Non-Con Sked/Rankings Thread (updated Sept. 21)

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Here are the continuous non-conference schedule rankings for all 365 Division 1 teams, a supplement to the "All Things Non-Conference Schedule Releases" thread on the School Thou Shall Not Mention Here board. Teams listed here have COMPLETE non-conference schedules, meaning we already know (if applicable) their in-season tournament opponent(s). I will add team rankings as non-conference schedules become complete (with tournament opponents).

Rankings prioritize the percentage of games played vs. NET Top 122 opponents (top 33% of Division 1) combined with the average NET ranking of opponents. Non-Division 1 games are excluded from the average opponent NET ranking.

Non-Conference Schedule Rankings (313 of 365)
1 Michigan (81.1% vs. NET top 122, 82.7 average NET)
2 Memphis (76.9%, 99.75)
3 Santa Clara (69.2%, 126.727)
4 San Francisco (69.2%, 129.818)
5 Mississippi State (69.2%, 137.166)
6 Gonzaga (68.7%, 109.666)
7 Alabama (68.6%, 88.583)
8 New Orleans (66.7%, 101.111)
9 Purdue (63.6%, 107.9)
10 UNLV (63%, 113.444)
11 Duke (61.5%, 132.307)
12 Chicago State (61.5%, 133)
13 Alabama State (61.5%, 134.833)
14 Clemson (61.5%, 164.916)
15 NC State (59.6%, 126.545)
16 San Diego State (59.3%, 120)
17 Northwestern State (55.6%, 100.142)
18 Rider (55.6%, 133.375)
19 Southeastern Louisiana (55.6%, 152.25)
20 Oakland (54.5%, 103.8)
21 Southeast Missouri State (54.5%, 115.625)
22 Marquette (54.5%, 123.09)
23 UConn (54.5%, 133.818)
24 Saint John's (53.9%, 121.7)
25 Creighton (53.9%, 153)
26 Jackson State (53.8%, 104.461)
27 Bethune-Cookman (53.8%. 106)
28 Louisville (53.8%, 126.461)
29 Texas Tech (53.8%, 138.5)
30 Arizona State (53.8%, 146.363)
31 Maryland (53.8%, 188.7)
32 Auburn (53.2%, 115.5)
33 Ohio (50%, 120.222)
34 Dayton (50%, 173.583)
35 Washington State (50%, 173.7)
36 Southern U (46.2%, 104.4)
37 Kansas (46.2%, 118.833)
38 Arkansas (46.2%, 137.769)
39 Arizona (46.2%, 138.307)
40 Wichita State (46.2%, 138.5)
41 Pitt (46.2%, 146.307)
42 Florida (46.2%, 146.583)
43 Eastern Washington (46.2%, 146.75)
44 Wake Forest (46.2%, 149.583)
45 Florida Gulf Coast (46.2%, 151.09)
46 Central Arkansas (46.2%, 151.818)
47 North Carolina (46.2%, 156.538)
48 Montana State (46.2%, 159.1)
49 Alabama A&M (46.2%, 160.1)
50 Houston (46.2%, 160.333)
51 Virginia (46.2%, 161.615)
52 Kentucky (46.2%, 162.384)
53 Colorado (46.2%, 163.333)
54 SMU (46.2%, 168.769)
55 Cincinnati (46.2%, 178)
56 Virginia Tech (46.2%, 178.818)
57 Notre Dame (46.2%, 182.666)
58 Vanderbilt (46.2%, 183.727)
59 Oklahoma (46.2%, 201)
