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Ranking The Teams
Big East Four-Year Rankings
Team |
4-Year Ranking |
2018-19 Ranking |
Ranking Change |
Team |
4-Year Ranking |
2018-19 Ranking |
Ranking Change |
Villanova |
6 |
1 |
-5 |
Xavier |
31 |
18 |
-13 |
Creighton |
32 |
28 |
-4 |
Marquette |
33 |
53 |
20 |
Butler |
38 |
21 |
-17 |
Seton Hall |
40 |
37 |
-3 |
Providence |
62 |
50 |
-12 |
Georgetown |
84 |
68 |
-16 |
St. John's |
92 |
93 |
1 |
DePaul |
120 |
144 |
24 |
Average |
53.8 |
51.3 |
-2.5 |
Conference Rank |
5th of 32 |
(3rd in 2018-19) |
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A season ago, the Big East ranked third nationally in the four-year ranking, thanks to nine top 100 teams and a trio of top 25 outfits. Heading into 2019-20, however, both the Big Ten and SEC passed the conference. While the Big East still counts nine top 100 clubs among its membership, just one of those finds itself in the current top 25, last year’s No. 1, Villanova.
Ranking The Schedules
Big East Non-Conference Schedule Rankings
Average Schedule Strength Ranking 2019-20 |
Average Schedule Strength Ranking 2018-19 |
Team (* = number of TBD bracketed games) |
Average Schedule Strength 2019-20 |
Average Schedule Strength Ranking 2019-20 |
Average Schedule Strength Ranking 2018-19 |
Team (* = number of TBD bracketed games) |
Average Schedule Strength 2019-20 |
24 |
51 |
Seton Hall** |
274.6458333 |
29 |
93 |
Butler* |
269.9519231 |
34 |
79 |
Villanova** |
264.4663462 |
60 |
326 |
Georgetown* |
247.4519231 |
73 |
104 |
Providence** |
242.8798077 |
83 |
10 |
Xavier** |
239.6826923 |
109 |
154 |
Marquette** |
229.859375 |
151 |
37 |
Creighton* |
216.0769231 |
174 |
339 |
DePaul |
205.7307692 |
207 |
253 |
St. John's* |
195.8942308 |
94.4 |
144.6 |
Conference Average |
238.6639824 |
4/32 |
6/32 |
Conference Rank |
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Overall, Big East teams continue to schedule well out of conference, with the teams rooted to the bottom of the table last fall stepping up across the board for 2019-20. Heading into 2018-19, the Big East had three non-conference schedules ranked outside of the top 250. This time around, only St. John’s sits outside the top 200. It’s no wonder the Big East’s average schedule strength jumped from sixth to fourth.
Big East Road/Non-D1 Games
True Road Games Scheduled |
Road Games Scheduled Against Non-Power 7 Teams |
Non-D1 Opponents Scheduled |
True Road Games Scheduled |
Road Games Scheduled Against Non-Power 7 Teams |
Non-D1 Opponents Scheduled |
22 (19 in 2018-19) |
4 (2) |
2 (1) |
3rd of Power 7 |
5th |
t-5th (Big 12, Big Ten) |
On aggregate, the Big East will play slightly more road games, both overall and against non-power teams, than it did a season ago. While St. John’s won’t play a true road contest until league play begins, every one of the Red Storm’s conference rivals will play at least two true road games, with Seton Hall and Villanova both scheduling three and DePaul lining up four. On the other hand, the Blue Demons and Creighton both needed to call up non-D1 opponents to complete their schedules. The Bluejays have now done so in four straight seasons.
