NCAA rule question

[cabbie191]

I’m wondering if anyone knows if UConn needed permission from the NCAA to schedule an exhibition game mid-season.

On edit - just saw the post that the game will count. But I’m still curious as to my original question.

 

[Plebe]

I’m wondering if anyone knows if UConn needed permission from the NCAA to schedule an exhibition game mid-season.

It's not an exhibition.

In-season games against non-D1 teams that meet the NCAA definition of “countable opponents” count for official NCAA stats and team records. They just don't count toward the NET. Plenty of D1 teams play non-D1 opponents in season, and this situation is treated as those are.

NCAA to recognize UConn game vs. Toronto team

UConn will play a team from Toronto in a game the NCAA will recognize.

www.espn.com

 

[Geew1992]

It's not an exhibition.

In-season games against non-D1 teams that meet the NCAA definition of “countable opponents” count for official NCAA stats and team records. They just don't count toward the NET. Plenty of D1 teams play non-D1 opponents in season, and this situation is treated as those are.

NCAA to recognize UConn game vs. Toronto team

UConn will play a team from Toronto in a game the NCAA will recognize.

www.espn.com

It was originally scheduled as an exhibition game.

 

[stamfordhusky]

It was originally scheduled as an exhibition game.

I hadn’t seen that. Source?

 

[Geew1992]

I hadn’t seen that. Source?

I don’t have a source but it was just announced today that the NCAA would recognize it as a game. It has also been mentioned on one of these threads

 

[hoopsfan22]

The official schedule put out by UConn in September has never referred to it as an exhibition as far as I can tell. The 9/28 press release shows the game with TV coverage by Fox as if it were any other game.

 

[Plebe]

I don’t have a source but it was just announced today that the NCAA would recognize it as a game. It has also been mentioned on one of these threads

This was the UConn press release announcing the game on Aug. 3.

UConn to Face Toronto Metropolitan in Edwards’ Homecoming Game - University of Connecticut Athletics

The UConn women's basketball team will travel north to Canada to face Toronto Metropolitan University on Wednesday, Dec. 20, for senior Aaliyah Edwards' homecoming

uconnhuskies.com

Some folks here may have casually referred to this as an “exhibition,” but AFAIK that was never the official term.

 

[stamfordhusky]

I don’t have a source but it was just announced today that the NCAA would recognize it as a game. It has also been mentioned on one of these threads

I don’t have a source but it was just announced today that the NCAA would recognize it as a game. It has also been mentioned on one of these threads

The NCAA has recognized this as an official game for months. There was really no need to get an official recognition. Also, UConn months ago had already scheduled two exhibition/scrimmage games, which is the maximum allowed. Thus this game could not be an exhibition under the rules.

 

[f1f1ferrari]

It was originally scheduled as an exhibition game.

The UConn website has never listed it as an exhibition. Interestingly, as far Toronto Metropolitan's schedule is concerned, the game is listed as an exhibition for them.