60 Texas Southern (45.5%, 113.555)
61 Illinois (45.5%, 136.818)
62 North Alabama (45.5%, 139.666)
63 Michigan State (45.5%, 142.636)
64 Western Carolina (45.5%, 145.444)
65 Nevada (45.5%, 146.3)
66 Wisconsin (45.5%, 162.8)
67 Ohio State (45.5%, 167.454)
68 Baylor (45.5%, 170.454)
69 Xavier (45.5%, 179.9)
70 Purdue Fort Wayne (45.5%, 180.555)
71 Northwestern (45.5%, 189.09)
72 Washington (45.5%, 196.6)
73 Iowa State (45.5%, 197.75)
74 Butler (45.5%, 198.545)
75 Oregon (44.7%, 138.9)
76 TAMU-Corpus Christi (44.4%, 101.6)
77 Boise State (43.2%, 125.25)
78 Evansville (43.2%, 139.714)
79 USC (43.2%, 171)
80 Loyola Marymount (42.3%, 188.636)
81 West Georgia (41.7%, 187.5)
82 Green Bay (40.9%, 144.142)
83 Georgetown (40.9%, 205.8)
84 North Dakota State (40%, 144.545)
85 UMES (40%, 170)
86 Mount Saint Mary's (40%, 175)
87 Northern Illinois (39.6%, 186.6)
88 Villanova (39.4%, 139.7)
89 Prairie View A&M (38.5%, 117.625)
90 Mercer (38.5%, 126.3)
91 Queens (38.5%, 130.75)
92 Towson (38.5%, 141)
93 Colgate (38.5%, 150.727)
94 Southern Utah (38.5%, 154.7)
95 USF (38.5%, 155.6)
96 Tennessee (38.5%, 160.166)
97 BYU (38.5%, 167.916)
98 Bellarmine (38.5%, 168.09)
99 Stanford (38.5%, 173.5)
100 Florida State (38.5%, 175.769)
101 New Hampshire (38.5%, 178.09)
102 Weber State (38.5%, 179.636)
103 Syracuse (38.5%, 186.25)
104 Bucknell (38.5%, 187.846)
105 Texas A&M (38.5%, 192.307)
106 TCU (38.5%, 201.333)
107 Cal Baptist (38.5%, 204.461)
108 Lafayette (38.5%, 208.166)
109 Texas (38.5%, 208.454)
110 West Virginia (38.5%, 209)
111 Georgia (38.5%, 241.916)
112 Princeton (38.3%, 156.833)
113 Bradley (37.5%, 193.125)
114 Middle Tennessee (36.4%, 105.75)
115 Cleveland State (36.4%, 113.125)
116 Milwaukee (36.4%, 121.3)
117 Saint Francis (36.4%, 127.888)
118 Eastern Illinois (36.4%, 131.5)
119 Northern Iowa (36.4%, 136.888)
120 Sam Houston (36.4%, 150.625)
121 New Mexico (36.4%, 160.666)
122 Valparaiso (36.4%, 160.9)
123 Quinnipiac (36.4%, 161.7)
124 Southern Illinois (36.4%, 170.6)
125 Murray State (36.4%, 183.727)
126 Iowa (36.4%, 183.8)
127 Indiana (36.4%, 190)
128 Providence (36.4%, 197.3)
129 Fresno State (36.4%, 205)
130 Grand Canyon (36.4%, 219.5)
131 Nebraska (36.4%, 222.9)
132 Minnesota (36.4%, 226.3)
133 Coppin State (35.3%, 160.5)
134 South Carolina State (35.3%, 181.133)
135 FAU (34.6%, 149.4)
136 Seton Hall (34.1%, 225.222)
137 McNeese (33.3%, 132.428)
138 NCCU (33.3%, 149.363)
139 Incarnate Word (33.3%, 152)
140 Gardner-Webb (33.3%, 153.666)
141 South Dakota State (33.3%, 156.333)
142 Nicholls (33.3%, 157.125)
143 UCF (33.3%, 170.25)
144 Detroit (33.3%, 173.571)
145 Penn (33.3%, 180)