Big East Non-Conference Games By League
Conference |
Games Scheduled Against |
Possible Tournament Games Against |
Conference |
Games Scheduled Against |
Possible Tournament Games Against |
Big Ten |
15 |
3 |
Big 12 |
12 |
4 |
NEC |
8 |
0 |
America East |
6 |
0 |
Atlantic Sun |
6 |
0 |
SEC |
5 |
4 |
A 10 |
5 |
2 |
MAAC |
5 |
1 |
SoCon |
5 |
0 |
Pac-12 |
4 |
5 |
American Athletic |
4 |
4 |
Ivy |
4 |
2 |
Horizon |
4 |
0 |
SWAC |
4 |
0 |
ACC |
3 |
5 |
MAC |
3 |
2 |
Southland |
3 |
0 |
CAA |
2 |
2 |
Big West |
2 |
1 |
C-USA |
2 |
1 |
Sun Belt |
2 |
1 |
Non-D1 |
2 |
0 |
Patriot |
2 |
0 |
Summit |
2 |
0 |
MVC |
1 |
1 |
MEAC |
1 |
0 |
OVC |
1 |
0 |
MW |
1 |
0 |
WCC |
0 |
2 |
WAC |
0 |
0 |
Big Sky |
0 |
0 |
Big South |
0 |
0 |
No games scheduled or possible against: Big Sky, Big South, WAC
While the Big Ten, partners with the Big East in the Gavitt Tip-Off series, continues to lead the way, the Big 12 is now second thanks to their own scheduling alliance—the Battle—with the conference. The America East and Atlantic Sun both saw their total number of Big East matchups jump, while the Atlantic 10 and ACC were the most notable conferences that saw their totals drop.
No single non-conference opponent appears more than twice on Big East schedules, while three league members will play a trio of opponents from other loops. Both DePaul and Seton Hall scheduled three Big Ten teams, while St. John’s takes on the same number from the America East.
Big East Non-Conference Games By Quad
Opponent Strength |
Home |
Away |
Neutral |
Total |
Average |
Potential |
Opponent Strength |
Home |
Away |
Neutral |
Total |
Average |
Potential |
Quad 1 |
8 |
15 |
5 |
28 |
2.8 |
15 |
Quad 2 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
17 |
1.7 |
8 |
Quad 3 |
13 |
2 |
3 |
18 |
1.8 |
10 |
Quad 4 |
47 |
1 |
1 |
49 |
4.9 |
5 |
Non-D1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0.2 |
0 |
Total |
79 |
22 |
13 |
114 |
|
|
Average |
7.9 |
2.2 |
1.3 |
11.4 |
|
|
Percentage |
0.6929824561 |
0.1929824561 |
0.1140350877 |
|
|
|
Rank (of 32 Conferences) |
3rd |
27th |
12th |
|
|
|
Q1 |
1-30 |
1-75 |
1-50 |
|
|
|
Q2 |
31-75 |
76-135 |
51-100 |
|
|
|
Q3 |
76-160 |
136-240 |
101-200 |
|
|
|
Q4 |
161-353 |
241-353 |
201-353 |
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|
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There’s been a slight uptick in Big East Quad 1 matchups in non-conference play, one that nearly parallels a slight decline in Quad 4 non-league games. There’s also been a slight shift in favor of Quad 2 games over Quad 3 ones when compared to a season ago.
The Big East By Team
Teams are listed in order of their Average Schedule Ranking. The number in front of an opponent name is its Four-Year Ranking.
