Gopher NC Schedule Update (St. Peter's date confirmed)

[SelectionSunday]

The St. Peter's web site confirms the defending MAAC Tournament champion Peacocks will visit Williams Arena on Saturday, Dec. 10. St. Peter's lost to Purdue 65-43 in the second round of last year's NCAA Tournament. The Peacocks lose most of their key players from that team.

Still haven't received confirmation Gophers will play NDSU but am keeping Bison on the schedule.

What we know or has been reported about the Gophs' 2011-12 nonconference schedule, with a bit of conjecture (quarterfinal Old Spice opponent). The Gophers will play 10 nonconference (regular season) games at The Barn. Last season's RPI is noted in parentheses.

2011-12 Gopher NC Sked
Nov. 1: Bemidji State -- exhibition
Nov. 7: Augustana -- exhibition

Nov. 12: Bucknell (#79)
Nov. 24: vs. Texas Tech (#165) -- a guess for Old Spice Classic quarterfinals
Nov. 25: vs. Dayton (#70), Indiana State (#84), Fairfield (#97), Arizona State (#161), DePaul (#234) or Wake Forest (#260) -- Old Spice Classic 2nd round
Nov. 27: vs. Dayton (#70), Indiana State (#84), Fairfield (#97), Arizona State (#161), DePaul (#234) or Wake Forest (#260) -- Old Spice Classic 3rd round
Nov. 30: Virginia Tech (#62) -- B1G/ACC Challenge
Dec. 3: USC (#67)
Dec. 10: St. Peter's (#92)
Date TBD: Fairfield (#97) -- Old Spice Classic preliminary (not part of bracket)
Date TBD: South Dakota State (#183)
Date TBD: North Dakota State (#238)
Home Opponent TBD #1
Home Opponent TBD #2
Home Opponent TBD #3

Current Projected Average RPI of ALL Nonconference Opponents: 122.875
Current Projected Average RPI of HOME Nonconference Opponents: 116.857

2010-11 Final Average RPI of ALL Nonconference Opponents: 153.25
2010-11 Final Average RPI of HOME Nonconference Opponents: 181.5