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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 (247 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 Chicago State (61.5%, 133)
12 Alabama State (61.5%, 134.833)
13 Clemson (61.5%, 164.916)
14 NC State (59.6%, 126.545)
15 Rider (55.6, 133.375)
16 Southeastern Louisiana (55.6%, 152.25)
17 Marquette (54.5%, 123.09)
18 UConn (54.5%, 133.818)
19 Saint John's (53.9%, 121.7)
20 Creighton (53.9%, 153)
21 Bethune-Cookman (53.8%. 106)
22 Louisville (53.8%, 126.461)
23 Texas Tech (53.8%, 138.5)
24 Arizona State (53.8%, 146.363)
25 Maryland (53.8%, 188.7)
26 Auburn (53.2%, 115.5)
27 Dayton (50%, 173.583)
28 Washington State (50%, 173.7)
29 Kansas (46.2%, 118.833)
30 Arizona (46.2%, 138.307)
31 Wichita State (46.2%, 138.5)
32 Pitt (46.2%, 146.307)
33 Florida (46.2%, 146.583)
34 Eastern Washington (46.2%, 146.75)
35 Wake Forest (46.2%, 149.583)
36 North Carolina (46.2%, 156.538)
37 Montana State (46.2%, 159.1)
38 Alabama A&M (46.2%, 160.1)
39 Houston (46.2%, 160.333)
40 Virginia (46.2%, 161.615)
41 Kentucky (46.2%, 162.384)
42 Colorado (46.2%, 163.333)
43 SMU (46.2%, 168.769)
44 Cincinnati (46.2%, 178)
45 Virginia Tech (46.2%, 178.818)
46 Notre Dame (46.2%, 182.666)
47 Vanderbilt (46.2%, 183.727)
48 Texas Southern (45.5%, 113.555)
49 Illinois (45.5%, 136.818)
50 North Alabama (45.5%, 139.666)
51 Western Carolina (45.5%, 145.444)
52 Wisconsin (45.5%, 162.8)
53 Ohio State (45.5%, 167.454)
54 Baylor (45.5%, 170.454)
55 Xavier (45.5%, 179.9)
56 Purdue Fort Wayne (45.5%, 180.555)
57 Northwestern (45.5%, 189.09)
58 Washington (45.5%, 196.6)
59 Iowa State (45.5%, 197.75)
60 Butler (45.5%, 198.545)
61 Oregon (44.7%, 138.9)
62 TAMU-Corpus Christi (44.4%, 101.6)
63 Boise State (43.2%, 125.25)
64 Evansville (43.2%, 139.714)
65 USC (43.2%, 171)
66 Loyola Marymount (42.3%, 188.636)
67 West Georgia (41.7%, 187.5)
68 Green Bay (40.9%, 144.142)
69 Georgetown (40.9%, 205.8)
70 North Dakota State (40%, 144.545)
71 UMES (40%, 170)
72 Mount Saint Mary's (40%, 175)
73 Northern Illinois (39.6%, 186.6)
74 Villanova (39.4%, 139.7)
75 Prairie View A&M (38.5%, 117.625)
76 Queens (38.5%, 130.75)
77 Towson (38.5%, 141)
78 Colgate (38.5%, 150.727)
79 Southern Utah (38.5%, 154.7)
80 USF (38.5%, 155.6)
81 Tennessee (38.5%, 160.166)
82 BYU (38.5%, 167.916)
83 Bellarmine (38.5%, 168.09)
84 Stanford (38.5%, 173.5)
85 New Hampshire (38.5%, 178.09)
86 Weber State (38.5%, 179.636)
87 Syracuse (38.5%, 186.25)
88 Bucknell (38.5%, 187.846)
89 TCU (38.5%, 201.333)
90 Cal Baptist (38.5%, 204.461)
91 Lafayette (38.5%, 208.166)
92 Texas (38.5%, 208.454)
93 West Virginia (38.5%, 209)
94 Georgia (38.5%, 241.916)