Teams that failed to max out their schedules (2/10): Marquette (no fourth MTE game), Seton Hall (no fourth MTE game)
*MTE: Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis
Home Games (6) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
Road Games (3) |
Home Games (6) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
Road Games (3) |
5. Michigan State^ |
29. Oregon* |
23. Iowa State# |
24. Maryland |
2. Gonzaga or |
122. Rutgers |
181. Stony Brook |
203. Southern Mississippi* |
153. Saint Louis |
257. Wagner |
4. North Carolina/ |
# - Big 12 Battle |
283. Prairie View A&M |
9. Michigan/ |
|
345. Florida A&M |
23. Iowa State/ |
|
^ - Gavitt Tip-Off |
54. Alabama* |
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Seton Hall Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (3-1) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (3-1) |
Nov. 5 |
257. Wagner |
|
SHU 89-49 (H) |
Nov. 9 |
181. Stony Brook |
|
|
Nov. 14 |
5. Michigan State |
Gavitt Tip-Off Games |
|
Nov. 17 |
153. Saint Louis |
|
SLU 66-64 (H) |
Nov. 23 |
345. Florida A&M |
|
|
Nov. 27 |
29. Oregon |
Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis
(Paradise Island, Bahamas) |
|
Nov. 28 |
2. Gonzaga or
203. Southern Mississippi |
Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis
(Paradise Island, Bahamas) |
|
Nov. 29 |
4. North Carolina/9. Michigan/
23. Iowa State/54. Alabama |
Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis
(Paradise Island, Bahamas) |
|
Dec. 8 |
23. Iowa State |
Big 12/Big East Battle |
|
Dec. 14 |
122. Rutgers |
|
SHU 72-66 (H) |
Dec. 19 |
24. Maryland |
|
SHU 78-74 (@) |
Dec. 22 |
283. Prairie View A&M |
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Kevin Willard’s Pirates enter the season as a chic pick to challenge for the Big East and NCAA titles and this non-conference schedule is certainly worthy of a team bearing such lofty expectations. For starters, the Pirates will participate in an absolutely loaded Battle 4 Atlantis, where Oregon will be their first opponent, and Gonzaga, North Carolina, Michigan, and Iowa State could all feature in the Hall’s plans for days two and three—and the Pirates will see the Cyclones anyway as part of the new Big 12/Big East Battle. And that’s not the only intrigue a conference challenge will offer Seton Hall this season, as the Pirates will be Michigan State‘s opponent in the Spartans’ long-awaited Gavitt Tip-Off debut. Plus, Myles Powell and co. will also welcome Maryland to Newark, one year after defeating the Terps in College Park.
*MTE: Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker
Home Games (8) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
Road Games (2) |
Home Games (8) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
Road Games (2) |
15. Florida |
82. Missouri* |
21. Baylor# |
66. Minnesota^ |
37. Oklahoma or |
63. Ole Miss |
78. Wofford* |
99. Stanford* |
# - Big 12 Battle |
176. ULM |
7. Purdue! |
|
229. IUPUI |
! - Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis |
|
249. Morehead State* |
|
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266. New Orleans |
|
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330. Southern |
|
|
^ - Gavitt Tip-Off |
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Butler Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (2-1) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (2-1) |
Nov. 6 |
229. IUPUI |
|
|
Nov. 9 |
266. New Orleans |
|
|
Nov. 12 |
66. Minnesota |
Gavitt Tip-Off Games |
|
Nov. 16 |
78. Wofford |
Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker |
|
Nov. 22 |
249. Morehead State |
Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker |
|
Nov. 25 |
82. Missouri |
Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker (Kansas City) |
|
Nov. 26 |
37. Oklahoma or
99. Stanford |
Hall of Fame Classic Powered by ShotTracker (Kansas City) |
|
Dec. 3 |
63. Ole Miss |
|
BU 83-76 (H) |
Dec. 7 |
15. Florida |
|
BU 61-54 (N)
UF 77-43 (@) |
Dec. 10 |
21. Baylor |
Big 12/Big East Battle |
|
Dec. 14 |
330. Southern |
|
|
Dec. 21 |
7. Purdue |
Crossroads Classic (Bankers Life Fieldhouse) |
|
Dec. 28 |
176. ULM |
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The Bulldogs followed up a 21-victory campaign capped by an NCAA win with a 16-17 clunker in LaVall Jordan’s second season in charge at Hinkle Fieldhouse. While Butler won nine non-conference games a season ago, the presence of seven power-conference matchups on this slate means Butler will be hard pressed to repeat that performance. December could be particularly rough, thanks to road games against Ole Miss and Baylor, plus a visit from Florida and the biennial Crossroads Classic fixture against Purdue.
