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MBB Schedule Released

Solid slate. Doesn't qualify as brutal, but more variety of challenge and a reduction of chaff games compared to recent seasons.

Although it doesn't apply from one season to the next, here's an informal starting point for schedule strength:

2013 RPI (as of March 17, Realtime RPI)
UNC-Wilmington 302
TAMCC 323
Michigan 21
at BYU 63
UMKC 284
Auburn 252
Northern Iowa 83
Iowa 81
George Mason 162
Oregon St 181/Akron 42
Hawaii 210/Boise State 44/St. Mary’s 29/South Carolina 226
Northern Illinois 333
at Texas Tech 216
Baylor 70
at Oklahoma 39
Kansas 5
at Texas 116
Kansas State 20
at Kansas 5
Oklahoma 39
at Oklahoma State 27
TCU 238
at West Virginia 147
Texas Tech 216
Texas 116
at TCU 238
West Virginia 147
at Kanas State 20
at Baylor 70
Oklahoma State 27
 
Best ISU schedule I've seen in quite a while. I've been quite critical of our non-conference schedule in the past, but this is well done. My only quibble is playing such bad teams in the buy games (Wilmington, A&M-CC, NIU, UMKC are all very, very bad, and drag down what should be decent SOS numbers), but there's definitely fewer of those games this year than in years prior. Good work, JP, FH, and staff.
 
Anyone know what's the deal on us playing one less game this year? It would be nice to have that extra automatic win in there.
 
3 things:

1. I see a period in February where I see 6 games in a row that on paper should be wins

TCU
@WV
Tech
Texas
@TCU
WV

None of which really scare me at the moment (We'll see how that holds come february)

2. We only have 1 true road game in non-conference, which has me a little worried come tournament time. We will need to rack up a win over at least Okie St or KU on the road to help the cause, or else win the Diamond Head Classic. Last year as a point of reference we had 2 "true" road games against Iowa and UMKC, plus the technical neutral court game, but basically road game against UNLV in Vegas.

We made it last year on limited road victories, but it kept us near the bubble a lot longer than I would have liked.

3. Otherwise I like our schedule, not a lot of cupcakes will help RPI, and if we can get wins over Mich, Iowa, and BYU in the non-con I could see us getting some serious looks to be ranked.
 
Thompsonclone21 said:
Anyone know what's the deal on us playing one less game this year? It would be nice to have that extra automatic win in there.
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My view is, whatever additional game would have been added, it wouldn't have helped RPI/SOS anyway. If somehow ISU had notched a blockbuster surprise matchup (which I didn't expect this season), that might be different.
 
CyKings said:
3 things:

1. I see a period in February where I see 6 games in a row that on paper should be wins

TCU
@WV
Tech
Texas
@TCU
WV

None of which really scare me at the moment (We'll see how that holds come february)

2. We only have 1 true road game in non-conference, which has me a little worried come tournament time. We will need to rack up a win over at least Okie St or KU on the road to help the cause, or else win the Diamond Head Classic. Last year as a point of reference we had 2 "true" road games against Iowa and UMKC, plus the technical neutral court game, but basically road game against UNLV in Vegas.

We made it last year on limited road victories, but it kept us near the bubble a lot longer than I would have liked.

3. Otherwise I like our schedule, not a lot of cupcakes will help RPI, and if we can get wins over Mich, Iowa, and BYU in the non-con I could see us getting some serious looks to be ranked.
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1. Early glance, I had similar view on that stretch (although I'm penciling in L at WVa, just as road-game factor for now)

2. A legitimate concern, but I'm not highly worried, if it's assessed in road/neutral terms. This schedule happens to have potential for (a) good RPI wins (U-M, Iowa), which would be fine even at home; (b) helpful RPI at neutral site (possibly Boise, St. Mary's, even Oregon State could be OK — and if UNI is top-100, that's neutral win positive; (c) quality road win (BYU). Going into last season, I didn't feel like there were many places to notch a preseason quality win, other than at Michigan, and I didn't count on winning that; and the Vegas tourney (which didn't hurt, but 1 win there would've helped).

3. Agree in general. I think overall RPI of non-league opponents is going to be quite a bit better than 2012-13.
 
Why is everyone down on this Michigan game? (loaded question) We want a hard and well scouted game early in our resume. Michigan is a very good team but so are we. I dont want to break down each matchup yet but its not bad. Were at Hilton. Kansas is better than Michigan this year for sure. With Michigans tournas this could be a trap game. Were at HOME. We don't lose at home.
 
cyclonpediaJoe said:
Why is everyone down on this Michigan game? (loaded question) We want a hard and well scouted game early in our resume. Michigan is a very good team but so are we. I dont want to break down each matchup yet but its not bad. Were at Hilton. Kansas is better than Michigan this year for sure. With Michigans tournas this could be a trap game. Were at HOME. We don't lose at home.
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We're not all down on it. Some people are concerned because that's just what people do. Not good or bad, just a people thing.

I think we win it, and the nation has to pay even more attention to our guys.
 
And at BYU! This is such a great opportunity for us to get a "quality" road win. I don't see the problem with any of these games. We crushed BYU last year at home. Niang and Ejim remember. We will win this game.
 
CyTwins said:
Michigan lost their two best players. They are more experienced than us but I wouldn't go out and say they are full of experienced veterans. 2 of our starters are going to be seniors and we return Niang...I do agree I wish we played them later on though but not much you can do.
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Maybe 3 if what they are saying about bubu is true. Bubu, ejim, kane & niang is not too inexperienced for 4/5 starters.
 
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