95 Bradley (37.5%, 193.125)
96 Middle Tennessee (36.4%, 105.75)
97 Cleveland State (36.4%, 113.125)
98 Milwaukee (36.4%, 121.3)
99 Saint Francis (36.4%, 127.888)
100 Eastern Illinois (36.4%, 131.5)
101 Sam Houston (36.4%, 150.625)
102 New Mexico (36.4%, 160.666)
103 Valparaiso (36.4%, 160.9)
104 Quinnipiac (36.4%, 161.7)
105 Murray State (36.4%, 183.727)
106 Indiana (36.4%, 190)
107 Providence (36.4%, 197.3)
108 Grand Canyon (36.4%, 219.5)
109 Nebraska (36.4%, 222.9)
110 Minnesota (36.4%, 226.3)
111 Seton Hall (34.1%, 225.222)
112 McNeese (33.3%, 132.428)
113 NCCU (33.3%, 149.363)
114 Incarnate Word (33.3%, 152)
115 Gardner-Webb (33.3%, 153.666)
116 Nicholls (33.3%, 157.125)
117 Detroit (33.3%, 173.571)
118 Penn (33.3%, 180)
119 Cal State Northridge (33.3%, 180.5)
120 La Salle (33.3%, 180.909)
121 Houston Christian (33.3%, 203.714)
122 Louisiana (31.5%, 158.833)
123 ODU (31.4%, 147.222)
124 Kent State (31.4%, 166.5)
125 Coastal Carolina (31.4%, 212.272)
126 North Florida (30.8%, 152.1)
127 Idaho (30.8%, 168.5)
128 Idaho State (30.8%, 175.6)
129 American (30.8%, 175.727)
130 Utah (30.8%, 177)
131 Tulane (30.8%, 178.636)
132 College of Charleston (30.8%, 182)
133 Eastern Michigan (30.8%, 186.181)
134 Portland (30.8%, 189.181)
135 Oklahoma State (30.8%, 189.615)
136 East Carolina (30.8%, 191.5)
137 Missouri (30.8%, 196)
138 Jacksonville (30.8%, 196)
139 Fairleigh Dickinson (30.8%, 196.5)
140 Saint Louis (30.8%, 203.727)
141 Kansas State (30.8%, 204.75)
142 Miami-Florida (30.8%, 210.583)
143 Navy (30.8%, 211.727)
144 LSU (30.8%, 214.333)
145 Rhode Island (30.8%, 214.454)
146 VCU (30.8%, 214.727)
147 Georgia Tech (30.8%, 217)
148 Oregon State (28.8%, 162.636)
149 Portland State (27.3%, 165.25)
150 Drake (27.3%, 177.625)
151 UCLA (27.3%, 180.9)
152 UC-Davis (27.3%, 181.222)
153 Colorado State (27.3%, 182.25)
154 Cal State Northridge (27.3%, 196.555)
155 UT-Martin (27.3%, 198.142)
156 8ennessee Tech (27.3%, 199.25)
157 Robert Morris (27.3%, 202.444)
158 Lindenwood (27.3%, 207)
159 Illinois State (27.3%, 208)
160 Canisius (27.3%, 209.9)
161 UIC (27.3%, 211.875)
162 IU-Indianapolis (27.3%, 219.111)
163 DePaul (27.3%, 259.7)
164 Denver (26.7%, 177.166)
165 LIU (26.7%, 187.642)
166 South Dakota (26.7%, 202.833)
167 Radford (26.7%, 206.083)
168 UMass-Lowell (26.7%, 208.846)
169 Rutgers (26.5%, 213)
170 Sacramento State (25%, 152.222)
171 Iona (25%, 175)
172 North Dakota (25%, 176.23)
173 Long Beach State (25%, 195.5)
174 James Madison (25%, 208.1)
175 Marshall (23.7%, 199.636)
176 Southern Miss (23.7%, 204.777)
177 Northern Arizona (23.1%, 165.5)
178 Holy Cross (23.1%, 186.272)
179 San Diego (23.1%, 188.454)
180 George Washington (23.1%, 190)
