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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).

These are the continuous non-conference schedule rankings for all 365 Division 1 teams, a supplement to the "All Things Non-Conference Schedule Releases" thread. Teams listed here have COMPLETE non-conference schedules, meaning we already know (if applicable) their in-season tournament opponent(s).

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 (220 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 Duke (61.5%, 132.307)
11 Alabama State (61.5%, 134.833)
12 Clemson (61.5%, 164.916)
13 NC State (59.6%, 126.545)
14 Rider (55.6, 133.375)
15 Southeastern Louisiana (55.6%, 152.25)
16 Marquette (54.5%, 123.09)
17 UConn (54.5%, 133.818)
18 Saint John's (53.9%, 121.7)
19 Creighton (53.9%, 153)
20 Bethune-Cookman (53.8%. 106)
21 Louisville (53.8%, 126.461)
22 Texas Tech (53.8%, 138.5)
23 Arizona State (53.8%, 146.363)
24 Maryland (53.8%, 188.7)
25 Auburn (53.2%, 115.5)
26 Dayton (50%, 173.583)
27 Washington State (50%, 173.7)
28 Kansas (46.2%, 118.833)
29 Arizona (46.2%, 138.307)
30 Wichita State (46.2%, 138.5)
31 Pitt (46.2%, 146.307)
32 Florida (46.2%, 146.583)
33 Eastern Washington (46.2%, 146.75)
34 Wake Forest (46.2%, 149.583)
35 North Carolina (46.2%, 156.538)
36 Montana State (46.2%, 159.1)
37 Alabama A&M (46.2%, 160.1)
38 Houston (46.2%, 160.333)
39 Virginia (46.2%, 161.615)
40 Kentucky (46.2%, 162.384)
41 Colorado (46.2%, 163.333)
42 SMU (46.2%, 168.769)
43 Virginia Tech (46.2%, 178.818)
44 Notre Dame (46.2%, 182.666)
45 Vanderbilt (46.2%, 183.727)
46 Texas Southern (45.5%, 113.555)
47 Illinois (45.5%, 136.818)
48 North Alabama (45.5%, 139.666)
49 Western Carolina (45.5%, 145.444)
50 Wisconsin (45.5%, 162.8)
51 Ohio State (45.5%, 167.454)
52 Baylor (45.5%, 170.454)
53 Xavier (45.5%, 179.9)
54 Purdue Fort Wayne (45.5%, 180.555)
55 Northwestern (45.5%, 189.09)
56 Washington (45.5%, 196.6)
57 Iowa State (45.5%, 197.75)
58 Butler (45.5%, 198.545)
59 TAMU-Corpus Christi (44.4%, 101.6)
60 Boise State (43.2%, 125.25)
61 Evansville (43.2%, 139.714)
62 USC (43.2%, 171)
63 Loyola Marymount (42.3%, 188.636)
64 West Georgia (41.7%, 187.5)
65 Georgetown (40.9%, 205.8)
66 North Dakota State (40%, 144.545)
67 UMES (40%, 170)
68 Mount Saint Mary's (40%, 175)
69 Villanova (39.4%, 139.7)
70 Prairie View A&M (38.5%, 117.625)
71 Queens (38.5%, 130.75)
72 Towson (38.5%, 141)
73 Colgate (38.5%, 150.727)
74 Southern Utah (38.5%, 154.7)
75 USF (38.5%, 155.6)
76 Tennessee (38.5%, 160.166)
77 BYU (38.5%, 167.916)
78 Bellarmine (38.5%, 168.09)
79 Stanford (38.5%, 173.5)
80 New Hampshire (38.5%, 178.09)
81 Syracuse (38.5%, 186.25)
82 Bucknell (38.5%, 187.846)
83 TCU (38.5%, 201.333)
84 Cal Baptist (38.5%, 204.461)
85 Texas (38.5%, 208.454)
86 West Virginia (38.5%, 209)
87 Georgia (38.5%, 241.916)
88 Bradley (37.5%, 193.125)
89 Middle Tennessee (36.4%, 105.75)
90 Saint Francis (36.4%, 127.888)
91 Eastern Illinois (36.4%, 131.5)
92 Sam Houston (36.4%, 150.625)
93 New Mexico (36.4%, 160.666)
94 Quinnipiac (36.4%, 161.7)
95 Murray State (36.4%, 183.727)
96 Indiana (36.4%, 190)
97 Providence (36.4%, 197.3)
98 Grand Canyon (36.4%, 219.5)
99 Nebraska (36.4%, 222.9)
100 Minnesota (36.4%, 226.3)
101 Seton Hall (34.1%, 225.222)
102 McNeese (33.3%, 132.428)
103 NCCU (33.3%, 149.363)
104 Incarnate Word (33.3%, 152)
105 Gardner-Webb (33.3%, 153.666)
106 Nicholls (33.3%, 157.125)
107 Detroit (33.3%, 173.571)
108 Penn (33.3%, 180)
109 Cal State Northridge (33.3%, 180.5)
110 La Salle (33.3%, 180.909)
111 Houston Christian (33.3%, 203.714)
112 Louisiana (31.5%, 158.833)
113 ODU (31.4%, 147.222)
114 Coastal Carolina (31.4%, 212.272)
115 North Florida (30.8%, 152.1)
116 Idaho (30.8%, 168.5)
117 Idaho State (30.8%, 175.6)