146 Cal State Northridge (33.3%, 180.5)
147 La Salle (33.3%, 180.909)
148 UC-Riverside (33.3%, 189.2)
149 Houston Christian (33.3%, 203.714)
150 Louisiana (31.5%, 158.833)
151 ODU (31.4%, 147.222)
152 Kent State (31.4%, 166.5)
153 Coastal Carolina (31.4%, 212.272)
154 North Florida (30.8%, 152.1)
155 Tarleton State (30.8%, 161.222)
156 UAB (30.8%, 162.75)
157 Idaho (30.8%, 168.5)
158 Chattanooga (30.8%, 175.2)
159 Idaho State (30.8%, 175.6)
160 American (30.8%, 175.727)
161 Utah (30.8%, 177)
162 Tulane (30.8%, 178.636)
163 College of Charleston (30.8%, 182)
164 Eastern Michigan (30.8%, 186.181)
165 Portland (30.8%, 189.181)
166 Oklahoma State (30.8%, 189.615)
167 East Carolina (30.8%, 191.5)
168 Missouri (30.8%, 196)
169 Jacksonville (30.8%, 196)
170 Fairleigh Dickinson (30.8%, 196.5)
171 East Tennessee State (30.8%, 201.909)
172 Saint Louis (30.8%, 203.727)
173 Kansas State (30.8%, 204.75)
174 Miami-Florida (30.8%, 210.583)
175 Navy (30.8%, 211.727)
176 LSU (30.8%, 214.333)
177 Rhode Island (30.8%, 214.454)
178 VCU (30.8%, 214.727)
179 Georgia Tech (30.8%, 217)
180 Oregon State (28.8%, 162.636)
181 Utah State (27.3%, 160.666)
182 Little Rock (27.3%, 162.666)
183 Portland State (27.3%, 165.25)
184 Morehead State (27.3%, 177.625)
185 Drake (27.3%, 177.625)
186 UCLA (27.3%, 180.9)
187 UC-Davis (27.3%, 181.222)
188 Colorado State (27.3%, 182.25)
189 Cal State Northridge (27.3%, 196.555)
190 Stetson (27.3%, 197.222)
191 UT-Martin (27.3%, 198.142)
192 Youngstown State (27.3%, 198.25)
193 Tennessee Tech (27.3%, 199.25)
194 Robert Morris (27.3%, 202.444)
195 Lindenwood (27.3%, 207)
196 Illinois State (27.3%, 208)
197 Canisius (27.3%, 209.9)
198 UIC (27.3%, 211.875)
199 IU-Indianapolis (27.3%, 219.111)
200 DePaul (27.3%, 259.7)
201 Furman (26.9%, 189.222)
202 Omaha (26.7%, 158.727)
203 Denver (26.7%, 177.166)
204 LIU (26.7%, 187.642)
205 Winthrop (26.7%, 192.083)
206 Kansas City (26.7%, 198.083)
207 South Dakota (26.7%, 202.833)
208 Radford (26.7%, 206.083)
209 UMass-Lowell (26.7%, 208.846)
210 Rutgers (26.5%, 213)
211 Sacramento State (25%, 152.222)
212 Iona (25%, 175)
213 North Dakota (25%, 176.23)
214 Long Beach State (25%, 195.5)
215 James Madison (25%, 208.1)
216 UT-Arlington (25%, 210)
217 Temple (23.7%, 182.666)
218 Marshall (23.7%, 199.636)
219 Southern Miss (23.7%, 204.777)
220 Vermont (23.3%, 187.818)
221 Northern Arizona (23.1%, 165.5)
222 Lipscomb (23.1%, 185.454)
223 Holy Cross (23.1%, 186.272)
224 San Diego (23.1%, 188.454)
225 George Washington (23.1%, 190)
226 Mercyhurst (23.1%, 191.272)
227 Rice (23.1%, 191.545)
228 Lehigh (23.1%, 193.5)
229 New Haven (23.1%, 196.9)