181 Mercyhurst (23.1%, 191.272)
182 Rice (23.1%, 191.545)
183 New Haven (23.1%, 196.9)
184 Saint Bonaventure (23.1%, 205.416)
185 Northern Colorado (23.1%, 209)
186 Army (23.1%, 213.909)
187 Duquesne (23.1%, 216.636)
188 South Carolina (23.1%, 217.384)
189 Pacific (23.1%, 219.2)
190 Le Moyne (23.1%, 222.5)
191 Cal (23.1%, 225)
192 Liberty (22.7%, 175.166)
193 Marist (22.2%, 211)
194 Utah Tech (21.4%, 184.9)
195 Bryant (21.4%, 195.416)
196 Morgan State (21.4%, 211.083)
197 Oral Roberts (20%, 174.416)
198 School Thou Shall Not Mention Here (20%, 211.416)
199 USC-Upstate (20%, 221.583)
200 Niagara (20%, 236)
201 Boston College (19.2%, 229.5)
202 Sacred Heart (18.2%, 190.1)
203 Siena (18.2%, 199.818)
204 Western Kentucky (18.2%, 211.714)
205 Missouri State (18.2%, 227.375)
206 Penn State (18.2%, 243.454)
207 Cal State Bakersfield (16.7%, 205.4)
208 UMass (16.6%, 210.888)
209 Buffalo (16.6%, 242.5)
210 Charlotte (15.4%, 187.727)
211 Stonehill (15.4%, 205.454)
212 Loyola-Maryland (15.4%, 225.272)
213 VMI (15.4%, 230.4)
214 Pepperdine (15.4%, 238.181)
215 UMBC (15.4%, 242.181)
216 Norfolk State (14.7%, 194.75)
217 Akron (14.6%, 154)
218 UC-San Diego (14.6%, 213.5)
219 Harvard (14.3%, 210.153)
220 Brown (14.3%, 222)
221 Southern Indiana (13.6%, 194.125)
222 Longwood (13.3%, 239.666)
223 Binghamton (13.3%, 247.833)
224 Stephen F. Austin (11.1%, 230.142)
225 Yale (10.7%, 226.2)
226 Saint Joseph's (10.2%, 232.8)
227 Drexel (10.2%, 247.09)
228 Northern Kentucky (9.1%, 185.125)
229 Northeastern (9.1%, 197.454)
230 Indiana State (9.1%, 200.888)
231 Wyoming (9.1%, 215.8)
232 Kennesaw State (9.1%, 219.5)
233 Central Connecticut (9.1%, 222.333)
234 Air Force (9.1%, 232.272)
235 Hampton (9.1%, 237.777)
236 North Carolina A&T (9.1%, 241)
237 Fairfield (9.1%, 265.2)
238 Ball State (8.9%, 227.4)
239 Stony Brook (7.7%, 209.6)
240 Columbia (7.1%, 246.166)
241 High Point (6.7%, 212.636)
242 Maine (6.7%, 213)
243 Charleston Southern (6.7%, 242.616)
244 Richmond (3.8%, 231.09)
245 Texas State (.6%, 218.333)
246 Elon (0%, 206.272)
247 UNC-Wilmington (0%, 234.09)

Schedule Incomplete (11)
Abilene Christian (need Jacksonville Classic)
Appalachian State (need 1 opponent)
Belmont (need Coconut Classic)
Central Michigan (need Florida MTE)
Fordham (need Northern Classic)
Georgia Southern (need Jacksonville Classic)
Mercer (need 1 opponent)
Toledo (need Coconut Classic)
Troy (need Coconut Classic)
William & Mary (need Jacksonville Classic)
Youngstown State (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?
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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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