2021-22 Schedule (fully updated with all 31 games)

[kcg88]

11/10 vs. Lehigh
11/13 vs. Merrimack
11/15 vs. NJIT
11/18 at Depaul (Gavitt Games)
11/22 vs. Lafayette
11/27 at UMass
11/30 vs. Clemson (ACC-B1G Challenge)
12/3 at Illinois
12/9 vs. Purdue
12/12 at Seton Hall
12/18 vs. Rider
12/23 vs. Central Connecticut State
12/29 vs. Maine
1/4 vs. Michigan
1/8 vs. Nebraska
1/11 at Penn State
1/15 at Maryland
1/19 vs. Iowa
1/22 at Minnesota
1/25 vs. Maryland
2/1 at Northwestern
2/5 vs. Michigan State
2/9 vs. Ohio State
2/12 at Wisconsin
2/16 vs. Illinois
2/20 at Purdue
2/23 at Michigan
2/26 vs. Wisconsin
3/2 at Indiana
3/6 vs. Penn State

 

[bigmatt718]

I'm assuming we will play 2 B1G games in December in between Clemson and Scared Hall, so the last 2 OOC openings will probably be vs 2 cupcakes, both before Christmas. We will add a low level Ivy like Columbia or Dartmouth or a low level Metro or America East team if I had to guess.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

I have heard of only one other school not listed here, but no idea if and when it will be announced. It's not a name school, so the fans that want to try and schedule as many potential losses as possible, will continue to complain. Once I saw the SHU article about 6 weeks ago complaining that the series was in jeopardy, I knew it would eventually get scheduled and make December a good balance of solid opponents and Home games.

 

[MLBash93]

So I count 16 home games, any more possible?

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

So I count 16 home games, any more possible?

10 B1G, 8 OOC.....18 ??

 

[Knights 1212]

I believe that Lehigh and Merrimack will most likely be on 11/11 and 11/13 with either team on one of those dates. If that is correct will will need the date for Rider, plus the one other team that Hawk might know and one other OOC game to complete the 11 OOC games. I am so much looking forward to the upcoming season.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

We should be trying to schedule 13 OOC...that’s the whole point of the tournament ....

that’s 18 home game and 13 road games

 

[MCKnight]

Are we looking at a D2 Opponent to open up the season like in past years ?

 

[Local Shill]

Are we looking at a D2 Opponent to open up the season like in past years ?

Would hope not but certainty not be overly surprised.

 

[lloyde dobler]

We should be trying to schedule 13 OOC...that’s the whole point of the tournament ....

that’s 18 home game and 13 road games

Max amount of games with the 3-game Garden State Classic would be 30

 

[Knights 1212]

We have played 31 in 2019-20 when we have played 3 games in the Garden State Classic. We finished 20-11 that season with no BIG Tournament.

 

[Russ Wood]

Max amount of games with the 3-game Garden State Classic would be 30

I think the rule is that if you play in an exempt MTE (Multi Team Event) you can play 31 regular season games.

 

[Knights 1212]

There are 4 teams in this Garden State Classic. Each team I believe plays 3 games and I think it does qualify as a Multi team Event. I guess we will know soon.

 

[lloyde dobler]

Either way, the earlier post wanted 13 OOC, which is obviously too many

 

[Scarlet Shack]

Either way, the earlier post wanted 13 OOC, which is obviously too many

why is it too many? It’s what most teams play now ...last year was the exception to that

 

[kcg88]

why is it too many? It’s what most teams play now ...last year was the exception to that

31 is the maximum. With 20 league games, that only leaves 11.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Are we looking at a D2 Opponent to open up the season like in past years ?

There are pros and cons. Doesn’t count towards your win total but also doesn’t harm your computer numbers and SOS the way a win against a horrible D1 team does.

Recently we’ve done a pretty good job of avoiding scheduling the worst D1 teams.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

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[kcg88]

Merrimack will be November 13. The season officially opens on the 9th so we could add a game before then.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

I have heard of only one other school not listed here, but no idea if and when it will be announced. It's not a name school, so the fans that want to try and schedule as many potential losses as possible, will continue to complain. Once I saw the SHU article about 6 weeks ago complaining that the series was in jeopardy, I knew it would eventually get scheduled and make December a good balance of solid opponents and Home games.

no need

 

[Night Man]

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What are the current prices and how long of a queue would we be looking at for the 100s?

 

[gregkoko]

What are the current prices and how long of a queue would we be looking at for the 100s?

I don't think anyone is getting down to the 100s for a LONG time (barring big donations.) A buddy of mine snagged a pair two or three years ago and it seems they've all been on lock since then. I'm up in the middle of the 200s now

 

[kcg88]

Rider released their schedule. Rutgers vs. Rider will be on December 18.

