 3: CAL (128)
Dec. 8: KANSAS (19)
Dec. 14: LIU (348)
Dec. 17: JACKSONVILLE STATE (217)
Dec. 22: vs. Illinois (13)
Dec. 30: ALABAMA STATE (314)

Home/Road/Neutral: 11/1/1
Average NET: 225.615
Power Five (3): Cal, Kansas, vs. Illinois
NCAA (3): Howard, Kansas, vs. Illinois

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 43 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. Illinois (167.545)
20. UCLA (173.909)
21. Cincinnati (179.545)
22. SMU (181.5)
23. Colorado (181.888)
24. South Carolina (183.333)
25. Kansas State (193.555)
26. Iowa (194.636)
27. Stanford (194.909)
28. Northwestern (198)
29. TCU (205.2)
30. Virginia (209.7)
31. Xavier (210)
32. Iowa State (216)
33. Ole Miss (217.333)
34. Georgia Tech (218)
35. DePaul (221.727)
36. Virginia Tech (223.6)
37. LSU (224.833)
38. Missouri (225.615)
39. Texas Tech (226.1)
40. Texas (233.916)
41. Maryland (236.363)
42. BYU (240.3)
43. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Tigers check in at #20 after drawing San Francisco in the 1st round of the Sunshine Slam.

CLEMSON (11)
Nov. 4: CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (315)
Nov. 8: SAINT FRANCIS (352)
Nov. 12: EASTERN KENTUCKY (219)
Nov. 17: @ Boise State (26)
Nov. 21: RADFORD (236)
Nov. 25: vs. San Francisco (66)
Nov. 26: vs. Fordham (176)/Penn State (86)
Nov. 29: FLORIDA A&M (341)
Dec. 3: KENTUCKY (18)
Dec. 14: MEMPHIS (75)
Dec. 17: @ South Carolina (51)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/2/2
Average NET: 169.9
Power Five (2): Kentucky, @ South Carolina
NCAA (3): @ Boise State, Kentucky, @ South Carolina

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 44 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. Illinois (167.545)
20. Clemson (169.9)
21. UCLA (173.909)
22. Cincinnati (179.545)
23. SMU (181.5)
24. Colorado (181.888)
25. South Carolina (183.333)
26. Kansas State (193.555)
27. Iowa (194.636)
28. Stanford (194.909)
29. Northwestern (198)
30. TCU (205.2)
31. Virginia (209.7)
32. Xavier (210)
33. Iowa State (216)
34. Ole Miss (217.333)
35. Georgia Tech (218)
36. DePaul (221.727)
37. Virginia Tech (223.6)
38. LSU (224.833)
39. Missouri (225.615)
40. Texas Tech (226.1)
41. Texas (233.916)
42. Maryland (236.363)
43. BYU (240.3)
44. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers check in at #26 after drawing Louisville in the quarterfinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. IU needs to get in the winner's bracket because the rest of the non-conference schedule smells of pedestrian.

INDIANA (11)
Nov. 6: SIU-EDWARDSVILLE (280)
Nov. 10: EASTERN ILLINOIS (311)
Nov. 16: SOUTH CAROLINA (51)
Nov. 21: UNC-GREENSBORO (132)
Nov. 27: vs. Louisville (216)
Nov. 28: vs. Gonzaga (17)/West Virginia (156)
Nov. 29: vs. Arizona (4)/Davidson (121)/Oklahoma (46)/Providence (58)
Dec. 3: SAM HOUSTON (152)
Dec. 6: MIAMI-OHIO (238)
Dec. 21: CHATTANOOGA (140)
Dec. 28: WINTHROP (181)

Home/Road/Neutral: 8/0/3
Average NET: 189
Power Five (2): South Carolina, vs. Louisville
NCAA (1): South Carolina

