Surprised that you don't have their game against UCLA on Nov 30 listed. Will be on FS1.What are some big early season games?
Tennessee vs NC State November 4th.
Yeah I picked the NC State game. Because it was the first game.Surprised that you don't have their game against UCLA on Nov 30 listed. Will be on FS1.
Guessing Baylor will be ranked, but TBD. ESPN has Baylor at 16, and the early ballots (Mitchell Northam and Joe Vozzelli) I have seen for next week’s AP poll have Baylor at 17-18. Iowa-Baylor on Nov. 20 should be a good game, perhaps for a spot in the top 25.Baylor vs Duke-Nov 3rd. That one is going to be huge for both programs. Duke being ranked going against a Baylor program that isn't ranked.
Texas vs UCLA and Duke vs Scar with the winners facing off ThanksgivingIn addition here are some games based on BIG10 teams:
SC vs USC - Nov 15
Michigan vs UConn - Nov 20
UConn vs USC SC - Dec 13
Iowa vs UConn - Dec 20
NC State has games with Tennessee, USC and TCU all in the first 2 weeks. Going to find out how much they miss Rivers, Hayes and James real quick!
I thought the winners and losers were facing off on ThanksgivingTexas vs UCLA and Duke vs Scar with the winners facing off Thanksgiving
You are correctI thought the winners and losers were facing off on Thanksgiving
Actually, this is one of the best barometers of teams hoping to make the jump into the Final Four conversation. Cori's teams are always good early and seem to never develop during the season and Jennie B likes to run, run and run some more. She has one of the "true bigs" that has already played against Betts and that Betts will have to defend. Can UCLA force OU into a half court offense and can UCLA get enough open looks for Kneepkens and Leger-Walker to score efficiently. How CLW fits into the Bruin scheme (if you want to call what Cori has as a "scheme") will be curious to me as she never had this much talent at WSU.Oh man. Did we forget UCLA vs Oklahoma-Nov 10th? That one should be exciting.
One of those 4 very good teams is going to lose two games. I know that’s obvious but that team will take a while to get back to its preseason ranking.You are correct
Wait, so South Carolina and Texas might play a non conference game?You are correct
Yes, but it doesn’t count in the conference standings. Thus, One could lose both games and still end up as co-champ if they end up in a tie for best conference record.Wait, so South Carolina and Texas might play a non conference game?
I realize it won't count in the conference standings, but why on earth would those two teams sign up to play in an in season tournament where there's a high probability that they could face each other? Was the deal signed before Texas joined the SEC?Yes, but it doesn’t count in the conference standings. Thus, One could lose both games and still end up as co-champ if they end up in a tie for best conference record.