UConn vs Cuse again in 2017 (Jimmy V Classic)

[Marat]

in MSG.

 

[HuskyNationJE]

Awesome

 

[BUConn10]

What a lineup. Swap out Gonzaga with Georgetown, make it annual then call it the Big East Classic.

 

[upstater]

Isn't next year also the big Nike tournament?

That is going to be one helluva OOC.

I think Georgetown and Ohio State are dropping off the OOC, but Auburn will still be on. Anyone else?

 

[4in16]

Isn't next year also the big Nike tournament?

That is going to be one helluva OOC.

I think Georgetown and Ohio State are dropping off the OOC, but Auburn will still be on. Anyone else?

Arizona, forget if it's home or away first.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Arizona, forget if it's home or away first.

Away

 

[upstater]

So, next year:

@Auburn
@Arizona
2 games vs. Syracuse, Villanova or Gonzaga @MSG
3 games vs. Duke, North Carolina, Michigan St., Georgetown, Ohio State, Butler, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Arkansas, Stanford, Oregon, Gonzaga or Portland State @ Portland, Oregon.

 

[tcf15]

So, next year:

@Auburn
@Arizona
2 games vs. Syracuse, Villanova or Gonzaga @MSG
3 games vs. Duke, North Carolina, Michigan St., Georgetown, Ohio State, Butler, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Arkansas, Stanford, Oregon, Gonzaga or Portland State @ Portland, Oregon.

Jimmy V isn't a tournament. We are only playing Syracuse.

And the Nike tourney will be split up into two separate 8-team brackets, so hopefully we get a good slate for that one.

 

[upstater]

Jimmy V isn't a tournament. We are only playing Syracuse.

And the Nike tourney will be split up into two separate 8-team brackets, so hopefully we get a good slate for that one.

Oh, gotcha. So no Gonzaga/Georgetown.

Yes, I knew about the 8 team brackets.

I imagine they are just going to split the teams by conference, so the slate should be good regardless. Duke & UNC will be split, as will Mich. State & Ohio State, Stanford & Oregon etc. Three teams will get stuck playing Portland State, and another 3 teams will play Portland. Otherwise, the brackets should be pretty even.

My guess at how the seeding might go:

1. Duke
1. North Carolina
2. Michigan St.
2. Ohio St.
3. Texas
3. Oregon
4. Gonzaga
4. Florida
5. UConn
5. Butler
6. Georgetown
6. Oklahoma
7. Stanford
7. Arkansas
8. Portland
8. Portland St.