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 45 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. North Carolina (145.5)
14. Rutgers (147.818)
15. Syracuse (150.3)
16. Washington (155.2)
17. Butler (157.8)
18. Pitt (165.4)
19. Illinois (167.545)
20. Clemson (169.9)
21. UCLA (173.909)
22. Cincinnati (179.545)
23. SMU (181.5)
24. Colorado (181.888)
25. South Carolina (183.333)
26. Indiana (189)
27. Kansas State (193.555)
28. Iowa (194.636)
29. Stanford (194.909)
30. Northwestern (198)
31. TCU (205.2)
32. Virginia (209.7)
33. Xavier (210)
34. Iowa State (216)
35. Ole Miss (217.333)
36. Georgia Tech (218)
37. DePaul (221.727)
38. Virginia Tech (223.6)
39. LSU (224.833)
40. Missouri (225.615)
41. Texas Tech (226.1)
42. Texas (233.916)
43. Maryland (236.363)
44. BYU (240.3)
45. Boston College (247.555)
 

The 'Ville weighs in among the top 10 (#9) after drawing Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Cardinals are expected to be a vastly improved squad under first-year head coach Pat Kelsey, who previoulsy built stellar programs at Winthrop & College of Charleston.

LOUISVILLE (11)
Nov. 4: MOREHEAD STATE (106)
Nov. 9: TENNESSEE (7)
Nov. 19: BELLARMINE (318)
Nov. 22: WINTHROP (181)
Nov. 27: vs. Indiana (98)
Nov. 28: vs. Gonzaga (17)/West Virginia (156)
Nov. 29: vs. Arizona (4)/Davidson (121)/Oklahoma (46)/Providence (58)
Dec. 3: OLE MISS (90)
Dec. 11: UTEP (184)
Dec. 14: @ Kentucky (18)
Dec. 28: EASTERN KENTUCKY (219)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 135.666
Power Five (4): Tennessee, vs. Indiana, Ole Miss, @ Kentucky
NCAA (3): Morehead State, Tennessee, @ Kentucky

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 46 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Washington (155.2)
18. Butler (157.8)
19. Pitt (165.4)
20. Illinois (167.545)
21. Clemson (169.9)
22. UCLA (173.909)
23. Cincinnati (179.545)
24. SMU (181.5)
25. Colorado (181.888)
26. South Carolina (183.333)
27. Indiana (189)
28. Kansas State (193.555)
29. Iowa (194.636)
30. Stanford (194.909)
31. Northwestern (198)
32. TCU (205.2)
33. Virginia (209.7)
34. Xavier (210)
35. Iowa State (216)
36. Ole Miss (217.333)
37. Georgia Tech (218)
38. DePaul (221.727)
39. Virginia Tech (223.6)
40. LSU (224.833)
41. Missouri (225.615)
42. Texas Tech (226.1)
43. Texas (233.916)
44. Maryland (236.363)
45. BYU (240.3)
46. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Mountaineers enter the rankings at #32 after drawing Gonzaga in the Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals.

WEST VIRGINIA (11)
Nov. 4: ROBERT MORRIS (307)
Nov. 8: UMASS (91)
Nov. 15: @ Pitt (40)
Nov. 20: IONA (210)
Nov. 27: vs. Gonzaga (17)
Nov. 28: vs. Indiana (98)/Louisville (216)
Nov. 29: vs. Arizona (4)/Davidson (121)/Oklahoma (46)/Providence (58)
Dec. 6: GEORGETOWN (205)
Dec. 10: NCCU (272)
Dec. 14: BETHUNE-COOKMAN (308)
Dec. 22: MERCYHURST (363)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 201.444
Power Five (3): @ Pitt, vs. TBD, Georgetown, (also vs. Gonzaga)
NCAA (1): vs. Gonzaga