230 Saint Bonaventure (23.1%, 205.416)
231 Northern Colorado (23.1%, 209)
232 Army (23.1%, 213.909)
233 Duquesne (23.1%, 216.636)
234 South Carolina (23.1%, 217.384)
235 Pacific (23.1%, 219.2)
236 Le Moyne (23.1%, 222.5)
237 Cal (23.1%, 225)
238 Liberty (22.7%, 175.166)
239 Lamar (22.2%, 185)
240 Marist (22.2%, 211)
241 Utah Tech (21.4%, 184.9)
242 Bryant (21.4%, 195.416)
243 Morgan State (21.4%, 211.083)
244 Oral Roberts (20%, 174.416)
245 School Thou Shall Not Mention Here (20%, 211.416)
246 USC-Upstate (20%, 221.583)
247 Hawaii (20%, 223.25)
248 Niagara (20%, 236)
249 Boston College (19.2%, 229.5)
250 Jacksonville State (18.2%, 174.25)
251 Sacred Heart (18.2%, 190.1)
252 Siena (18.2%, 199.818)
253 SIU-Edwardsville (18.2%, 201.875)
254 Western Kentucky (18.2%, 211.714)
255 Manhattan (18.2%, 223.6)
256 Missouri State (18.2%, 227.375)
257 Penn State (18.2%, 243.454)
258 Cal State Bakersfield (16.7%, 205.4)
259 Western Michigan (16.6%, 203.2)
260 UMass (16.6%, 210.888)
261 Bowling Green (16.6%, 219)
262 Buffalo (16.6%, 242.5)
263 Abilene Christian (15.4%, 174.3)
264 Wofford (15.4%, 187.09)
265 Charlotte (15.4%, 187.727)
266 Grambling State (15.4%, 194.727)
267 Seattle (15.4%, 194.9)
268 Georgia Southern (15.4%, 195.909)
269 Stonehill (15.4%, 205.454)
270 Boston U (15.4%, 207.416)
271 Loyola-Maryland (15.4%, 225.272)
272 VMI (15.4%, 230.4)
273 Pepperdine (15.4%, 238.181)
274 UMBC (15.4%, 242.181)
275 Norfolk State (14.7%, 194.75)
276 Akron (14.6%, 154)
277 UC-San Diego (14.6%, 213.5)
278 Harvard (14.3%, 210.153)
279 Brown (14.3%, 222)
280 Southern Indiana (13.6%, 194.125)
281 Presbyterian (13.3%, 207.916)
282 Longwood (13.3%, 239.666)
283 Binghamton (13.3%, 247.833)
284 George Mason (11.5%, 214.454)
285 Stephen F. Austin (11.1%, 230.142)
286 Yale (10.7%, 226.2)
287 Saint Joseph's (10.2%, 232.8)
288 Drexel (10.2%, 247.09)
289 Northern Kentucky (9.1%, 185.125)
290 Wright State (9.1%, 186.666)
291 Northeastern (9.1%, 197.454)
292 Indiana State (9.1%, 200.888)
293 Wyoming (9.1%, 215.8)
294 Kennesaw State (9.1%, 219.5)
295 Central Connecticut (9.1%, 222.333)
296 Louisiana Tech (9.1%, 225.375)
297 Air Force (9.1%, 232.272)
298 Hampton (9.1%, 237.777)
299 North Carolina A&T (9.1%, 241)
300 Fairfield (9.1%, 265.2)
301 Ball State (8.9%, 227.4)
302 William & Mary (8.3%, 185)
303 Stony Brook (7.7%, 209.6)
304 Monmouth (7.7%, 223.333)
305 Columbia (7.1%, 246.166)
306 High Point (6.7%, 212.636)
307 Maine (6.7%, 213)
308 Charleston Southern (6.7%, 242.616)
309 Richmond (3.8%, 231.09)
310 Texas State (.6%, 218.333)
311 Elon (0%, 206.272)
312 UNC-Wilmington (0%, 234.09)
313 Fordham (0%, 295.4)