118 American (30.8%, 175.727)
119 Utah (30.8%, 177)
120 Tulane (30.8%, 178.636)
121 College of Charleston (30.8%, 182)
122 Eastern Michigan (30.8%, 186.181)
123 Portland (30.8%, 189.181)
124 Oklahoma State (30.8%, 189.615)
125 East Carolina (30.8%, 191.5)
126 Missouri (30.8%, 196)
127 Fairleigh Dickinson (30.8%, 196.5)
128 Saint Louis (30.8%, 203.727)
129 Kansas State (30.8%, 204.75)
130 Miami-Florida (30.8%, 210.583)
131 LSU (30.8%, 214.333)
132 Rhode Island (30.8%, 214.454)
133 VCU (30.8%, 214.727)
134 Georgia Tech (30.8%, 217)
135 Oregon State (28.8%, 162.636)
136 Portland State (27.3%, 165.25)
137 Drake (27.3%, 177.625)
138 UCLA (27.3%, 180.9)
139 UC-Davis (27.3%, 181.222)
140 Colorado State (27.3%, 182.25)
141 Tennessee Tech (27.3%, 199.25)
142 Robert Morris (27.3%, 202.444)
143 Lindenwood (27.3%, 207)
144 Illinois State (27.3%, 208)
145 9anisius (27.3, 209.9)
146 IU-Indianapolis (27.3%, 219.111)
147 DePaul (27.3%, 259.7)
148 Denver (26.7%, 177.166)
149 LIU (26.7%, 187.642)
150 South Dakota (26.7%, 202.833)
151 UMass-Lowell (26.7%, 208.846)
152 Rutgers (26.5%, 213)
153 Sacramento State (25%, 152.222)
154 Iona (25%, 175)
155 James Madison (25%, 208.1)
156 Southern Miss (23.7%, 204.777)
157 Northern Arizona (23.1%, 165.5)
158 Holy Cross (23.1%, 186.272)
159 San Diego (23.1%, 188.454)
160 George Washington (23.1%, 190)
161 Mercyhurst (23.1%, 191.272)
162 Rice (23.1%, 191.545)
163 New Haven (23.1%, 196.9)
164 Saint Bonaventure (23.1%, 205.416)
165 Northern Colorado (23.1%, 209)
166 Duquesne (23.1%, 216.636)
167 South Carolina (23.1%, 217.384)
168 Pacific (23.1%, 219.2)
169 Le Moyne (23.1%, 222.5)
170 Cal (23.1%, 225)
171 Marist (22.2%, 211)
172 Utah Tech (21.4%, 184.9)
173 Bryant (21.4%, 195.416)
174 Morgan State (21.4%, 211.083)
175 Oral Roberts (20%, 174.416)
176 School Thou Shall Not Mention Here (20%, 211.416)
177 USC-Upstate (20%, 221.583)
178 Niagara (20%, 236)
179 Boston College (19.2%, 229.5)
180 Sacred Heart (18.2%, 190.1)
181 Siena (18.2%, 199.818)
182 Western Kentucky (18.2%, 211.714)
183 Missouri State (18.2%, 227.375)
184 Penn State (18.2%, 243.454)
185 UMass (16.6%, 210.888)
186 Buffalo (16.6%, 242.5)
187 Charlotte (15.4%, 187.727)
188 Stonehill (15.4%, 205.454)
189 Loyola-Maryland (15.4%, 225.272)
190 VMI (15.4%, 230.4)
191 Pepperdine (15.4%, 238.181)
192 UMBC (15.4%, 242.181)
193 Norfolk State (14.7%, 194.75)
194 Akron (14.6%, 154)
195 UC-San Diego (14.6%, 213.5)
196 Harvard (14.3%, 210.153)
197 Brown (14.3%, 222)
198 Southern Indiana (13.6%, 194.125)
199 Longwood (13.3%, 239.666)
200 Binghamton (13.3%, 247.833)
201 Stephen F. Austin (11.1%, 230.142)
202 Yale (10.7%, 226.2)
203 Saint Joseph's (10.2%, 232.8)
204 Northeastern (9.1%, 197.454)
205 Indiana State (9.1%, 200.888)
206 Kennesaw State (9.1%, 219.5)
207 Central Connecticut (9.1%, 222.333)
208 Air Force (9.1%, 232.272)
209 Hampton (9.1%, 237.777)
210 North Carolina A&T (9.1%, 241)
211 Fairfield (9.1%, 265.2)
212 Ball State (8.9%, 227.4)
213 Stony Brook (7.7%, 209.6)
214 Columbia (7.1%, 246.166)
215 High Point (6.7%, 212.636)
216 Maine (6.7%, 213)
217 Charleston Southern (6.7%, 242.616)
218 Richmond (3.8%, 231.09)
219 Elon (0%, 206.272)
220 UNC-Wilmington (0%, 234.09)

Schedule Incomplete (8)
Abilene Christian (need Jacksonville Classic)
Appalachian State (need 1 opponent)
Belmont (need Coconut Classic)
Central Michigan (need Florida MTE)
Fordham (need Northern Classic)
Toledo (need Coconut Classic)
Troy (need Coconut Classic)
William & Mary (need Jacksonville 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
 

GopherHole Staff said:
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?
Click to expand...
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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