*MTE: Myrtle Beach Invitational
Home Games (6) |
Neutral-Site Games (3-4) |
Road Games (3-4) |
Home Games (6) |
Neutral-Site Games (3-4) |
Road Games (3-4) |
10. Kansas#! |
113. Middle Tennessee* |
35. Ohio State^ |
104. UConn! |
43. Mississippi State or |
88. Temple |
137. Penn |
240. Tulane* |
136. Saint Joseph's |
158. Ohio*! |
21. Baylor/ |
179. Coastal Carolina |
186. La Salle |
65. Utah/ |
(or Baylor/Utah/ |
263. Army West Point |
158. Ohio |
Ohio)* |
# - Big 12 Battle |
(or Coastal Carolina)* |
^ - Gavitt Tip-Off |
! - Wells Fargo Arena, Philadelphia |
278. Delaware$ |
|
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$ - Newark, N.J. |
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Villanova Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (4-2) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (4-2) |
Nov. 5 |
263. Army West Point |
|
|
Nov. 13 |
35. Ohio State |
Gavitt Tip-Off Games |
|
Nov. 16 |
158. Ohio |
Myrtle Beach Invitational
(Wells Fargo Center) |
|
Nov. 21 |
113. Middle Tennessee |
Myrtle Beach Invitational
(Conway, S.C.) |
|
Nov. 22 |
43. Mississippi State or
240. Tulane |
Myrtle Beach Invitational
(Conway, S.C.) |
|
Nov. 24 |
21. Baylor/65. Utah/
158. Ohio/179. Coastal Carolina |
Myrtle Beach Invitational
(Conway, S.C.) |
|
Dec. 1 |
186. La Salle |
Philadelphia Big 5 |
VU 85-78 (N) |
Dec. 4 |
137. Penn |
Philadelphia Big 5 |
UP 78-75 (@) |
Dec. 7 |
136. Saint Joseph's |
Philadelphia Big 5 |
VU 70-58 (H) |
Dec. 14 |
278. Delaware |
Never Forget Tribute Classic
(Newark, N.J.) |
|
Dec. 21 |
10. Kansas |
Big 12/Big East Battle
(Wells Fargo Center) |
KU 74-71 (@) |
Jan. 18 |
104. UConn |
Wells Fargo Center |
VU 81-58 (N) |
Feb. 16 |
90. Temple |
Philadelphia Big 5 |
VU 69-59 (H) |
Even though the Wildcats struggled a bit last season, particularly early, losing four non-conference game, they still managed to record an NCAA win for the sixth season in succession. Jay Wright’s club should once again contend for the Big East title and national honors, and this non-conference schedule should more than adequately prepare them to meet those goals. As usual, there’s the Big 5, which will see the Wildcats attempt to wrest the crown from (checks notes) Penn. In terms of the two challenge series on offer, Nova has to travel to Ohio State for game two, then host Kansas immediately before the start of conference play. The Myrtle Beach Invitational could be sneaky good, with Mississippi State and Baylor looking like the Wildcats’ optimal opponents. Plus, Villanova will step out of Big East play twice, once to play once-and-future rival UConn at the Wells Fargo Center and then to play Temple to wrap up the City Series. That’s quite a bit on Nova’s plate for the season.