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 47 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Washington (155.2)
18. Butler (157.8)
19. Pitt (165.4)
20. Illinois (167.545)
21. Clemson (169.9)
22. UCLA (173.909)
23. Cincinnati (179.545)
24. SMU (181.5)
25. Colorado (181.888)
26. South Carolina (183.333)
27. Indiana (189)
28. Kansas State (193.555)
29. Iowa (194.636)
30. Stanford (194.909)
31. Northwestern (198)
32. West Virginia (201.444)
33. TCU (205.2)
34. Virginia (209.7)
35. Xavier (210)
36. Iowa State (216)
37. Ole Miss (217.333)
38. Georgia Tech (218)
39. DePaul (221.727)
40. Virginia Tech (223.6)
41. LSU (224.833)
42. Missouri (225.615)
43. Texas Tech (226.1)
44. Texas (233.916)
45. Maryland (236.363)
46. BYU (240.3)
47. Boston College (247.555)
 
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The Friars enter the rankings at #33 after drawing Oklahoma in the Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals.

PROVIDENCE (11)
Nov. 4: CENTRAL CONNECTICUT (249)
Nov. 9: STONEHILL (355)
Nov. 12: HAMPTON (337)
Nov. 16: GREEN BAY (227)
Nov. 19: DELAWARE STATE (305)
Nov. 27: vs. Oklahoma (46)
Nov. 28: vs. Arizona (4)/Davidson (121)
Nov. 29: vs. Gonzaga (17)/Indiana (98)/Louisville (216)/West Virginia (156)
Dec. 3: BYU (12)
Dec. 7: @ Rhode Island (211)
Dec. 14: vs. Saint Bonaventure (87)

Home/Road/Neutral: 6/1/4
Average NET: 203.222
Power Five (2): vs. Oklahoma, BYU
NCAA (1): BYU

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 48 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Washington (155.2)
18. Butler (157.8)
19. Pitt (165.4)
20. Illinois (167.545)
21. Clemson (169.9)
22. UCLA (173.909)
23. Cincinnati (179.545)
24. SMU (181.5)
25. Colorado (181.888)
26. South Carolina (183.333)
27. Indiana (189)
28. Kansas State (193.555)
29. Iowa (194.636)
30. Stanford (194.909)
31. Northwestern (198)
32. West Virginia (201.444)
33. Providence (203.222)
34. TCU (205.2)
35. Virginia (209.7)
36. Xavier (210)
37. Iowa State (216)
38. Ole Miss (217.333)
39. Georgia Tech (218)
40. DePaul (221.727)
41. Virginia Tech (223.6)
42. LSU (224.833)
43. Missouri (225.615)
44. Texas Tech (226.1)
45. Texas (233.916)
46. Maryland (236.363)
47. BYU (240.3)
48. Boston College (247.555)
 

Randy Bennett once again has crafted a fine non-conference slate, as the Gaels check in at #17. Bennett is one of the best in the business at ensuring his team isn't hampered by its non-conference slate when Selection Sunday rolls around.

SAINT MARY’S (13)
Nov. 4: TOWSON (149)
Nov. 7: CHATTANOOGA (140)
Nov. 12: AKRON (108)
Nov. 17: vs. Nebraska (33)
Nov. 20: NON-DIVISION 1 (364)
Nov. 23: CAL POLY (342)
Nov. 28: vs. USC (88)
Nov. 29: vs. Arizona State (134)/New Mexico (22)
Dec. 3: UTSA (262)
Dec. 7: @ Utah (48)
Dec. 14: vs. Boise State (26)
Dec. 19: MERRIMACK (213)
Dec. 22: UTAH STATE (38)

Home/Road/Neutral: 8/1/4
Average NET: 150.916
Power Five (3): vs. Nebraska, vs. USC, @ Utah
NCAA (4): Akron, vs. Nebraska, vs. Boise State, Utah State