Incomplete Schedule (6)
Appalachian State (need 1 opponent)
Belmont (need Coconut Classic)
Central Michigan (need Showdown in St. Pete)
Tennessee State (need 1 opponent)
Toledo (need Coconut Classic)
Troy (need Coconut Classic)
 
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We are going to replicate many of SelectionSunday's non-conference posts from the St. Thomas Board thread to this one as well for those that want to see other teams non-conference schedules.

First up among the 365 non-conference schedules for 2025-26 is the Purdue Boilermakers. Per usual, Matt Painter has put together a challenging slate.

An * denotes a NET top 122 team (top 33% of D1) last season. A $ denotes a NIT, College Basketball Crown, or CBI champion. Opponent's final NET ranking is in parentheses.


Purdue Men’s Basketball Releases 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - Purdue Boilermakers​

Home games with Iowa State and Marquette highlight another challenging Purdue non-conference schedule which was finalized late last week and announced today.

PURDUE (complete)
Nov. 4: EVANSVILLE (257)
Nov. 7: OAKLAND (193)
Nov. 13: @ *Alabama (6)
Nov. 16: *AKRON* (91)
Nov. 20: vs.* Memphis (49)
Nov. 21: vs. *Texas Tech (7)/*Wake Forest (69)
Nov. 28: EASTERN ILLINOIS (318)
Dec. 6: *IOWA STATE (9)
Dec. 13:* MARQUETTE (26)
Dec. 20: vs. *Auburn (2)
Dec. 29: KENT STATE (128)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 7
Opponents Average NET: 107.9
 

Non-conference schedule release #2 of 365 is the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones have 6 300+ NET opponents on the slate.


ISU Announces Non-Conference Men’s Hoops Schedule - Iowa State University Athletics​

Iowa State has announced its men's basketball non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.

IOWA STATE (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Nov. 6: GRAMBLING (325)
Nov. 10: vs. *Mississippi State (34)
Nov. 17: STONEHILL (312)
Nov. 25-29 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/*UNLV (98)
Dec. 3: EAST TEXAS A&M (335)
Dec. 6: @ *Purdue (19)
Dec. 11: *IOWA (63)
Dec. 14: EASTERN ILLINOIS (318)
Dec. 21: LONG BEACH STATE (326)
Dec. 29: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (287)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 5 or 6
Opponents Average NET: TBD
 

Non-conference schedule release #3 of 365 is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The College Basketball Crown champion Cornhuskers play no true road games and have 4 300+ NET opponents.

There are 3 NCAA qualifiers (vs. Oklahoma, vs. Mississippi State/New Mexico, Creighton) on the slate, as well as a Dec. 21 home date vs. (Summit League's) North Dakota.

Huskers Release 2025-26 MBB Non-Conference Schedule​


NEBRASKA (CBC champion) (need Hall of Fame Classic matchup)
Nov. 3: WEST GEORGIA (345)
Nov. 8: FIU (260)
Nov. 11: UMES (361)
Nov. 15: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Nov. 20: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 21: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 25: WINTHROP (163)
Nov. 29: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 7: *CREIGHTON (38)
Dec. 21: NORTH DAKOTA (275)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: TBD
 


Non-conference schedule release #4 of 365 is the Kansas Jayhawks. Rock Chalk will play a minimum of 5 games vs. Power 5 opponents, with a possibility of 3 more.

Kansas Men’s Basketball Unveils Challenging Non-Conference Slate - University of Kansas​

Highlighted by a marquee home matchup with UConn, a trip to North Carolina and an appearance at Madison Square Garden against Duke, Kansas men's basketball on Wednesday

KANSAS (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 7: @ *North Carolina (36)
Nov. 11: TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (165)
Nov. 15: PRINCETON (166)
Nov. 18: vs. *Duke (1)
Nov. 24-27 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/UNLV (98)
Dec. 2: *UCONN (32)
Dec. 7: vs. *Missouri (16)
Dec. 13: @ NC State (132)
Dec. 16: TOWSON (151)
Dec. 22: DAVIDSON(153)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6 or 7
Opponents Average NET: TBD
 

Non-conference schedule release #5 of 365 is the American U Eagles. The defending Patriot League tournament champion's slate is highlighted by visits to Wake Forest, Rutgers, VCU, and Virginia.

Eight Home Games Highlight Men's Basketball's 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - American University​

WASHINGTON – For the first time in 50 years, fans will have the chance to see American University men's basketball play eight non-conference games at home, as the

AMERICAN (complete)
Nov. 3: @ *Wake Forest (69)
Nov. 9: PENN (304)
Nov. 12: @ George Washington (124)
Nov. 15: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 18: @ *Rutgers (77)
Nov. 24: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 28: MAINE (203)
Nov. 29: SIENA (259)
Nov. 30: LONGWOOD (210)
Dec. 3: DREXEL (185)
Dec. 6: UMES (361)
Dec. 17: @ *VCU (31)
Dec. 22: @ *Virginia (110)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 175.727
 

Non-conference schedule release #6 of 365 is the DePaul Blue Demons. Chris Holtmann's squad has 6 opponents on the slate that ranked #300 or higher in last season's final NET rankings.

