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[QUOTE="Stew Crew, post: 5084071, member: 12799"]
The schedule is imbalanced between the two venues but is somewhat explainable:

Baylor is on ESPN.  This will be one of the top interconference games of the season with preseason #6 and #3.   ESPN prefers Gampel and probably exercised some influence.

The last game of the season is typically at Gampel for Senior Night.  That explains Seton Hall.

Creighton and Providence have recently been at GP for several years straight.   I think Creighton may have to do with the discount beer night in Omaha a few years back.  Hurley did not appreciate that.   Providence may be due to proximity.   I am sure UConn gets a cut of the resale market on SeatGeek and prices for that game will be through the roof.  Storrs is a quick drive from Providence.

St. John's was at XL last year and it could also be a big  to Pitino for his remarks about UConn only playing at SJU campus in the future.   He couldn't get it done but we could.

I think Marquette has played at XL for 3 years in a row so a game at GP is due.

This probably doesn't appease XL only fans but I don't think it is any wild conspiracy theory about screwing them over.
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