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 49 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Saint Mary's (150.916)
18. Washington (155.2)
19. Butler (157.8)
20. Pitt (165.4)
21. Illinois (167.545)
22. Clemson (169.9)
23. UCLA (173.909)
24. Cincinnati (179.545)
25. SMU (181.5)
26. Colorado (181.888)
27. South Carolina (183.333)
28. Indiana (189)
29. Kansas State (193.555)
30. Iowa (194.636)
31. Stanford (194.909)
32. Northwestern (198)
33. West Virginia (201.444)
34. Providence (203.222)
35. TCU (205.2)
36. Virginia (209.7)
37. Xavier (210)
38. Iowa State (216)
39. Ole Miss (217.333)
40. Georgia Tech (218)
41. DePaul (221.727)
42. Virginia Tech (223.6)
43. LSU (224.833)
44. Missouri (225.615)
45. Texas Tech (226.1)
46. Texas (233.916)
47. Maryland (236.363)
48. BYU (240.3)
49. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Badgers check in at #24 with 5 Power 5 opponents guaranteed.

WISCONSIN (11)
Nov. 4: HOLY CROSS (350)
Nov. 7: MONTANA STATE (208)
Nov. 10: APPALACHIAN STATE (72)
Nov. 15: ARIZONA (4)
Nov. 18: UTRGV (331)
Nov. 22: vs. UCF (61)
Nov. 24: vs. LSU (94)/Pitt (40)
Nov. 30: CHICAGO STATE (296)
Dec. 7: @ Marquette (14)
Dec. 14: vs. Butler (68)
Dec. 22: DETROIT (356)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 176
Power Five (5): Arizona, vs. UCF, vs. TBD, @ Marquette, vs. Butler
NCAA (3): Montana State, Arizona, @ Marquette

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 50 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Saint Mary's (150.916)
18. Washington (155.2)
19. Butler (157.8)
20. Pitt (165.4)
21. Illinois (167.545)
22. Clemson (169.9)
23. UCLA (173.909)
24. Wisconsin (176)
25. Cincinnati (179.545)
26. SMU (181.5)
27. Colorado (181.888)
28. South Carolina (183.333)
29. Indiana (189)
30. Kansas State (193.555)
31. Iowa (194.636)
32. Stanford (194.909)
33. Northwestern (198)
34. West Virginia (201.444)
35. Providence (203.222)
36. TCU (205.2)
37. Virginia (209.7)
38. Xavier (210)
39. Iowa State (216)
40. Ole Miss (217.333)
41. Georgia Tech (218)
42. DePaul (221.727)
43. Virginia Tech (223.6)
44. LSU (224.833)
45. Missouri (225.615)
46. Texas Tech (226.1)
47. Texas (233.916)
48. Maryland (236.363)
49. BYU (240.3)
50. Boston College (247.555)
 

The 'Huskers check in at #42 after drawing Murray State in the quarterfinals of the Diamond Head Classic.

NEBRASKA (11)
Nov. 4: UTRGV (331)
Nov. 9: BETHUNE-COOKMAN (308)
Nov. 13: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (324)
Nov. 17: vs. Saint Mary’s (16)
Nov. 22: @ Creighton (11)
Nov. 27: SOUTH DAKOTA (322)
Dec. 1: NORTH FLORIDA (252)
Dec. 22: vs. Murray State (169)
Dec. 23: vs. Charlotte (114)/Hawaii (172)
Dec. 25: vs. College of Charleston (97)/Loyola-Chicago (85)/Oakland (126)/Oregon State (165)
Dec. 30: SOUTHERN U (257)

Home/Road/Neutral: 6/1/4
Average NET: 221.111
Power Five (1): @ Creighton, (also vs. Saint Mary’s)
NCAA (2): vs. Saint Mary’s, @ Creighton

