2020 Big East Big 12 Battle Field Announced

[Drew]

No UConn (not surprising)

 

[Lefty2one]

Why would we be excluded from this?

 

[gwhuskyfan]

It had been reported either one match up in this or Big Ten challenge. Guessing we get Rutgers in that.

 

[gampelcrazies]

Why would we be excluded from this?

Someone had to be left out. B12 only has 10 teams vs BE 11.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

It had been reported either one match up in this or Big Ten challenge. Guessing we get Rutgers in that.

Rutgers? Can't wait.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Why would we be excluded from this?

Just a guess, but likely because we are new to the conference and the groundwork for scheduling occurred prior to us joining.

 

[Lefty2one]

Someone had to be left out. B12 only has 10 teams vs BE 11.

Shows how closely I've followed other conferences since we left the original BE!

 

[AllAbout5]

It had been reported either one match up in this or Big Ten challenge. Guessing we get Rutgers in that.

Wait what Big Ten Challenge? Is this the Gavitt Games?

 

[McLovin]

DePaul at Iowa St is going to be must watch TV!!!!!!

 

[CL82]

Rutgers? Can't wait.

Rutty was 20-11 and 11-9 in conference. They are a decent team, coached by a UConn MBB alum (2 including Hobbs) and are a driveable road game. What's not to like?

 

[6xChamps]

Rutgers? Can't wait.

Rutgers will probably be better than UConn next year.

 

[aburks41]

Rutty was 20-11 and 11-9 in conference. They are a decent team, coached by a UConn MBB alum (2 including Hobbs) and are a driveable road game. What's not to like?

Because playing Michigan, tOSU, or Sparty would be way more fun

 

[ConnZag3]

So we can plan that 2021-22 Kansas/UConn game at Gampel then? I just don't see Kansas returning a home game to Creighton, but I could be wrong.

 

[gampelcrazies]

So we can plan that 2021-22 Kansas/UConn game at Gampel then? I just don't see Kansas returning a home game to Creighton, but I could be wrong.

Maybe if Kansas has a game planned in the NYC area.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

Rutty was 20-11 and 11-9 in conference. They are a decent team, coached by a UConn MBB alum (2 including Hobbs) and are a driveable road game. What's not to like?

I know they were good last year. Just not the 1-2-3-4-5th team I think of that I want to play from the BiG10

 

[WrenchFan69]

Rutgers will probably be better than UConn next year.

Syke

 

[KingAG]

Rutgers will probably be better than UConn next year.

Debatable. Bouknight, Jackson, and Cole will be SPECIAL

 

[huskiesouth]

So we can plan that 2021-22 Kansas/UConn game at Gampel then? I just don't see Kansas returning a home game to Creighton, but I could be wrong.

Certainly Kansas will not return a home game after even a weakened Creighton team beats them.

 

[Ts5034]

Rutty was 20-11 and 11-9 in conference. They are a decent team, coached by a UConn MBB alum (2 including Hobbs) and are a driveable road game. What's not to like?

Rutgers/UConn would definitely have some juice to it. I would not be upset at all if we played Rutgers at any point in the next couple years. It seems like Steve has things going in the right direction, so that would be a quality opponent and would help our SOS.

 

[DayDayTFS]

Let’s hope we play winter sports... I’ll take empty areas I don’t care personally

 

[6xChamps]

Debatable. Bouknight, Jackson, and Cole will be SPECIAL

Yea I hope so too but just relaying what is reflected in most of the early top 25 rankings. Seems like Rutgers is in the 20-25 range for all of them and were typically one of the first teams to miss the cut.

 

[KingAG]

Yea I hope so too but just relaying what is reflected in most of the early top 25 rankings. Seems like Rutgers is in the 20-25 range for all of them and were typically one of the first teams to miss the cut.

No 100% agree, Rutgers will be a formidable opponent for anyone next season. I think we’ll either be right with them or a little better. I’m super high on our trio. And if a couple of guys really develop and surprise(Gaffney, Springs, Carlton, Adams, Martin) and Whaley can replicate his end of the season performance we could be in for a special season next year. Now if we add Sanogo......I’m beyond giddy

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I'd like to see a game against (don't laugh) Iona. They've been a tourney team for the last few years, near the top of their league and now have Patino paying for talent. Not a far ride either.

 

[Big East Fa]

DePaul at Iowa St is going to be must watch TV!!!!!!

Everyone said that when Texas Tech was DePaul's draw last year. DePaul beat them.

 

[Big East Fa]

Wait what Big Ten Challenge? Is this the Gavitt Games?

Yes. 8 match up's are the Gavitt Games. Falls during the 2nd week of the season.

 

[gampelcrazies]

Yes. 8 match up's are the Gavitt Games. Falls during the 2nd week of the season.

You have any guesses on which BE/B10 teams will participate

 

[UconnU]

This is strange. You’d think they would want to showcase us as much as possible and have us in both challenges.

 

[JimHurley]

Debatable. Bouknight, Jackson, and Cole will be SPECIAL

Yes they will be. In that trio we have: A true PG who can shoot, drive, and distribute. An elite 3 level scorer. And a hard-nosed defender who will be a joy in transition.

 

[navery12]

This is strange. You’d think they would want to showcase us as much as possible and have us in both challenges.

Hurley asked to only be in one next year