2011-12 Non-Con Schedules

[AndShock]

Looks like Bradley is just about to finalize a home/home with Michigan that would send them there in Dec of this year and the return would be played in Dec. of the following season.

I am impressed with their ability to get it done scheduling wise with the coaching turnover.

Nice series for Bradley, although I'm not sure what their chances are of picking up a win in either of the games.

[2livewu]

I've updated the projected MVC non-conference schedules on White & Blue Review:

http://whiteandbluereview.com/?page_id=293#schedule

Including the likely matchups for Drake in the Paradise Jam (they do their matchups based on last year RPI) and that Missouri State is opening @ Nevada.

Also the Vegas tourney for Missouri State has West Virginia and two TBA. What I do know is that the other two big teams filling out the field are an SEC team and a PAC-10/12 team. At this point the teams available to fill these spots from the SEC are Arkansas, Vanderbilt and the PAC 10/12 Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Washington. Start your speculation.

Are there are more dates or opponents to add anywhere that I am missing?

Good stuff, thanks for putting that together.

Any thoughts on who has the strongest and weakest schedules?

[DoubleJayAlum]

Looks like Bradley is just about to finalize a home/home with Michigan that would send them there in Dec of this year and the return would be played in Dec. of the following season.

I am impressed with their ability to get it done scheduling wise with the coaching turnover.

Who got this done - the new Bradley coach or the athletic director? Are there some sort of special ties that lead to this deal?

[BirdmanBB]

Looks like Bradley is just about to finalize a home/home with Michigan that would send them there in Dec of this year and the return would be played in Dec. of the following season.

I am impressed with their ability to get it done scheduling wise with the coaching turnover.

Who got this done - the new Bradley coach or the athletic director? Are there some sort of special ties that lead to this deal?

BU hired Patrick Beilein as their new director of basketball operations.

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x527526527/Beilein-officially-joins-BU-staff

[DoubleJayAlum]

Looks like Bradley is just about to finalize a home/home with Michigan that would send them there in Dec of this year and the return would be played in Dec. of the following season.

I am impressed with their ability to get it done scheduling wise with the coaching turnover.

Who got this done - the new Bradley coach or the athletic director? Are there some sort of special ties that lead to this deal?

BU hired Patrick Beilein as their new director of basketball operations.

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x527526527/Beilein-officially-joins-BU-staff

Okay, now it makes some sense. Probably went something like this:

Daddy to BU: "My son needs a job; can you give him one?"

BU to Daddy: "Well, we do have a new coach, so we can see what he thinks. Why not hire him yourself? What's in it for us?"

Daddy to BU: "He doesn't need to be an assistant; just give him the DOBO job. I'll have my assistant give him all of the numbers in her rolodex and she'll help him line up hotels and meals for the team when on the road if he needs it."

BU to Daddy: "I'm just not sure it is in our budget. Can you help out on the financial end?"

Daddy to BU: "I'm not giving you guys any cash; I've been bankrolling him for too long already. Besides, his mother wants him to move out of the basement. How about if I agree to a home and home with Michigan?"

BU to Junior: "So, I hear you are looking for work?"

[Jet915]

That's probably how it actually worked, I was wondering how Bradley got a 1 and 1 w/Michigan.

[Majik45]

Also helps that our coach has been scheduling scrimmages while he was at Kent State against the Michigan coach while he was at Michigan and while he was at West Virginia.

Oh, and Michigan's latest recruit was the best big man in the Peoria area this year, Max Bielfeldt. Never hurts to have opposing players be from the area so it gets them a game against the home town crowd.

[Comin' Up Aces]

I've updated the projected MVC non-conference schedules on White & Blue Review:

http://whiteandbluereview.com/?page_id=293#schedule

Including the likely matchups for Drake in the Paradise Jam (they do their matchups based on last year RPI) and that Missouri State is opening @ Nevada.

Also the Vegas tourney for Missouri State has West Virginia and two TBA. What I do know is that the other two big teams filling out the field are an SEC team and a PAC-10/12 team. At this point the teams available to fill these spots from the SEC are Arkansas, Vanderbilt and the PAC 10/12 Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Washington. Start your speculation.

Are there are more dates or opponents to add anywhere that I am missing?

Thank you very much for putting this together, it really helps feed my NCAAB hunger in the midst of the offseason. I must say, if the Michigan State game becomes a reality, UE has one beast of a NonCon Schedule in 2011-12.

[BirdmanBB]

It looks like everyones schedules are shaping up to be much better than last years overall. I could stand for the birds to get at least one more challenging game, but the valley will have it's chances next season for sure.

I really like how Creighton's non-con measures up so far. Home games against Nebraska and Northwestern and a neutral game agaisnt Iowa. If they can beat San Diego St. on the road next year, I can see them taking care of business with the rest of their schedule and finding a spot in the top 25 when conference play rolls around. Who knows, maybe beating 1/4 of the big10 should do the trick regardless. WSU has the same potential, but do have a much more challenge schedule. MSU might be the toughest just by the amount of road games they have to play next season. Mack will be gone at butler.....This is setting up potentially for the multi-bid season we have been looking for.

[wildjays]

The Paradise Jam (that Drake is in) pairings were released over the weekend

Marquette Release: http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-bas ... 11aaa.html
Bracket: http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-bas ... 11aaa.html

Also SIU will play their '10 BB return game against Western Michigan on Dec. 11th