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 51 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Saint Mary's (150.916)
18. Washington (155.2)
19. Butler (157.8)
20. Pitt (165.4)
21. Illinois (167.545)
22. Clemson (169.9)
23. UCLA (173.909)
24. Wisconsin (176)
25. Cincinnati (179.545)
26. SMU (181.5)
27. Colorado (181.888)
28. South Carolina (183.333)
29. Indiana (189)
30. Kansas State (193.555)
31. Iowa (194.636)
32. Stanford (194.909)
33. Northwestern (198)
34. West Virginia (201.444)
35. Providence (203.222)
36. TCU (205.2)
37. Virginia (209.7)
38. Xavier (210)
39. Iowa State (216)
40. Ole Miss (217.333)
41. Georgia Tech (218)
42. Nebraska (221.111)
43. DePaul (221.727)
44. Virginia Tech (223.6)
45. LSU (224.833)
46. Missouri (225.615)
47. Texas Tech (226.1)
48. Texas (233.916)
49. Maryland (236.363)
50. BYU (240.3)
51. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Gators enter the rankings at #19 after drawing Wake Forest in the semifinals of the ESPN Events Invitational.

FLORIDA (13)
Nov. 4: vs. USF (78)
Nov. 7: JACKSONVILLE (275)
Nov. 11: GRAMBLING STATE (279)
Nov. 15: @ Florida State (96)
Nov. 19: FLORIDA A&M (341)
Nov. 22: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (116)
Nov. 28: vs. Wake Forest (43)
Nov. 29: vs. Minnesota (89)/Wichita State (151)
Dec. 4: VIRGINIA (54)
Dec. 14: vs. Arizona State (134)
Dec. 17: vs. North Carolina (8)
Dec. 21: NORTH FLORIDA (252)
Dec. 29: STETSON (209)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/5
Average NET: 157.083
Power Five (5): @ Florida State, vs. Wake Forest, Virginia, vs. Arizona State, vs. North Carolina
NCAA (4): Grambling State, Virginia, vs. North Carolina, Stetson

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 52 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Saint Mary's (150.916)
18. Washington (155.2)
19. Florida (157.083)
20. Butler (157.8)
21. Pitt (165.4)
22. Illinois (167.545)
23. Clemson (169.9)
24. UCLA (173.909)
25. Wisconsin (176)
26. Cincinnati (179.545)
27. SMU (181.5)
28. Colorado (181.888)
29. South Carolina (183.333)
30. Indiana (189)
31. Kansas State (193.555)
32. Iowa (194.636)
33. Stanford (194.909)
34. Northwestern (198)
35. West Virginia (201.444)
36. Providence (203.222)
37. TCU (205.2)
38. Virginia (209.7)
39. Xavier (210)
40. Iowa State (216)
41. Ole Miss (217.333)
42. Georgia Tech (218)
43. Nebraska (221.111)
44. DePaul (221.727)
45. Virginia Tech (223.6)
46. LSU (224.833)
47. Missouri (225.615)
48. Texas Tech (226.1)
49. Texas (233.916)
50. Maryland (236.363)
51. BYU (240.3)
52. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Deamon Deacs weigh in at #27 after drawing Florida in the semifinals of the ESPN Events Invitational.

WAKE FOREST (11)
Nov. 4: COPPIN STATE (361)
Nov. 7: NORTH CAROLINA A&T (343)
Nov. 10: vs. Michigan (133)
Nov. 13: USC-UPSTATE (303)
Nov. 16: @ Xavier (64)
Nov. 19: WESTERN CAROLINA (111)
Nov. 23: DETROIT (356)
Nov. 28: vs. Florida (29)
Nov. 29: vs. Minnesota (89)/Wichita State (151)
Dec. 3: @ Texas A&M (45)
Dec. 17: JAMES MADISON (52)

Home/Road/Neutral: 6/2/3
Average NET: 179.7
Power Five (4): vs. Michigan, @ Xavier, vs. Florida, @ Texas A&M
NCAA (3): vs. Florida, @ Texas A&M, James Madison

