Looking ahead - UConn vs Toronto Metropolitan preview

[HuskyNan]

This free article is well done with the exception of its inclusion of Caroline in the lineup.

TMU Bold vs UConn Huskies: Meet the Teams set to face off in Toronto next week

December 20th will be a huge day for women’s basketball in Canada, so let’s get ready.

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@EasyEd

 

[Centerstream]

Nice read. Very complimentary to our Huskies.

Question: is the result of this game part of our NCAA season record or is it considered an in-season exhibition game?

 

[cancontent]

Nice read. Very complimentary to our Huskies.

Question: is the result of this game part of our NCAA season record or is it considered an in-season exhibition game?

Think it has to be considered an exhibition. Not sure how one would factor a program in a league like USports. Can't imagine there's a NET formula that could take the record of TMU as part of the equation. And if they did, oooooh boy it wouldn't be good when you look at the teams TMU has faced this season.

 

[HuskyNan]

Think it has to be considered an exhibition. Not sure how one would factor a program in a league like USports. Can't imagine there's a NET formula that could take the record of TMU as part of the equation. And if they did, oooooh boy it wouldn't be good when you look at the teams TMU has faced this season.

The TMU game won’t count in the NET calculation, per Geno

 

[cancontent]

The TMU game won’t count in the NET calculation, per Geno

But that's the point. How can this be considered anything but an exhibition game because of that alone? It wouldn't be fair in my mind if this game did count towards NET or any other formulas used to determine NCAA tournament seedings.

 

[HuskyNan]

But that's the point. How can this be considered anything but an exhibition game because of that alone? It wouldn't be fair in my mind if this game did count towards NET or any other formulas used to determine NCAA tournament seedings.

It counts as far as player statistics and win-loss record, unlike an exhibition

 

[cancontent]

It counts as far as player statistics and win-loss record, unlike an exhibition

Interesting. Didn't think they would.

 

[Zarathustra]

Nice read. Very complimentary to our Huskies.

Question: is the result of this game part of our NCAA season record or is it considered an in-season exhibition game?

Geno said in the pregame interview ( from Friday ), that the game would be part of UCONN's Season's
record,... but not included in the Huskies " NET" rating.

 

[Plebe]

But that's the point. How can this be considered anything but an exhibition game because of that alone? It wouldn't be fair in my mind if this game did count towards NET or any other formulas used to determine NCAA tournament seedings.

Criteria for inclusion in NET calculation are different from criteria for inclusion in official NCAA stats and team records. NET excludes games vs. all non-D1 opponents, for example, while team records and stats include games vs. D2, D3, NAIA, etc.

I'm attaching the NCAA definition of "countable opponents" for purposes of NCAA statistics. Specifically regarding our neighbors to the north:

o If the institution is located in Canada, it must satisfy one of the following:​

> Is a member of the Universities Canada​

> Is a member of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association​

> Is a member of U Sports​

 

[Urshurak]

If you go to the Bold website and look at their schedule, it says exhibition against UConn.

 

[cancontent]

Criteria for inclusion in NET calculation are different from criteria for inclusion in official NCAA stats and team records. NET excludes games vs. all non-D1 opponents, for example, while team records and stats include games vs. D2, D3, NAIA, etc.

I'm attaching the NCAA definition of "countable opponents" for purposes of NCAA statistics. Specifically regarding our neighbors to the north:

o If the institution is located in Canada, it must satisfy one of the following:​

> Is a member of the Universities Canada​

> Is a member of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association​

> Is a member of U Sports​

Thanks!

 

[HuskyNan]

If you go to the Bold website and look at their schedule, it says exhibition against UConn.

UConn’s doesn’t say Exhibition and they did for the preseason game

2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics

The official 2024-25 Women's Basketball schedule for the University of Connecticut Huskies

uconnhuskies.com

 

[Urshurak]

UConn’s doesn’t say Exhibition and they did for the preseason game

2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics

The official 2024-25 Women's Basketball schedule for the University of Connecticut Huskies

uconnhuskies.com

Weird it can be an exhibition for them but not for UConn.

Author of that is pretty optimistic about the Bolds chances on this one. I don’t even know how to make a guess on how they match up.

 

[Bone Dog]

Will there be any way to watch it without actually going north?

 

[HuskyNan]

Will there be any way to watch it without actually going north?

It’s on FS2

 

[HopJim]

Great to get this article but would be helpful to have some info regarding how to benchmark TMU. Do they play other US teams, etc? Geno does not get enough credit for this support of his players - i.e. Croatian trip, Nika's game against sister's team, etc. I would guess other coaches do some of this but not to the extent that UConn does.

 

[cancontent]

Great to get this article but would be helpful to have some info regarding how to benchmark TMU. Do they play other US teams, etc? Geno does not get enough credit for this support of his players - i.e. Croatian trip, Nika's game against sister's team, etc. I would guess other coaches do some of this but not to the extent that UConn does.

From what I know, TMU are one of the better teams in Canada this season, but it's hard to gauge them at this point. They're considered 10th best in the country if memory serves correct. Don't believe they've played US teams this season.

Had this been their national championship team a couple seasons ago, I'd be more optimistic about it being competitive. The depth of the team this season isn't as experienced.

 

[Zarathustra]

If you go to the Bold website and look at their schedule, it says exhibition against UConn.

So... could it be that METROPOLITAN, for some reason, cannot call this game anything
but an "exhibition", and the "rules" south of the border say something different?? ANYHOW
it is there as a Senior "present" to Aaliyah for being her outstanding self! Oh, Canada ( National
Anthem ).

 

[Urshurak]

So... could it be that METROPOLITAN, for some reason, cannot call this game anything
but an "exhibition", and the "rules" south of the border say something different?? ANYHOW
it is there as a Senior "present" to Aaliyah for being her outstanding self! Oh, Canada ( National
Anthem ).

I don’t know. That’s why I asked.

 

[stamfordhusky]

But that's the point. How can this be considered anything but an exhibition game because of that alone? It wouldn't be fair in my mind if this game did count towards NET or any other formulas used to determine NCAA tournament seedings.

Games against US D2 and D3 teams also do not count in the NET. However, like this game, they are often official games, and not just exhibitions.

 

[stamfordhusky]

So... could it be that METROPOLITAN, for some reason, cannot call this game anything
but an "exhibition", and the "rules" south of the border say something different?? ANYHOW
it is there as a Senior "present" to Aaliyah for being her outstanding self! Oh, Canada ( National
Anthem ).

The NCAA allows one team to treat a game as an official game while the other team treats it as an exhibition. It happens frequently when a D1 team takes on a D2/D3 team. I don’t know for sure, but I expect that UConn will treat this as an official game. It is irrelevant to the NET what they call it.