2010-11 MVC basketball schedule information

[squirrel]

Pocket- what's the deal with the home and home series with M.Tenn in the same season?

Doesn't happen often does it? The Aces had this as well a few years ago, playing Loyola (Chi) or Ill (Chi), I forget, twice in the same season...about a week apart. Not sure if that speaks for the difficulties in scheduling or what.

This has become a bit more frequent. Maybe not among Valley schools. It used to be a sign of scheduling desperation, but as it has become difficult for quality mids to schedule home games, some teams have started to do this in recent years.

[WSUbballer]

It sounds like Evansville has done it a couple of times, but have any other MVC teams? I still think it's a sign of desperation.

I agree. You just don't see many teams having to schedule two games from the same non-con opponent in the same year. It's really bizarre.

[sixth ace]

Wednesday Nov. 17 TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO
Sunday Nov. 21 At Indiana
Wednesday Nov. 24 At Middle Tennessee
Saturday Nov. 27 At Butler
Sunday Dec. 5 At Air Force
Wednesday Dec. 8 NORTH CAROLINA
Saturday Dec. 11 MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE

Texas San Antonio was a 20 game winner last year
IU was similar in games won as UE in the Big Ten
MTSU was a 19-13 team and won the Sunbelt Eastern Conference
Then the National Runner up with Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse is next
The MWC Challenge team at Air Force who went 10-21 last year
UNC comes to Roberts Stadium, the Aces will have their hands full
and then Maryland East Shores comes to Roberts before the Aces take MTSU at home

The Aces play two teams that are strong over all. A conference winner on the road then plays Butler away , UNC at home,and Air Force at the Academy before playing MTSU again at home. I think it a great tool to give a team a look at what conference play will be like before it starts.

[Little Eddie]

UNC comes to Roberts Stadium, the Aces will have their hands full

Yer funny...

[TylerDurden]

The funny thing is that the Valley's worst team (UE) has it's best non-conference schedule.

Good for their attendance v. UNC - bad for their record, RPI and, subsequently, the entire league's RPI if they go winless (which they might with all those road games).

This is the schedule WSU (or fill in the MVC-contender-here) should have.

[Shockerfan13]

The funny thing is that the Valley's worst team (UE) has it's best non-conference schedule.

Good for their attendance v. UNC - bad for their record, RPI and, subsequently, the entire league's RPI if they go winless (which they might with all those road games).

This is the schedule WSU (or fill in the MVC-contender-here) should have.

Alot easier to schedule when no one thinks it's a risk to play you..regardless of the venue. But heck, the game has to be played. Go ahead and take one of the big boys down a notch!

[WSUbballer]

This is the schedule WSU (or fill in the MVC-contender-here) should have.

I don't think WSU will be in too bad of shape going to Maui. It remains to be seen, but I don't think our OOC is that bad.

[WuDrWu]

The funny thing is that the Valley's worst team (UE) has it's best non-conference schedule.

Not if WSU beats UCONN.


UCONN
Michigan State
Either the SEC preseason favorite in Kentucky or the PAC10 preseason favorite in Washington
LSU neutral (yeah right)
@ San Diego State (they are my favorite for MWC and a probable top 25 team)
Home against a decent Tulsa team
UMKC
Road Apples to be named later


That is 5 HIGH quality games away from home. And yes, I understand that beating UCONN is beyond key. But if they do, the toughest schedule is WSU's, end of discussion.


Unfortunately, Butler has opted out of the BB this season, taking that possibility away from WSU hosting a Final Four team for the 2nd time in 6 seasons. There doesn't appear to be any meat in this year's matchups. Too bad.

[valleychamp]

Regarding WSU in Maui, Who will they play if they lose to Uconn? Do they need to win that game to make the trip worth while?

[WSUbballer]

Regarding WSU in Maui, Who will they play if they lose to Uconn? Do they need to win that game to make the trip worth while?

To put it simply.. yes.

WSU-UCONN loser would play the loser of Michigan State and... yep, you guessed it.. Chaminade. Even a win there and WSU would be designated to likely play Virginia or Oklahoma, both of whom are down on the totem pole.

The key of the whole trip is in the first game.