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A head start for 2010-11. Nonconference games listed below are rumored to be on the docket. Akron added, per Shooter Walters' recent column. Tip of the cap so far to Joe & Tubby for what they've done. This is already a significantly better nonconference home schedule than last season.
I will update as needed between now and finalization of the schedule in August. Final 2009-10 RPI is listed in parentheses.
Home (likely 8)
1. Wofford (69) -- Friday, Nov. 12/Saturday, Nov. 13
2. Siena (31) -- Monday, Nov. 15
3. TBD (likely ACC/Big Ten Challenge opponent) -- Monday, Nov. 29/Tuesday, Nov. 30/Wednesday, Dec. 1
4. Akron (89) -- Wednesday, Dec. 15
5. North Dakota State (268) -- Date TBD
6. TBD
7. TBD
8. TBD
Road (likely 1)
1. Saint Joseph's (184) -- Date TBD
Neutral (likely 3)
1. Thursday, Nov. 18 -- Quarterfinals of Puerto Rico Tip-Off: West Virginia (4), Vanderbilt (26), North Carolina (92), Western Kentucky (132), Hofstra (145), Nebraska (149) or Davidson (179)
2. Friday, Nov. 19 -- Game #2 of Puerto Rico Tip-Off
3. Sunday, Nov. 21 -- Game #3 of Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Average RPI of Rumored Nonconference Opponents (Akron, North Dakota State, Saint Joseph's, Siena, Wofford): 128.2
Potential BCS Opponents?
According to Basketball Travelers, Inc., the Gophers are looking for a BCS home & home series starting on the road in the 2010-11 season. Here are some major conference programs who appear to match the Gophers' scheduling needs, or close to it.
Arizona State: Looking for home & home series. Can start on the road.
Arkansas (Part I): Needs to start a home & home series Dec. 7 or Jan. 1 in Fayetteville.
Arkansas (Part II): Looking for someone to play Dec. 28 in Little Rock. Willing to discuss return game at a neutral site.
Auburn: Looking for BCS home & home series starting Nov. 26-27 on the road.
Colorado: Looking for home & home series starting Jan. 1-3 in Boulder.
Georgia: Looking for 4-year BCS home & home series.
Kansas State: Looking for BCS home & home series starting Nov. 26-27 in Manhattan.
Marquette: Looking for BCS home & home series. Can start at home or on road.
Ole Miss: Looking for BCS home & home series starting Nov. 24.
Seton Hall: Looking for BCS home & home series starting in New Jersey.
USC: Looking for BCS home & home series starting Dec. 8-12 or Jan. 8-9 in Los Angeles.
Am holding out hope the Big Ten will go to full round robin schedule (20 games) next year, but until we hear otherwise we'll assume Big Ten schedule remains at 18.
I will update as needed between now and finalization of the schedule in August. Final 2009-10 RPI is listed in parentheses.
Home (likely 8)
1. Wofford (69) -- Friday, Nov. 12/Saturday, Nov. 13
2. Siena (31) -- Monday, Nov. 15
3. TBD (likely ACC/Big Ten Challenge opponent) -- Monday, Nov. 29/Tuesday, Nov. 30/Wednesday, Dec. 1
4. Akron (89) -- Wednesday, Dec. 15
5. North Dakota State (268) -- Date TBD
6. TBD
7. TBD
8. TBD
Road (likely 1)
1. Saint Joseph's (184) -- Date TBD
Neutral (likely 3)
1. Thursday, Nov. 18 -- Quarterfinals of Puerto Rico Tip-Off: West Virginia (4), Vanderbilt (26), North Carolina (92), Western Kentucky (132), Hofstra (145), Nebraska (149) or Davidson (179)
2. Friday, Nov. 19 -- Game #2 of Puerto Rico Tip-Off
3. Sunday, Nov. 21 -- Game #3 of Puerto Rico Tip-Off
Average RPI of Rumored Nonconference Opponents (Akron, North Dakota State, Saint Joseph's, Siena, Wofford): 128.2
Potential BCS Opponents?
According to Basketball Travelers, Inc., the Gophers are looking for a BCS home & home series starting on the road in the 2010-11 season. Here are some major conference programs who appear to match the Gophers' scheduling needs, or close to it.
Arizona State: Looking for home & home series. Can start on the road.
Arkansas (Part I): Needs to start a home & home series Dec. 7 or Jan. 1 in Fayetteville.
Arkansas (Part II): Looking for someone to play Dec. 28 in Little Rock. Willing to discuss return game at a neutral site.
Auburn: Looking for BCS home & home series starting Nov. 26-27 on the road.
Colorado: Looking for home & home series starting Jan. 1-3 in Boulder.
Georgia: Looking for 4-year BCS home & home series.
Kansas State: Looking for BCS home & home series starting Nov. 26-27 in Manhattan.
Marquette: Looking for BCS home & home series. Can start at home or on road.
Ole Miss: Looking for BCS home & home series starting Nov. 24.
Seton Hall: Looking for BCS home & home series starting in New Jersey.
USC: Looking for BCS home & home series starting Dec. 8-12 or Jan. 8-9 in Los Angeles.
Am holding out hope the Big Ten will go to full round robin schedule (20 games) next year, but until we hear otherwise we'll assume Big Ten schedule remains at 18.