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 53 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Saint Mary's (150.916)
18. Washington (155.2)
19. Florida (157.083)
20. Butler (157.8)
21. Pitt (165.4)
22. Illinois (167.545)
23. Clemson (169.9)
24. UCLA (173.909)
25. Wisconsin (176)
26. Cincinnati (179.545)
27. Wake Forest (179.7)
28. SMU (181.5)
29. Colorado (181.888)
30. South Carolina (183.333)
31. Indiana (189)
32. Kansas State (193.555)
33. Iowa (194.636)
34. Stanford (194.909)
35. Northwestern (198)
36. West Virginia (201.444)
37. Providence (203.222)
38. TCU (205.2)
39. Virginia (209.7)
40. Xavier (210)
41. Iowa State (216)
42. Ole Miss (217.333)
43. Georgia Tech (218)
44. Nebraska (221.111)
45. DePaul (221.727)
46. Virginia Tech (223.6)
47. LSU (224.833)
48. Missouri (225.615)
49. Texas Tech (226.1)
50. Texas (233.916)
51. Maryland (236.363)
52. BYU (240.3)
53. Boston College (247.555)
 
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The Wildcats check in at #31. Important season ahead for third-year coach Kyle Neptune, who's yet to qualify for a NCAA Tournament. Jay Wright a tough act to follow.

VILLANOVA (11)
Nov. 4: LAFAYETTE (313)
Nov. 6: COLUMBIA (225)
Nov. 8: NJIT (330)
Nov. 12: @ Saint Joseph’s (92)
Nov. 15: vs. Virginia (54)
Nov. 19: PENN (212)
Nov. 24: vs. Maryland (82)
Nov. 27: RIDER (220)
Dec. 3: CINCINNATI (37)
Dec. 7: vs. Drexel (122)/La Salle (195)/Temple (191)
Dec. 11: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (324)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 188.9
Power Five (3): vs. Virginia, vs. Maryland, Cincinnati
NCAA (1): vs. Virginia

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 54 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Saint Mary's (150.916)
18. Washington (155.2)
19. Florida (157.083)
20. Butler (157.8)
21. Pitt (165.4)
22. Illinois (167.545)
23. Clemson (169.9)
24. UCLA (173.909)
25. Wisconsin (176)
26. Cincinnati (179.545)
27. Wake Forest (179.7)
28. SMU (181.5)
29. Colorado (181.888)
30. South Carolina (183.333)
31. Villanova (188.9)
32. Indiana (189)
33. Kansas State (193.555)
34. Iowa (194.636)
35. Stanford (194.909)
36. Northwestern (198)
37. West Virginia (201.444)
38. Providence (203.222)
39. TCU (205.2)
40. Virginia (209.7)
41. Xavier (210)
42. Iowa State (216)
43. Ole Miss (217.333)
44. Georgia Tech (218)
45. Nebraska (221.111)
46. DePaul (221.727)
47. Virginia Tech (223.6)
48. LSU (224.833)
49. Missouri (225.615)
50. Texas Tech (226.1)
51. Texas (233.916)
52. Maryland (236.363)
53. BYU (240.3)
54. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Gophers have their fans reaching for the barf bags with yet another embarrassing non-conference slate. This one checks in at #51. ... yipeeeee! There's no excusing this schedule, even after last season's non-conference worst-in-the-nation (#362 of 362) debacle. I will accept no excuses from the head coach or the AD. ... Year 4 and still scheduling for a NIT bid.

MINNESOTA (11)
Nov. 6: ORAL ROBERTS (276)
Nov. 9: OMAHA (270)
Nov. 13: NORTH TEXAS (79)
Nov. 16: YALE (83)
Nov. 19: CLEVELAND STATE (196)
Nov. 25: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (265)
Nov. 28: vs. Wichita State (151)
Nov. 29: vs. Florida (29)/Wake Forest (43)
Dec. 1: BETHUNE-COOKMAN (308)
Dec. 21: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (324)
Dec. 29: MORGAN STATE (339)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/0/2
Average NET: 229.1
Power Five (1): vs. TBD
NCAA (1): Yale

