Gophers' 2011-12 Nonconference Schedule Update (June 8)

[SelectionSunday]

What we know (or has been reported) about the Gophs' 2011-12 nonconference schedule, with some conjecture (1st round Old Spice opponent) thrown in. Last season's RPI is noted in parentheses.

Home (likely 10, perhaps 1 as part of Old Spice Classic)
1. Oakland (53) -- NCAA Round of 64
2. Virginia Tech (62) -- NIT Round of 16
3. USC (67) -- NCAA First Four
4. Bucknell (79) -- NCAA Round of 64
5. South Dakota State (183)
6. North Dakota State (238)
7. TBD (Old Spice Classic exempt preliminary?)
8. TBD
9. TBD
10. TBD

Neutral/Old Spice Classic (3)
1. Texas Tech (165) -- this is a guess.
2. 2nd round
3. 3rd round

2 of:
Dayton (70) -- NIT Round of 32
Indiana State (84) -- NCAA Round of 64
Fairfield (97) -- NIT Round of 16
Arizona State (161)
DePaul (234)
Wake Forest (260)

Current Projected Average RPI of ALL Nonconference Opponents: 121
Current Projected Average RPI of HOME Nonconference Opponents: 113.666

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

 

[Laddie]

GOPHERS BETTER BE READY FOR NDSU ----- UPSET IN THE MAKING---

 

[shickmyjanski]

GOPHERS BETTER BE READY FOR NDSU ----- UPSET IN THE MAKING---

This statement might mean a little more if we didn't hear it EVERY year. NDSU should just be glad we put them on the schedule. Seriously, show some appreciation.

 

[MinnesotaBoiler99]

My "sources" have told me that Purdue and the Gophers will only play once during the B1G regular season. Purdue's other one plays are Wisconsin, Nebraska, and OSU. That's a nice break from the scheduling Gods.

 

[SelectionSunday]

Thanks. I'm a little surprised the B1G hasn't announced all the one-plays yet. They seem to be leaking out little by little, they might as well make an announcement on the conference web site.

 

[howeda7]

Thanks. I'm a little surprised the B1G hasn't announced all the one-plays yet. They seem to be leaking out little by little, they might as well make an announcement on the conference web site.

I assume the full schedule is put together at the same time? Is this just poor PR/communication?

 

[SelectionSunday]

I'm sure they know all the one-plays & who's playing who by now, but the conference schedule comes later (August) when they figure out dates, times, TV networks, etc. I understand the time it takes to put together the TV schedule with all their TV partners (BTN, CBS, ESPN), but I see no reason why the B1G can't announce the one-plays early on in the process.

All we've been able to glean so far is we'll play Purdue once and Nebraska twice.

 

[SelectionSunday]

My "sources" have told me that Purdue and the Gophers will only play once during the B1G regular season. Purdue's other one-plays are Wisconsin, Nebraska, and OSU.

Do you know which 2 will be in West Lafayette and which 2 will be on the road?

 

[lakesbison]

NDSU will be better, but I dont think they will beat the gophers THIS YEAR, maybe the following year.
Oakland will be way down with NBA draftee Keith Benson gone.

 

[overpass]

USC game is December 3rd.

*sorry didn't see the date was posted in the other thread!