2018-19 Husker opponents

[ShortDust]

59 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

I'll be curious to see who we get in the Big Ten/ACC game. It'll probably be on the road. If we have everyone return, it'd be fun to get one of the top teams for a change. I'd guess L'ville, Clemson or Notre Dame.

 

Also, I think we're due for a home game in the Gavitt Games. A Butler, Xavier or Marquette would be cool.

 

Why am I thinking about next season? I need help...

Marquette against morrow? That would be interesting.

[hskr4life]

1 hour ago, uneblinstu said:

I'll be curious to see who we get in the Big Ten/ACC game. It'll probably be on the road. If we have everyone return, it'd be fun to get one of the top teams for a change. I'd guess L'ville, Clemson or Notre Dame.

 

Also, I think we're due for a home game in the Gavitt Games. A Butler, Xavier or Marquette would be cool.

 

Why am I thinking about next season? I need help...

 

How cool would it be to get...

 

Louisville on the road and Marquette at home!

[uneblinstu]

I went back and looked at conference schedules over the past four years since Maryland and Rutgers joined the conference and since them we've had two home and homes vs. everyone except Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan St., Ohio St. and Purdue. Since we only have 5 of those in a season, we won't get all of them next season, but we might get several from that group next year. We had Michigan, MSU and OSU last season. It's not uncommon to have just one year off between teams nor is it unprecedented to see teams get H/H vs. a team in consecutive years. Looking at it, they should be able to have everyone get 5 h/h with every team over the course of 13 years. However, when they expand to 20 conference games, it's gonna start the whole thing over again...

 

Anyway, I'm guessing we get at least Indiana, Maryland and Purdue next year. Those have been the longest gaps for NU. The other two will be interesting to see.

[AuroranHusker]

When Delany expanded the B1G schedule to 20 games, he seemed to place emphasis on the in-state & border-state rivals playing twice per season. So I'd imagine Nebraska will be seeing more home-and-homes with Iowa, Wisconsin & Minnesota going forward.

 

[uneblinstu]

I'm good with that.

[ShortDust]

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[ShortDust]

This is a good tournament and close proximity. You’d think there will be a good Husker crowd.

[AuroranHusker]

29 minutes ago, ShortDust said:

This is a good tournament and close proximity. You’d think there will be a good Husker crowd.

 

It's on a Monday and Tuesday before the Thanksgiving weekend.....

[hhcmatt]

This means 30 game season instead of 31, right? 

[uneblinstu]

7 minutes ago, hhcdimes said:

This means 30 game season instead of 31, right? 

It also means no Marist-esque games. Probably.

[hskr4life]

Could we not add another non-con game in place of the 3rd game?

[49r]

This means 30 game season instead of 31, right? 

Isn't the CBE actually an 8 team event with the first rounds being played at home sites?

Win or lose in the "first round" the four home teams advance to KC.

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[HuskerFever]

16 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Could we not add another non-con game in place of the 3rd game?

 

Delaware State might be available...

[hskr4life]

1 minute ago, HuskerFever said:

 

Delaware State might be available...

 

I was thinking it would be better for our RPI if we played SCC, Nebraska Wesleyan, or Creighton Prep.

[Mr. Red]

First time back in the Sprint Center/Kansas City since the Big 12 days I think... this would be a nice one to go to

[49r]

32 minutes ago, 49r said:

Isn't the CBE actually an 8 team event with the first rounds being played at home sites?

Win or lose in the "first round" the four home teams advance to KC.

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So, looking at last year's results it does appear to in fact be an 8 team event:  http://www.halloffameweekend.com/classic/history/results

[49r]

48 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

It also means no Marist-esque games. Probably.

 

But probably not.  http://www.halloffameweekend.com/classic/history/results

[uneblinstu]

10 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

But probably not.  http://www.halloffameweekend.com/classic/history/results

Those are different. We won't be in a situation where if we lose we play a 300 rpi team and if we win we play a 30 rpi team. Hopefully we see more opponents like Yale and less like Alcorn St. in those other games, though...

 

The 2015 and 2016 sub-games were better than last years.

Edited March 6, 2018 by uneblinstu

[Nebrasketball1979]

 

I think Miles tips his hand on who we are playing in the Hall of Fame Classic.  These matchups are usually lobbied for and negotiated ahead of time.  If you listen around the 5:40 mark, Miles specifically and only mentions Chris Beard and the outstanding team he has.  He makes no mention of USC, another solid team and would-be marquee matchup, or Misery St.  I may be reading too much into this but I think this is pretty telling.

[uneblinstu]

Eh, we'll see. They lobbied to not play St. John's in the Gavitt Games, too.

[AuroranHusker]

18 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

Eh, we'll see. They lobbied to not play St. John's in the Gavitt Games, too.

 

That was specifically because St. John's was already in the Orlando tourney field.

 

[uneblinstu]

4 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

That was specifically because St. John's was already in the Orlando tourney field.

 

I know. I'm just saying lobbying doesn't always get you the result you want. Maybe it's already happened we're good to go.

[AuroranHusker]

1 minute ago, uneblinstu said:

I know. I'm just saying lobbying doesn't always get you the result you want. Maybe it's already happened we're good to go.

 

I hope it is Texas Tech. Guess we'll have to wait & see.

[uneblinstu]

10 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

I hope it is Texas Tech. Guess we'll have to wait & see.

I'm good with not Missouri St. Tech would be great.

[49r]

Texas Tech is a senior dominated team this year that will likely take a step back next year.  USC may be a better opponent depending on whether Metu and Boatwright decide to go pro.