Woof, woof.

DePaul Basketball Announces 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - DePaul University Athletics​

CHICAGO – DePaul men's basketball announced its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, Thursday afternoon. The Blue Demons are set for their second season under th...


DEPAUL (complete)
Nov. 3: CHICAGO STATE (358)
Nov. 7: STONEHILL (312)
Nov. 11: BUFFALO (341)
Nov. 14: *NORTHWESTERN (53)
Nov. 18: GARDNER-WEBB (266)
Nov. 23: DETROIT (329)
Nov. 28: vs. *Georgia Tech (109)
Nov. 29: vs. *Drake (56)/*LSU (89)
Dec. 6: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (363)
Dec. 9: MORGAN STATE (332)
Dec. 13: @ Wichita State (134)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 3
Opponents Average NET: 259.7
 

Non-conference schedule release #7 of 365 is the Providence Friars. The Friars slate is highlighted by the Rady Children's Invitational, with games vs. Wisconsin and either defending national champion Florida or TCU.

Men’s Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule - Providence College Athletics​

PROVIDENCE, R.I .- The Providence College men's basketball team's 2025-26 non-conference schedule was announced today (June 17). The Friars will play 11 non-...

PROVIDENCE (complete)
Nov. 3: HOLY CROSS (310)
Nov. 8: vs. Virginia Tech (167)
Nov. 11: PENN (304)
Nov. 14: @ *Colorado (86)
Nov. 18: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)
Nov. 22: vs. *Penn State (66)
Nov. 27: vs. *Wisconsin (15)
Nov. 28: vs. *Florida (4)/*TCU (78)
Dec. 2: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Dec. 6: RHODE ISLAND (152)
Dec. 9: BROWN (215)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 197.3
 



GopherHole Staff said:
Non-conference schedule release #3 of 365 is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The College Basketball Crown champion Cornhuskers play no true road games and have 4 300+ NET opponents.

There are 3 NCAA qualifiers (vs. Oklahoma, vs. Mississippi State/New Mexico, Creighton) on the slate, as well as a Dec. 21 home date vs. (Summit League's) North Dakota.

Huskers Release 2025-26 MBB Non-Conference Schedule​


NEBRASKA (CBC champion) (need Hall of Fame Classic matchup)
Nov. 3: WEST GEORGIA (345)
Nov. 8: FIU (260)
Nov. 11: UMES (361)
Nov. 15: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Nov. 20: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 21: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 25: WINTHROP (163)
Nov. 29: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 7: *CREIGHTON (38)
Dec. 21: NORTH DAKOTA (275)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: TBD
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West Georgia? Is that a real team?
 

howeda7 said:
West Georgia? Is that a real team?
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I just Googled it, looks like they are real team with real uniforms and everything.

Per Wiki:

The West Georgia Wolves (UWG Wolves, formerly the West Georgia Braves) are the athletic teams that represent the University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, Georgia, in NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) for their 16 varsity sports.

It appears as if my guy Zac Brown attended West Georgia.

Go West Georgia Wolves!!
 

BleedGopher said:
I just Googled it, looks like they are real team with real uniforms and everything.

Per Wiki:

The West Georgia Wolves (UWG Wolves, formerly the West Georgia Braves) are the athletic teams that represent the University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, Georgia, in NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) for their 16 varsity sports.

It appears as if my guy Zac Brown attended West Georgia.

Go West Georgia Wolves!!
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Apparently went to Divison 1 July 1, 2024.
 

Non-conference schedule release #8 of 365 is Missouri. The Tigers will play 4 Power 5 opponents, including the Gophers in Columbia on Nov. 12.

MISSOURI (complete)
Nov. 3: @ Howard (316)
Nov. 7: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE (188)
Nov. 9: VMI (298)
Nov. 12: *MINNESOTA (96)
Nov. 17: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (356)
Nov. 20: SOUTH DAKOTA (233)
Nov. 25: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (196)
Nov. 28: CLEVELAND STATE (174)
Dec. 2: @ *Notre Dame (103)
Dec. 7: vs. *Kansas (20)
Dec. 11: ALABAMA STATE (274)
Dec. 14: BETHUNE-COOKMAN (277)
Dec. 22: vs. *Illinois (17)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 196
 



Non-conference schedule release #9 of 365 is Colorado.

