Nonconference Basketball Schedule

[MSUDC11]

http://hailst.at/29lHBuR

Zero true road games unless we play C of C in the Charleston Classic.

That's a super soft schedule outside of Charleston. Oregon State was an NCAA team last year, so maybe they'll be solid again.

Otherwise, that schedule makes me think Ben doesn't expect our freshmen to be great right away. You're certainly not going to contend for the tourney with that schedule unless you have an outstanding SEC record. Not sure that's the expectation though for a team with 8 freshmen.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

http://hailst.at/29lHBuR

Zero true road games unless we play C of C in the Charleston Classic.

That's a super soft schedule outside of Charleston. Oregon State was an NCAA team last year, so maybe they'll be solid again.

Otherwise, that schedule makes me think Ben doesn't expect our freshmen to be great right away. You're certainly not going to contend for the tourney with that schedule unless you have an outstanding SEC record. Not sure that's the expectation though for a team with 8 freshmen.

Doesn't seem to fit the SEC's narrative that OOC schedules will be upgraded. Not that this team has much of a chance to be a bubble team but if they did, this schedule wouldn't get them over the hump unless they managed to play and beat Villanova in Charleston.

 

[fishwater99]

Hopefully playing this summer Italy will help. 17/18 will be our year.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

N11 Friday Norfolk State (RPI 221)
N17 Thursday # Charleston Classic Three of: Wake Forest (154), Villanova (4), UTEP (213), Central Florida (218 ), Charleston (132),
N18 Friday # Charleston Classic Boise State (101), & Western Michigan (203),
N20 Sunday # Charleston Classic
N25 Friday Lehigh (177)
N28 Monday Northwestern State (344 - worst team RPI-wise last season)
D1 Thursday Oregon State (29)
D4 Sunday Georgia State (176)
D14 Wednesday ETSU (89)
D19 Monday ! Southern Mississippi (319)
D22 Thursday Morehead State (128 )
D29 Thursday University Missouri Kansas City (285)

RPI rankings are from last season

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I had forgotten how horrible USM was last season.

 

[MSUDC11]

Dang... Didn't realize that the Charleston Classic was really Villanova and the Seven Dwarves.

I understand scheduling like this if you're very young and not expecting to be great right away. The group that just left never learned how to win in four years, and this kind of schedule helps you get some wins under your belt and get your confidence up.

But we actually have to win those games. Don't need any more Southern and UMKC kind of losses.

 

[wpmusm]

Yeah, I'm not sure what I expect this year. We looked halfway competent at times last year but overall we were pretty awful. We get most of our key guys back + some transfers. If we are middle of the pack in CUSA, I will be happy. Glad to have the NCAA **** behind us.

 

[ronpolk]

I don't have any problems with the schedule. I would like to see us get some wins regardless of competition. Next year is a different story though. We should have the team to contend for a spot in the NCAA tournament.

 

[philduckworth]

N11 Friday Norfolk State (RPI 221)
N17 Thursday # Charleston Classic Three of: Wake Forest (154), Villanova (4), UTEP (213), Central Florida (218 ), Charleston (132),
N18 Friday # Charleston Classic Boise State (101), & Western Michigan (203),
N20 Sunday # Charleston Classic
N25 Friday Lehigh (177)
N28 Monday Northwestern State (344 - worst team RPI-wise last season)
D1 Thursday Oregon State (29)
D4 Sunday Georgia State (176)
D14 Wednesday ETSU (89)
D19 Monday ! Southern Mississippi (319)
D22 Thursday Morehead State (128 )
D29 Thursday University Missouri Kansas City (285)

RPI rankings are from last season

That's a horrible schedule.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

That's a horrible schedule.

This guy thinks it's awesome:

@maretingbully01

 

[leeinator]

For the team we have, it's ok.....

....we have a lot of work to do to. Hopefully, our little overseas trip can help some, but I'm not expecting a whole lot this year. Too many freshmen and only a couple of proven players returning.

 

[leeinator]

For the team we have, it's ok.....

For the team we have, it's ok.

 

[Cow College]

This is how we schedule every year. It is a joke

 

[rem101]

If you take the highest 3 in Charleston, that's still an average RPI of 168. Goes up if we get UTEP or UCF as one of those 3 games.

 

[patdog]

This is how we schedule every year. It is a joke

Yep. That is the long-standing MSU tradition. In all sports. Makes some sense in football, especially back when we weren't as good as we have been the last several years. Stupid to go with OOC schedules that weak in other sports though.

 

[ArcherSPS]

We're still dealing with some Rick Ray schedule holdovers. Next year should be better especially since we're going to be in the Battle 4 Atlantis tourney (Villanova, Zona, NCSU)

 

[olblue.sixpack]

This is how we schedule every year. It is a joke

As poor as the OOC schedule is, it doesn't get much better once league play starts.

 

[patdog]

As poor as the OOC schedule is, it doesn't get much better once league play starts.

So true.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

I wouldn't be surprised though if Villanova specifically requests playing Wake Forest or Boise State in the first round if feasible.