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 55 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Saint Mary's (150.916)
18. Washington (155.2)
19. Florida (157.083)
20. Butler (157.8)
21. Pitt (165.4)
22. Illinois (167.545)
23. Clemson (169.9)
24. UCLA (173.909)
25. Wisconsin (176)
26. Cincinnati (179.545)
27. Wake Forest (179.7)
28. SMU (181.5)
29. Colorado (181.888)
30. South Carolina (183.333)
31. Villanova (188.9)
32. Indiana (189)
33. Kansas State (193.555)
34. Iowa (194.636)
35. Stanford (194.909)
36. Northwestern (198)
37. West Virginia (201.444)
38. Providence (203.222)
39. TCU (205.2)
40. Virginia (209.7)
41. Xavier (210)
42. Iowa State (216)
43. Ole Miss (217.333)
44. Georgia Tech (218)
45. Nebraska (221.111)
46. DePaul (221.727)
47. Virginia Tech (223.6)
48. LSU (224.833)
49. Missouri (225.615)
50. Texas Tech (226.1)
51. Minnesota (229.1)
52. Texas (233.916)
53. Maryland (236.363)
54. BYU (240.3)
55. Boston College (247.555)
 
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SelectionSunday said:
An aside here. ...

For the record, for Power 5 programs my ballpark benchmark for an acceptable (or better) non-conference schedule is in no worse than the 150-160 range. There are exceptions, of course, both ways, but that's my general rule. That's always my goal for the Gophers, though they rarely attain it.
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So Illinois is 167 due to some plus-300 games, bu
SelectionSunday said:
An aside here. ...

For the record, for Power 5 programs my ballpark benchmark for an acceptable (or better) non-conference schedule is in no worse than the 150-160 range. There are exceptions, of course, both ways, but that's my general rule. That's always my goal for the Gophers, though they rarely attain it.
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I contend that the number of high-end games is more important than scheduling some plus-300 games that can be used for experience for young guys. St. Mary’s ranked higher than Illinois due to not many bad games but Nebraska is one of their best games. Illinois plays Duke, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri. That’s a tougher schedule than St. Mary’s. Illinois could go undefeated against St. Mary’s schedule. Not a chance they will against their foes. But they also will be better prepared in the long run. Some breather games are deserved.
SelectionSunday said:
An aside here. ...

For the record, for Power 5 programs my ballpark benchmark for an acceptable (or better) non-conference schedule is in no worse than the 150-160 range. There are exceptions, of course, both ways, but that's my general rule. That's always my goal for the Gophers, though they rarely attain it.
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combes1 said:
So Illinois is 167 due to some plus-300 games, bu

I contend that the number of high-end games is more important than scheduling some plus-300 games that can be used for experience for young guys. St. Mary’s ranked higher than Illinois due to not many bad games but Nebraska is one of their best games. Illinois plays Duke, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri. That’s a tougher schedule than St. Mary’s. Illinois could go undefeated against St. Mary’s schedule. Not a chance they will against their foes. But they also will be better prepared in the long run. Some breather games are deserved.
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Which is exactly why I stated my qualifier.

I like the Illini's schedule, and even said that in my Illini schedule lead-in.
 

The Hurricanes enter the rankings at #45.

MIAMI (11)
Nov. 4: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (324)
Nov. 10: BINGHAMTON (274)
Nov. 17: COPPIN STATE (361)
Nov. 21: vs. Drake (47)
Nov. 22: vs. FAU (39)/Oklahoma State (123)
Nov. 24: vs. Nevada (34)/Seton Hall (67)/Vanderbilt (202)/VCU (71)
Nov. 30: CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (315)
Dec. 3: ARKANSAS (115)
Dec. 10: vs. Tennessee (7)
Dec. 15: PRESBYTERIAN (281)
Dec. 21: MOUNT SAINT MARY’S (242)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/0/4
Average NET: 218.444
Power Five (2): Arkansas, vs. Tennessee
NCAA (2): vs. Drake, vs. Tennessee