COLORADO (complete)
Nov. 3: MONTANA STATE (186)
Nov. 8: EASTERN WASHINGTON (284)
Nov. 14: *PROVIDENCE (100)
Nov. 17: ALABAMA STATE (274)
Nov. 21: UC-DAVIS (237)
Nov. 27: vs. *San Francisco (64)
Nov. 28: vs. *Nevada (79)/*Washington (117)
Dec. 1: CAL BAPTIST (172)
Dec. 6: @ *Colorado State (47)
Dec. 13: UTSA (201)
Dec. 17: PORTLAND STATE (200)
Dec. 20: vs. *Stanford (81)
Dec. 28: *NORTHERN COLORADO (114)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 163.333
 
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Non-conference schedule release #10 of 365 is LIU, my projected NEC automatic qualifier. The Sharks, coached by former DePaul star "Hot Rod" Strickland, will toughen themselves up with games @ Notre Dame, Illinois, Mississippi State, and Georgia.

LIU (complete)
Nov. 3: @ *Notre Dame (103)
Nov. 6: @ IU-Indianapolis (315)
Nov. 8: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 11: @ Air Force (323)
Nov. 15: JAMES MADISON (158)
Nov. 20: @ Fordham (239)
Nov. 22: @ *Illinois (17)
Nov. 24: vs. Missouri State (245)
Nov. 29: UMASS-LOWELL (242)
Dec. 2: WINTHROP (163)
Dec. 6: @ Lehigh (281)
Dec. 13: LA SALLE (214)
Dec. 16: @ *Mississippi State (34)
Dec. 20: @ FIU (260)
Dec. 29: @ *Georgia (33)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 187.642
 
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Non-conference schedule release #11 of 365 is Marquette. Very smart schedule put together by Shaka Smart. The Warriors play 6 games vs. NET top 122 opponents, two at home, two on the road, and two at a neutral site. Four of those 6 opponents are from the Big Ten.

MARQUETTE (complete)
Nov. 3: ALBANY (263)
Nov. 5: SOUTHERN U (224)
Nov. 9: vs. *Indiana (54)
Nov. 12: LITTLE ROCK (234)
Nov. 15: *MARYLAND (10)
Nov. 19: *DAYTON (67)
Nov. 22: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (219)
Nov. 28: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Dec. 2: VALPARAISO (206)
Dec. 6: @ *Wisconsin (15)
Dec. 13: @ *Purdue (19)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 123.09
 

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Non-conference schedule release #4 of 365 is the Kansas Jayhawks. Rock Chalk will play a minimum of 5 games vs. Power 5 opponents, with a possibility of 3 more.

Kansas Men’s Basketball Unveils Challenging Non-Conference Slate - University of Kansas​

Highlighted by a marquee home matchup with UConn, a trip to North Carolina and an appearance at Madison Square Garden against Duke, Kansas men's basketball on Wednesday

KANSAS (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 7: @ *North Carolina (36)
Nov. 11: TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (165)
Nov. 15: PRINCETON (166)
Nov. 18: vs. *Duke (1)
Nov. 24-27 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/UNLV (98)
Dec. 2: *UCONN (32)
Dec. 7: vs. *Missouri (16)
Dec. 13: @ NC State (132)
Dec. 16: TOWSON (151)
Dec. 22: DAVIDSON(153)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6 or 7
Opponents Average NET: TBD
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The more impressive thing about this schedule to me is there's only one real cupcake (the fightin' Gottliebs). NC State is another quality opponent if you count P5s, but is outside the top 122, too.
 

formerlybis said:
The more impressive thing about this schedule to me is there's only one real cupcake (the fightin' Gottliebs). NC State is another quality opponent if you count P5s, but is outside the top 122, too.
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Yep, NC State definitely likely to be an outlier with my "top 122" emphasis. Fully expect them to be in the NCAA tourney this season with Will "The Gangster" Wade and the roster he's assembled.
 

