2024-2025 Schedule Thread

[jruby]

There used to be a system of incentives under the old RPI model based around tge average RPI of your OOC opponents, but it sounds like that’s gone. Maybe it’s win percentage now?

So money. Got it!

 

[Pablo]

Kansas, Bama, UConn top preseason hoops poll

Kansas received 30 of 60 first-place votes and is the No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason college basketball poll, ahead of Alabama and UConn.

www.espn.com

Associated Press Preseason Top 25​

First-place votes in parentheses

TEAM	PTS.
1. Kansas (30)	1,449
2. Alabama (14)	1,428
3. UConn (11)	1,345
4. Houston (4)	1,343
5. Iowa State	1,177
6. Gonzaga (1)	1,157
7. Duke	1,154
8. Baylor	1,109
9. North Carolina	1,037
10. Arizona	905
11. Auburn	901
12. Tennessee	775
13. Texas A&M	737
14. Purdue	678
15. Creighton	631
16. Arkansas	625
17. Indiana	492
18. Marquette	484
19. Texas	332
20. Cincinnati	271
21. Florida	249
22. UCLA	210
23. Kentucky	191
24. Ole Miss	132
25. Rutgers	102

 

[Pablo]

NCAA College Basketball Rankings: AP Top 25 Basketball Poll

The official page for the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Keep up to date and view the latest NCAA men's basketball ranking updates each week for the 2023-24 season.

apnews.com

#7 Duke & #18 Marquette in the preseason poll.

Others receiving votes include: SLU (9) and vcu (6).

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[Verdad]

Kenpm preseason rankings of our opponents

 

[jessej]

Kenpm preseason rankings of our opponentsView attachment 2406
View attachment 2407
View attachment 2408

ran the KenPom averages
1) not including Ferrum
2) Ferrum as 364

255	255
22	22
267	267
268	268
126	126
363	363
194	364
188	194
2	188
192	2
266	192
125	266
122	125
139	122
117	139
27	117
146	27
123	146
79	123
125	79
146	125
122	146
105	122
86	105
41	86
164	41
143	164
167	143
139	167
	139
Average	Average
Not including Ferrum College	Includes Ferrum College as 364
146.86	154.10

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Don't love the idea of finishing 10-8 in conference play. Doesn't scream top 4 double bye to me.

 

[GMUgemini]

Don't love the idea of finishing 10-8 in conference play. Doesn't scream top 4 double bye to me.

10-8 is what Duquesne finished last season. They finished 6th. UMass finished 4th at 11-7.

We should shoot for 12-6 (which is one win better than our best A10 finish). But the league is going to be deeper this year than the last time we finished 11-7.

 

[psyclone]

10-8 is what Duquesne finished last season. They finished 6th. UMass finished 4th at 11-7.

We should shoot for 12-6 (which is one win better than our best A10 finish). But the league is going to be deeper this year than the last time we finished 11-7.

Kenpom projected A10 records don't mean too much especially before the season even starts. He has Loyola and St Joe's at 11-7 tied for 3rd/4th. We're next, alone as 5th. So at least we're contending for top 4.

 

[GSII]

We might score a tad more than Ken is projecting.

 

[hoopsjunkie75]

We might score a tad more than Ken is projecting.

I have never been able to confirm just how much a 'tad' is, in measurement.

Is it more than a smidge or a tidbit? Or is it in line with a dash or a hint?

Enquiring minds want to know!

 

[Mason2006Patriot]

Who else is going to Mason Madness this Friday night?

I'm going to both Mason Madness and also the Exhibition game as well

 

[GSII]

I have never been able to confirm just how much a 'tad' is, in measurement.

Is it more than a smidge or a tidbit? Or is it in line with a dash or a hint?

Enquiring minds want to know!

I'm thinking 8 to 10pts more.

 

[Old Ram]

I have never been able to confirm just how much a 'tad' is, in measurement.

Is it more than a smidge or a tidbit? Or is it in line with a dash or a hint?

Enquiring minds want to know!

It’s a little less than a skosh.

 

[PDGL Hoops]

It feels like it has been so long since we have played more than 2 games in the conference tourney that I would be happy with making it to the weekend at this point. Snagging a NIT invite would be an incredible accomplishment. We aren't dancing this year or any time in the near future.

 

[Verdad]

It feels like it has been so long since we have played more than 2 games in the conference tourney that I would be happy with making it to the weekend at this point. Snagging a NIT invite would be an incredible accomplishment. We aren't dancing this year or any time in the near future.

I don't see any reason, based on the cumulative talent, experience, scoring and defensive abilities of these players, that we can't hope to have a shot at dancing.

 

[JimP]

Just perused the CBS Sports 100+1. Did not see George Mason. Hmmm...

 

[Patriotsince81]

It feels like it has been so long since we have played more than 2 games in the conference tourney that I would be happy with making it to the weekend at this point. Snagging a NIT invite would be an incredible accomplishment. We aren't dancing this year or any time in the near future.

I can understand your hesitancy to buy in although I believe we will end up surprising you. I'm basing some of my optimism on comments that Tony has made to go along with what @Verdad posted above.

 

[GMUYoda]

Kinda late...

Bennett, who led Virginia to 2019 title, to retire

Tony Bennett, 55, posted a 364-136 record at Virginia, guiding the program to a national title in 2019, as well as two ACC tournament titles.

www.espn.com

 

[Mason2006Patriot]

How many non-conference games are you going to?