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 56 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Louisville (135.666)
10. Saint John's (136.4)
11. Creighton (136.818)
12. Kentucky (144.846)
13. Texas A&M (145.181)
14. North Carolina (145.5)
15. Rutgers (147.818)
16. Syracuse (150.3)
17. Saint Mary's (150.916)
18. Washington (155.2)
19. Florida (157.083)
20. Butler (157.8)
21. Pitt (165.4)
22. Illinois (167.545)
23. Clemson (169.9)
24. UCLA (173.909)
25. Wisconsin (176)
26. Cincinnati (179.545)
27. Wake Forest (179.7)
28. SMU (181.5)
29. Colorado (181.888)
30. South Carolina (183.333)
31. Villanova (188.9)
32. Indiana (189)
33. Kansas State (193.555)
34. Iowa (194.636)
35. Stanford (194.909)
36. Northwestern (198)
37. West Virginia (201.444)
38. Providence (203.222)
39. TCU (205.2)
40. Virginia (209.7)
41. Xavier (210)
42. Iowa State (216)
43. Ole Miss (217.333)
44. Georgia Tech (218)
45. Miami (218.444)
46. Nebraska (221.111)
47. DePaul (221.727)
48. Virginia Tech (223.6)
49. LSU (224.833)
50. Missouri (225.615)
51. Texas Tech (226.1)
52. Minnesota (229.1)
53. Texas (233.916)
54. Maryland (236.363)
55. BYU (240.3)
56. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Sun Devils fork up a very solid non-conference slate, entering the fray at #9 in the rankings.

ARIZONA STATE (11)
Nov. 5: IDAHO STATE (251)
Nov. 8: vs. Santa Clara (105)
Nov. 10: @ Gonzaga (17)
Nov. 14: vs. Grand Canyon (50)
Nov. 17: ST. THOMAS (159)
Nov. 20: CAL POLY (342)
Nov. 28: vs. New Mexico (22)
Nov. 29: vs. Saint Mary’s (16)/USC (88)
Dec. 3: SAN DIEGO (254)
Dec. 14: vs. Florida (29)
Dec. 21: vs. UMass (91)

Home/Road/Neutral: 4/1/6
Average NET: 132
Power Five (1): vs. Florida, (also @ Gonzaga)
NCAA (4): @ Gonzaga, vs. Grand Canyon, vs. New Mexico, vs. Florida

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 57 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Arizona State (132)
10. Louisville (135.666)
11. Saint John's (136.4)
12. Creighton (136.818)
13. Kentucky (144.846)
14. Texas A&M (145.181)
15. North Carolina (145.5)
16. Rutgers (147.818)
17. Syracuse (150.3)
18. Saint Mary's (150.916)
19. Washington (155.2)
20. Florida (157.083)
21. Butler (157.8)
22. Pitt (165.4)
23. Illinois (167.545)
24. Clemson (169.9)
25. UCLA (173.909)
26. Wisconsin (176)
27. Cincinnati (179.545)
28. Wake Forest (179.7)
29. SMU (181.5)
30. Colorado (181.888)
31. South Carolina (183.333)
32. Villanova (188.9)
33. Indiana (189)
34. Kansas State (193.555)
35. Iowa (194.636)
36. Stanford (194.909)
37. Northwestern (198)
38. West Virginia (201.444)
39. Providence (203.222)
40. TCU (205.2)
41. Virginia (209.7)
42. Xavier (210)
43. Iowa State (216)
44. Ole Miss (217.333)
45. Georgia Tech (218)
46. Miami (218.444)
47. Nebraska (221.111)
48. DePaul (221.727)
49. Virginia Tech (223.6)
50. LSU (224.833)
51. Missouri (225.615)
52. Texas Tech (226.1)
53. Minnesota (229.1)
54. Texas (233.916)
55. Maryland (236.363)
56. BYU (240.3)
57. Boston College (247.555)
 

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