UConn's 23-24 Non-Con Schedule

[jpp13]

Ignore previous posts here is some new info on schedule dates.

 

[jpp13]

View attachment 87009Ignore previous posts here is some new info on schedule dates.

This account also seems to be recently activated, maybe false as well. Well just wait and see.

 

[Blakeon18]

Is our non-conference schedule now complete with the addition of Ball State?

We do have that early season tournament...2 games or 3?
Do we know the other participants in that one....do we know our
first game opponent?

 

[Zarathustra]

What Geno does with the out of conference scheduling at UConn is totally amazing. I know that these games are needed not only for strength of schedule purposes but for women's basketball in general. However, playing the same schools over and over even though it might excite some fans it doesn't for all. For me it would be great to see the tournament currently played at the Mohegan Sun Arena at the start of the season be turned into a Northeast School Tournament. Have revolving schools take part such as: UConn, Boston College, Penn State, Syracuse, Rutgers, Temple, and maybe UMass. But UConn plays yearly and conference schools don't face each other. Would this draw fans? I don't know. For the UConn game it would of course. Penn State at one time was an awesome program. I would like to see Rutgers on our schedule once again as well as Syracuse. Just my thought....

There is the issue of Strength of Schedule, No?

 

[BBallF]

I love that UConn always plays a tough nonconference schedule but the spacing between games was torturous last season..........I hope the games can be spaced out better going forward..........

Absolutely. The ND and MD games away were disasters. Both were on national TV in the afternoon after a night home game. Go to bed, wake up, travel, play the next day. LSU wasn't doing any of that stuff.

 

[Centerstream]

Absolutely. The ND and MD games away were disasters. Both were on national TV in the afternoon after a night home game. Go to bed, wake up, travel, play the next day. LSU wasn't doing any of that stuff.

I'm laughing at this, not your entire post...

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

The Ball State fee is about the going rate, based on what we heard pre-pandemic. At the time, Sherri was still at OK and was supposedly a top payer, and the figure was just a bit more than that. Given a bit of inflation . . .

 

[BBallF]

Is our non-conference schedule now complete with the addition of Ball State?

We do have that early season tournament...2 games or 3?
Do we know the other participants in that one....do we know our
first game opponent?

I just really hope we play Iowa at some point. The TV ratings with a healthy Paige will be off the charts.

 

[CONNCAN]

So we have homecoming games (or the closest equivalent) for Paige and Nika. What about Aaliyah?

and what about Aubrey ??

 

[Carnac]

Do you think Tara would want to schedule us. Seems she's over playing any series with GA and the squad.

No.

 

[Carnac]

and what about Aubrey ??

37 miles from St. John's Univ to Ossining (Aubrey's hometown). Perhaps Geno thinks THAT'S close enough to qualify as a "homecoming" game?!? I don't believe there are any other D1 colleges closer to Ossining than SJU. UConn can work something for Aaliyah as they did for Kia Nurse.

 

[CONNCAN]

37 miles from St. John's Univ to Ossining (Aubrey's hometown). Perhaps Geno thinks THAT'S close enough to qualify as a "homecoming" game?!? I don't believe there are any other D1 colleges closer to Ossining than SJU. UConn can work something for Aaliyah as they did for Kia Nurse.

Iona University, Fordham University and Marist College

 

[hoopsdiva]

and what about Aubrey ??

Aubrey is from Ossining NY. She gets a homecoming game every time we play St John's.

 

[OldSchooler]

So we have homecoming games (or the closest equivalent) for Paige and Nika. What about Aaliyah?

I'm still holding out for a game at Yukon University, in Whitehorse YT (assuming they have a women's basketball program). UConn Huskies visit the "land of the huskies." Jonathan would love that one.

 

[Bald Husky]

Dates are all messed up, have to wait until the official schedule. This thread has us playing ND and @ Texas on Dec. 3, and North Carolina on either Dec 9 or 10th, as well as Dec 17th. No Tennessee huh, no big loss, although I would like to see Paige to get a crack at them again.

 

[Carnac]

Iona University, Fordham University and Marist College

Noted. Thanks for the correction.

 

[hoopsdiva]

 

[Centerstream]

I'm guessing that FloSports will most likely have the broadcast rights.

 

[hoopsdiva]

I'm guessing that FloSports will most likely have the broadcast rights.

I hadn't thought of that.

 

[OldSchooler]

Iona University, Fordham University and Marist College

How about Columbia and NYU?

 

[NC28604]

So we have homecoming games (or the closest equivalent) for Paige and Nika. What about Aaliyah?

St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario has a WBB program. Small gym but it's big enough for all Aaliyah's family and friends. Throw in an SNY broadcast and it would be a cool venue.

 

[UcMiami]

St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario has a WBB program. Small gym but it's big enough for all Aaliyah's family and friends. Throw in an SNY broadcast and it would be a cool venue.

They are likely trying to find a US D1 team willing to play one game in Canada and petition the NCAA for a waiver to make it happen. But with Uconn signing on for a Cayman Islands tourney, it looks a little less likely. Maybe they talk to schools on the shores of the great lakes? Buffalo?

 

[hoopsdiva]

They are likely trying to find a US D1 team willing to play one game in Canada and petition the NCAA for a waiver to make it happen. But with Uconn signing on for a Cayman Islands tourney, it looks a little less likely. Maybe they talk to schools on the shores of the great lakes? Buffalo?

Are there any slots left on the schedule? If not, they would have to get an already scheduled team to agree to a game in Canada. I believe they were able to do that for Kia Nurse, because one of our scheduled opponents had at least one Canadian player on the roster.

 

[jpp13]

Are there any slots left on the schedule? If not, they would have to get an already scheduled team to agree to a game in Canada. I believe they were able to do that for Kia Nurse, because one of our scheduled opponents had at least one Canadian player on the roster.

Still have 1 spot left I believe

 

[Oracle9]

 

[UcMiami]

Don't see how they play three games in the Caymans with a two day schedule? This isn't HS tournaments where morning and afternoon games are scheduled.

 

[SJF]

Each team will just play 2 games. My guess Mulkey will play Niagara and Tulane

 

[The deacon]

Each team will just play 2 games. My guess Mulkey will play Niagara and Tulane

Seems to me, given that LSU is the reigning national champ, we should probably be directing less criticism toward Mulkey's scheduling than has been our custom here.

 

[erynlei4]

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Good article that breaks down 23-24 non con schedule. They are looking to play in Canada for Aaliyah’s homecoming game

 

[SJF]

Seems to me, given that LSU is the reigning national champ, we should probably be directing less criticism toward Mulkey's scheduling than has been our custom here.

No she pretty much plays a cream puff non con schedule. Oh and she dresses like Liberace and Richard Simmons had a baby. But Congrats to her on the NC.