*MTE: 2K Empire Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project
Home Games (9) |
True Neutral-Site Games (2) |
Road Games (2) |
Home Games (9) |
True Neutral-Site Games (2) |
Road Games (2) |
39. Syracuse |
34. Texas* |
53. Oklahoma State# |
48. Penn State^ |
3. Duke or |
57. SMU |
100. UNCG |
162. California* |
#- Big 12 Battle |
108. Georgia State* |
|
|
197. Samford |
|
|
223. UMBC |
|
|
288. Mount St. Mary's |
|
|
290. Central Arkansas* |
|
|
298. American |
|
|
^ - Gavitt Tip-Off |
|
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Georgetown Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (0-2) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (0-2) |
Nov. 6 |
288. Mount St. Mary's |
|
|
Nov. 9 |
290. Central Arkansas |
2K Empire Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project |
|
Nov. 14 |
48. Penn State |
Gavitt Tip-Off Games |
|
Nov. 17 |
108. Georgia State |
2K Empire Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project |
|
Nov. 21 |
34. Texas |
2K Empire Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project
(New York) |
|
Nov. 22 |
3. Duke or 162. California |
2K Empire Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project
(New York) |
|
Nov. 30 |
100. UNCG |
|
|
Dec. 4 |
53. Oklahoma State |
Big 12/Big East Battle |
|
Dec. 7 |
57. SMU |
|
|
Dec. 14 |
39. Syracuse |
|
SU 72-71 (@) |
Dec. 17 |
223. UMBC |
|
SMU 81-73 (H) |
Dec. 21 |
197. Samford |
|
|
Dec. 28 |
298. American |
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What a difference a year makes for the Hoyas, who have a top 60 non-conference schedule, just 12 months after clocking in well outside of the top 300 nationally in what turned out to be an NIT season. This slate clearly has a different tournament, the four-letter one, in mind. And while Georgetown will play plenty of home games, including four against teams ranked outside of the top 200, both Penn State and ancient rival Syracuse will visit Capital One Arena. Patrick Ewing’s team even hits the road for consecutive games against Oklahoma State and SMU. Then there’s the Hoyas’ exempt event, which will see Georgetown attempt to make some national noise early by defeating Texas in the semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Win that matchup and a Friday night showdown with Duke would undoubtedly await.
*MTE: Wooden Legacy
Home Games (7) |
Neutral-Site Games (4) |
Road Games (2) |
Home Games (7) |
Neutral-Site Games (4) |
Road Games (2) |
34. Texas# |
15. Florida$ |
64. Northwestern^ |
137. Penn* |
200. Long Beach State* |
73. Rhode Island |
181. Stony Brook |
101. Wake Forest or |
^ - Gavitt Tip-Off |
230. NJIT |
106. College of Charleston* |
|
248. Saint Peter's |
36. Arizona/ |
|
294. Sacred Heart |
71. UCF/ |
|
(Transitional) Merrimack |
137. Penn/ |
|
# - Big 12 Battle |
217. Pepperdine* |
|
|
$ - Brooklyn |
|
Providence Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (2-0) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (2-0) |
Nov. 5 |
294. Sacred Heart |
|
|
Nov. 9 |
230. NJIT |
|
|
Nov. 13 |
64. Northwestern |
Gavitt Tip-Off Games |
|
Nov. 16 |
248. Saint Peter's |
|
|
Nov. 19 |
(Transitional) Merrimack |
|
|
Nov. 23 |
137. Penn |
Wooden Legacy |
|
Nov. 28 |
200. Long Beach State |
Wooden Legacy
(Anaheim, Calif.) |
|
Nov. 29 |
101. Wake Forest or
106. College of Charleston |
Wooden Legacy
(Anaheim, Calif.) |
|
Dec. 1 |
36. Arizona/71. UCF
137. Penn/217. Pepperdine |
Wooden Legacy
(Anaheim, Calif.) |
|
Dec. 6 |
73. Rhode Island |
|
PC 59-50 (H) |
Dec. 14 |
181. Stony Brook |
|
|
Dec. 17 |
15. Florida |
Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational
(Brooklyn) |
|
Dec. 21 |
32. Texas |
Big 12/Big East Battle |
PC 71-65 (@) |
Like so many Big East teams, the Friars took a step back in 2018-19, as their string of five straight NCAA bids ended with an 18-16 NIT campaign. In an attempt to get back to field of 68, Ed Cooley’s squad will play a non-conference schedule that’s largely backloaded. The biggest challenge before a four-game Wooden Legacy run that begins with a home game against Penn will be the Gavitt Tip-Off matchup with a Northwestern team that’s not as strong as its four-year ranking indicates. Upon Providence’s return from Orange County, a road trip to neighbors Rhode Island, a showdown with Florida in Brooklyn, and Big 12 Battle with Texas await.
