2015-16 Non-Conference Schedule Rankings
Non-Conference Schedules: MVC And Other Mids
In the final post of this series, I’ll not only look at the schedules of five Valley contenders but also those of 10 other squads who might have a case on Selection Sunday, though in most of these cases, many things will have to break right.
Non-Conference Schedules: A 10, MW, And WCC
Once you start looking outside of the Power 6, a team’s at-large odds typically decrease significantly. But more often than not, the Atlantic 10, Mountain West, and West Coast conferences have multiple teams in contention.
Non-Conference Schedules: American Athletic
The American Athletic Conference begins its third season—a campaign that’s a few months removed from two earned NCAA Tournament bids and a year and a half away from Connecticut’s 2014 National Championship—in search respect.
Non-Conference Schedules: SEC
The Southeastern Conference’s collective March hopes have improved gradually since the league brought former NCAA Tournament guru Greg Shaheen aboard to consult on basketball-related topics, with scheduling at the forefront.
Non-Conference Schedules: Big East
The "new" Big East enters its third season still in search of a true March breakthrough. A few of its teams have built non-conference schedules that might get them in position to make a statement when it really matters.
Non-Conference Schedules: Pac-12
Due to the Pac-12's relatively isolated position, of the 16 true road games its members will play during this season’s non-conference portion of the schedule, 12 will come against teams from outside of the Power 6 conferences.
Non-Conference Schedules: Big Ten
This year’s crop of Big Ten non-conference schedules include a pair of typically tough slates, two likely national contenders punching a bit below their weight, and a whole lot of programming for BTN in November and December.
Non-Conference Schedules: ACC
Which of the Atlantic Coast Conference's 15 basketball-playing members did the best at building a non-conference schedule for this season? Read on to find out.
Non-Conference Schedules: Big 12
With anywhere from 10 to 14 quality games on a Big 12 team’s schedule during any given season, non-conference scheduling varies widely in the loop. Here's a look at the 10 slates for the 2015-16 campaign.