 

[kcg88]

Lehigh is the last confirmed opponent without a date. As part of the "Garden State Showdown" with Merrimack (11/13) and NJIT (11/15), I'd suspect that game is played on November 9th, 10th, or 11th.

And then are are two other holes in the schedule to be filled with a low major:

Between @ DePaul on 11/18 and @ UMass on 11/27

Between Rider on 12/18 and Maine on 12/29

 

[Scarlet83]

I don't think anyone is getting down to the 100s for a LONG time (barring big donations.) A buddy of mine snagged a pair two or three years ago and it seems they've all been on lock since then. I'm up in the middle of the 200s now

Correct. I was extremely lucky to get 3 tix in the 100s after the 2017-18 season.

Now, supply and demand is working against anyone trying to get into 100s.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Lehigh is the last confirmed opponent without a date. As part of the "Garden State Showdown" with Merrimack (11/13) and NJIT (11/15), I'd suspect that game is played on November 9th, 10th, or 11th.

And then are are two other holes in the schedule to be filled with a low major:

Between @ DePaul on 11/18 and @ UMass on 11/27

Between Rider on 12/18 and Maine on 12/29

If Lehigh is part of the Garden State mini round robin, most schools are starting their schedules on the 9th or 10th. My guess would be either the 9th or 10th, just to space the games out. 3 games in 6 days vs 5.

Lehigh 11/10
Merrimack 11/13
NJIT 11/15
@Depaul 11/18
HOME (MAC/A10) 11/22 or 11/23??
@ UMass 11/27
Clemson 11/30
B1G HOME/ AWAY 12/3 ??
B1G HOME/ AWAY 12/6 ??
@ Seton Hall 12/12
Rider 12/18
HOME (MAAC ??) 12/21 or 12/22
Maine 12/29

MAC- Mid American Conference, in recent years, RU has hosted Eastern Michigan etc

A-10- RU has played St Bonaventure, LaSalle and had UMass on this year's slate. Other regional schools are St Joe's, Fordham, George Washington, George Mason and Rhode Island

MAAC.....Rider already on the slate from the MAAC, other schools from the area are Manhattan, Monmouth, St Peters, Niagara, Quinnipiac and Fairfield....I don't think Pike and Jay Young (former RU assistant as the HC at Fairfield, would schedule each other).

 

[BigEastPhil]

KCG - thanks for the updates.

When can we expect official announcement of dates of schedule? It should be imminent

 

[kcg88]

KCG - thanks for the updates.

When can we expect official announcement of dates of schedule? It should be imminent

The full Big Ten schedule historically came out during the last week of August so I think we'll see that next week and then the full Rutgers schedule shortly after.

 

[kcg88]

 

[bigmatt718]

So 1 spot left...and it'll be a complete cupcake of course.

 

[bac2therac]

If Lehigh is part of the Garden State mini round robin, most schools are starting their schedules on the 9th or 10th. My guess would be either the 9th or 10th, just to space the games out. 3 games in 6 days vs 5.

Lehigh 11/10
Merrimack 11/13
NJIT 11/15
@Depaul 11/18
HOME (MAC/A10) 11/22 or 11/23??
@ UMass 11/27
Clemson 11/30
B1G HOME/ AWAY 12/3 ??
B1G HOME/ AWAY 12/6 ??
@ Seton Hall 12/12
Rider 12/18
HOME (MAAC ??) 12/21 or 12/22
Maine 12/29

MAC- Mid American Conference, in recent years, RU has hosted Eastern Michigan etc

A-10- RU has played St Bonaventure, LaSalle and had UMass on this year's slate. Other regional schools are St Joe's, Fordham, George Washington, George Mason and Rhode Island

MAAC.....Rider already on the slate from the MAAC, other schools from the area are Manhattan, Monmouth, St Peters, Niagara, Quinnipiac and Fairfield....I don't think Pike and Jay Young (former RU assistant as the HC at Fairfield, would schedule each other).

this is a very weak schedule

 

[kcg88]

this is a very weak schedule

It's fine considering we basically have two freshman classes to work in.

 

[MLBash93]

When do we expect a full schedule release

 

[bigmatt718]

When do we expect a full schedule release

Hopefully this week. It's early September for crying out loud.

 

[Knights 1212]

I don't ever remember us not knowing our OOC schedule by the end of August.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Apparently the early conference games occurring much earlier than historically. I understand this may be reason why schedule is delayed being released

 

[HeavenUniv.]

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[kcg88]

 

[kcg88]

Apparently the early conference games occurring much earlier than historically. I understand this may be reason why schedule is delayed being released

Would be very surprising given our gap between 11/30 and 12/12. I'd say it's a near lock we'll play B10 games on the weekend of 12/3-5 and then midweek from 12/6-9.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Great news ! Hopefully Rutgers will announce full schedule this week as well !