*MTE: Charleston Classic
Home Games (8) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
Road Games (2) |
Home Games (8) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
Road Games (2) |
23. Cincinnati |
196. Towson* |
41. TCU# |
82. Missouri |
55. Buffalo or |
101. Wake Forest |
116. Lipscomb |
104. UConn* |
# - Big 12 Battle |
149. Missouri State* |
15. Florida/ |
|
216. Green Bay |
44. Miami (Fla.)/ |
|
251. Siena |
136. Saint Joseph's/ |
|
295. Jacksonville |
149. Missouri State* |
|
304. Western Carolina |
|
|
Xavier Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (0-2) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (0-2) |
Nov. 5 |
295. Jacksonville |
|
|
Nov. 8 |
251. Siena |
|
|
Nov. 12 |
82. Missouri |
|
MU 71-56 (@) |
Nov. 15 |
149. Missouri State |
Charleston Classic |
|
Nov. 21 |
196. Towson |
Charleston Classic (Charleston, S.C.) |
|
Nov. 22 |
55. Buffalo or
104. UConn |
Charleston Classic (Charleston, S.C.) |
|
Nov. 24 |
15. Florida/44. Miami (Fla.)/
136. Saint Joseph's/
149. Missouri State |
Charleston Classic (Charleston, S.C.) |
|
Nov. 30 |
116. Lipscomb |
|
|
Dec. 4 |
216. Green Bay |
|
|
Dec. 7 |
13. Cincinnati |
|
UC 62-47 (@) |
Dec. 14 |
101. Wake Forest |
Skip Prosser Classic |
|
Dec. 18 |
304. Western Carolina |
|
|
Dec. 22 |
41. TCU |
Big 12/Big East Battle |
|
|
|
55. Buffalo |
|
|
|
79. UConn |
|
|
|
16. Florida |
|
|
|
38. Miami (Fla.) |
|
|
|
173. Missouri State |
|
|
|
138. Saint Joseph's |
|
|
|
210. Towson |
|
Big things are expected out of Travis Steele’s second Musketeer squad after last season’s 19-16 season that saw Xavier win seven of its last eight Big East games to earn fringe bubble consideration and an NIT bid. The Musketeers will be well-tested, even with a quartet of sub-200 home games on the schedule. It would be a mild surprise if Xavier didn’t end up in the Charleston Classic final on the Sunday night before Thanksgiving, where Florida would be the most optimal matchup. There’s the annual showdown with Cincinnati, set for the Cintas Center this season, and while the Musketeers don’t participate in the Gavitt series this season, they will welcome Missouri from the SEC during that window. In the mandatory challenge series with the Big 12, Xavier travels to TCU, one of two 2019 NIT teams the Musketeers will play in the second half of non-league play, with Lipscomb being the other. Finally, the Skip Prosser Classic series resumes at Wake Forest.
*MTE: Orlando Invitational
Home Games (7) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
Road Games (2) |
Home Games (7) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
Road Games (2) |
7. Purdue^ |
68. Davidson* |
20. Wisconsin |
169. North Dakota State |
59. USC or |
25. Kansas State# |
280. Robert Morris |
254. Fairfield* |
# - Big 12 Battle |
290. Central Arkansas |
24. Maryland/ |
|
295. Jacksonville |
51. Texas A&M/ |
|
302. Loyola (Md.) |
88. Temple/ |
|
313. Grambling State |
126. Harvard* |
|
^ - Gavitt Tip-Off |
|
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Marquette Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event |
2018-19 Meeting (2-0) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event |
2018-19 Meeting (2-0) |
Nov. 5 |
302. Loyola (Md.) |
|
|
Nov. 13 |
7. Purdue |
Gavitt Tip-Off Games |
|
Nov. 17 |
20. Wisconsin |
|
MU 74-69 (OT) (H) |
Nov. 23 |
280. Robert Morris |
|
|
Nov. 28 |
68. Davidson |
Orlando Invitational
(Bay Lake, Fla.) |
|
Nov 29 |
59. USC or 254. Fairfield |
Orlando Invitational
(Bay Lake, Fla.) |
|
Dec. 1 |
24. Maryland/51. Texas A&M/
88. Temple/126. Harvard |