Non-conference schedule #12 of 365 is Duke. The Blue Devils slate includes a late season neutral site clash vs. Michigan.

DUKE (complete)
Nov. 4: vs. *Texas (39)
Nov. 7: WESTERN CAROLINA (342)
Nov. 11: @ Army (307)
Nov. 14: INDIANA STATE (205)
Nov. 18: vs. *Kansas (20)
Nov. 21: NIAGARA (322)
Nov. 23: HOWARD (316)
Nov. 27: vs. *Arkansas (40)
Dec. 2: *FLORIDA (4)
Dec. 6: @ *Michigan State (11)
Dec. 16: *LIPSCOMB (84)
Dec. 20: vs. *Texas Tech (7)
Feb. 21: vs. *Michigan (23)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 8
Opponents Average NET: 132.307
 


Figured with a different emphasis...
Duke has 7 Top 40 teams on their schedule
and Purdue has 5....cupcakes are cupcakes and anything about 230 to 351 is likely a cupcake? or no?
 

60's Guy said:
Figured with a different emphasis...
Duke has 7 Top 40 teams on their schedule
and Purdue has 5....cupcakes are cupcakes and anything about 230 to 351 is likely a cupcake? or no?
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Without checking, I believe Illinois has 5 also: Texas Tech, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, UConn. Coach says they are looking for another, too.
 

The Tar Heels enter the rankings at #4 of 12.

NORTH CAROLINA (complete)
Nov. 3: CENTRAL ARKANSAS (343)
Nov. 7: *KANSAS (20)
Nov. 11: RADFORD (161)
Nov. 14: NCCU (319)
Nov. 18: NAVY (270)
Nov. 25: vs. *Saint Bonaventure (97)
Nov. 27: vs. *Michigan State (11)
Dec. 2: @ *Kentucky (14)
Dec. 7: *GEORGETOWN (88)
Dec. 13: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 16: EAST TENNESSEE STATE (148)
Dec. 20: vs. *Ohio State (41)
Dec. 22: EAST CAROLINA (176)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 156.538
 



UCONN (complete)
Nov. 3: NEW HAVEN (365)
Nov. 7: UMASS-LOWELL (242)
Nov. 10: COLUMBIA (272)
Nov. 15: vs. *BYU (25)
Nov. 19: *ARIZONA (12)
Nov. 23: BRYANT (141)
Nov. 28: vs. *Illinois (17)
Dec. 2: @ *Kansas (20)
Dec. 5: EAST TEXAS A&M (335)
Dec. 9: vs. *Florida (4)
Dec. 13: *TEXAS (39)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 133.818
 
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BUTLER (complete)
Nov. 5: SOUTHERN INDIANA (331)
Nov. 8: IU-INDIANAPOLIS (315)
Nov. 11: CHICAGO STATE (358)
Nov. 15: @ *SMU (46)
Nov. 21: vs. *South Carolina (87)
Nov. 23: vs. *Virginia (110)
Nov. 28: WRIGHT STATE (220)
Dec. 2: EASTERN MICHIGAN (268)
Dec. 6: *BOISE STATE (44)
Dec. 20: vs. *Northwestern (53)
Dec. 22: NJIT (352)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 5
Opponents Average NET: 198.545
 

OREGON STATE (complete)
Nov. 3: NORTH DAKOTA STATE (136)
Nov. 7: UIC (154)
Nov. 12: *NORTH TEXAS (65)
Nov. 17: @ *Oregon (29)
Nov. 21: vs. Evansville (257)
Nov. 22-23: vs. *Akron (91)/Iona (252)
Nov. 24: vs. College of Charleston (150)/Green Bay (338)/UMass (221)/*Yale (72)
Nov. 29: CAL BAPTIST (172)
Dec. 3: VERMONT (232)
Dec. 6: SOUTHERN UTAH (306)
Dec. 13: MONTANA STATE (186)
Dec. 17: SAM HOUSTON (178)
Dec. 21: @ *Arizona State (74)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 3
Opponents Average NET: 162.636
 

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