Orlando Invitational
(Bay Lake, Fla.) |
|
Dec. 4 |
295. Jacksonville |
|
|
Dec. 7 |
25. Kansas State |
Big 12/Big East Battle |
MU 83-71 (H) |
Dec. 17 |
314. Grambling State |
|
|
Dec. 20 |
169. North Dakota State |
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Dec. 28 |
290. Central Arkansas |
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Even though the Golden Eagles won 24 games and earned a five seed in the NCAAs last season, going 1-6 in their final seven games undoubtedly left a sour taste in the mouths of Steve Wojciechowski and his players. Marquette won 11 non-conference games a season ago, a mark it will be hard pressed to match in 2019, thanks in part to the fact it only scheduled 12 games. Three of those games will feature top 25 teams from the four-year ranking—Purdue in the Gavitt Tip-Off, Wisconsin in the pair’s annual meeting, and a rematch with Kansas State, who the Golden Eagles handled in Milwaukee last season. Plus, there’s the Orlando Invitational, where Marquette faces a tough quarterfinal draw in Atlantic 10 contender Davidson. Sure, there are no fewer than five sub-200 home games, but those matchups do nothing more than slightly devalue this slate.
*MTE: Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational
Home Games (9) |
Neutral-Site Games (2) |
Road Games (2) |
Home Games (9) |
Neutral-Site Games (2) |
Road Games (2) |
37. Oklahoma# |
72. San Diego State* |
9. Michigan^ |
56. Nebraska |
11. Texas Tech or |
67. Arizona State |
127. Louisiana Tech |
49. Iowa* |
^ - Gavitt Tip-Off |
224. North Florida* |
|
|
262. Oral Roberts |
|
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268. UTRGV |
|
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322. Kennesaw State |
|
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325. Cal Poly* |
|
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(Non-D1) Midland |
|
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# - Big 12 Battle |
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Creighton Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (0-2) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (0-2) |
Nov. 5 |
322. Kennesaw State |
|
|
Nov. 12 |
9. Michigan |
Gavitt Tip-Off Games |
|
Nov. 16 |
127. Louisiana Tech |
|
|
Nov. 22 |
325. Cal Poly |
Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational |
|
Nov. 24 |
224. North Florida |
Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational |
|
Nov. 28 |
72. San Diego State |
Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational
(Las Vegas) |
|
Nov. 29 |
11. Texas Tech or 49. Iowa |
Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational
(Las Vegas) |
|
Dec. 3 |
262. Oral Roberts |
|
|
Dec. 7 |
56. Nebraska |
|
UNL 94-75 (@) |
Dec. 13 |
268. UTRGV |
|
|
Dec. 17 |
37. Oklahoma |
Big 12/Big East Battle |
OU 83-70 (@) |
Dec. 21 |
67. Arizona State |
|
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Dec. 28 |
(Non-D1) Midland |
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Speaking of a schedule that’s devalued by some of the home opposition, the Bluejays will play five power conference opponents in their 13 non-league matchups, but five sub-200 games and a non-D1 contest sink this slate’s value considerably. One season after an NIT quarterfinal appearance, failure to take advantage of contests against Michigan, Oklahoma, Arizona State, and the Jays’ TBD day two opponent in Las Vegas, could see Creighton meet the same fate. That’s particularly true if Greg McDermott’s team finishes near .500 in Big East play for the fifth straight season.
*MTE: Minnesota MTE
Home Games (9) |
Road Games (4) |
Home Games (9) |
Road Games (4) |
11. Texas Tech# |
41. Iowa^ |
55. Buffalo* |
66. Minnesota* |
64. Northwestern |
110. Boston College |
152. Central Michigan* |
300. Cleveland State |
232. UIC |
^ - Gavitt Tip-Off |
261. Cornell* |
|
265. Fairleigh Dickinson |
|
346. Alcorn State |
|
(Non-D1) Chicago |
|
# - Big 12 Battle |
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DePaul Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (3-2) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (3-2) |
Nov. 5 |
346. Alcorn State |
|
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Nov. 6 |
(Non-D1) Chicago |
|
|
Nov. 8 |
265. Fairleigh Dickinson |
|
|
Nov. 11 |
49. Iowa |
Gavitt Tip-Off Games |
|
Nov. 16 |
261. Cornell |
Minnesota MTE (waiver) |
|
Nov. 23 |
110. Boston College |
|
BC 65-62 (H) |
Nov. 26 |
152. Central Michigan |
Minnesota MTE |
DU 100-86 (H) |
Nov. 29 |
66. Minnesota |
Minnesota MTE |
|
Dec. 4 |
11. Texas Tech |
Big 12/Big East Battle |
|
Dec. 8 |
55. Buffalo |
Minnesota MTE (waiver) |
|
Dec. 14 |
232. UIC |
|
DU 90-70 (H) |
Dec. 18 |
300. Cleveland State |
|
DU 83-73 (H) |
Dec. 21 |
64. Northwestern |
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NU 75-68 (@) |
Thanks to the difficulties Minnesota and the Blue Demons had in signing teams up for their exempt event, DePaul added Buffalo as a waiver opponent. As a result, the CBI runners-up’ schedule ends up a little bit stronger than anticipated. And this schedule already included a surprise Big 12 Battle matchup with Texas Tech and Gavitt Tip-Off encounter with Iowa. While Dave Leitao’s squad will play five power conference opponents and a quartet of true road games, the five sub-200 opponents (including Cleveland State, who DePaul will play on the road) and the inclusion of a non-D1 game act as an anchor on this schedule’s ratings.
*MTE: Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Presented by Citi
Home Games (10) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
Home Games (10) |
Neutral-Site Games (3) |
28. West Virginia#! |
36. Arizona$ |
75. Vermont* |
67. Arizona State* |
160. Mercer |
1. Virginia or |
189. Albany |
206. UMass* |
219. Columbia* |
$ - San Francisco |
221. Brown |
|
248. Saint Peter's |
|
257. Wagner |
|
317. New Hampshire |
|
337. Central Connecticut State |
|
# - Big 12 Battle |
|
! - Madison Square Garden |
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St. John’s Chronological
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (1-1) |
Date |
(Rank) Opponent |
Event/Venue |
2018-19 Meeting (1-1) |
Nov. 6 |
160. Mercer |
|
|
Nov. 9 |
337. Central Connecticut State |
|
|
Nov. 12 |
317. New Hampshire |
|
|
Nov. 16 |
75. Vermont |
Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Presented by Citi |
|
Nov. 20 |
219. Columbia |
Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Presented by Citi |
|
Nov. 23 |
67. Arizona State |
Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Presented by Citi
(Uncasville, Conn.) |
ASU 74-65 (NCAA) |
Nov. 24 |
1. Virginia or 206. UMass |
Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Presented by Citi
(Uncasville, Conn.) |
|
Nov. 30 |
257. Wagner |
|
SJU 73-58 (H) |
Dec. 3 |
248. Saint Peter's |
|
|
Dec. 7 |
26. West Virginia |
Big 12/Big East Battle
(Madison Square Garden) |
|
Dec. 10 |
221. Brown |
|
|
Dec. 18 |
189. Albany |
|
|
Dec. 21 |
36. Arizona |
Al Attles Classic
(San Francisco) |
|
The most noteworthy thing about Mike Anderson’s first St. John’s schedule is the fact they’ll play both of the Pac-12’s Arizona schools on neutral floors. Of course, if they avenge their NCAA Tournament loss to the Sun Devils, they’re likely to play defending National Champion Virginia in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off final. There are few other highlights here beyond a Tip-Off preliminary game against Vermont that screams “upset alert” and the Big 12 Battle contest at MSG with West Virginia. Still, don’t expect the Red Storm to match last season’s 12-1 non-conference mark because of the three games described above.
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