Do we break .500 in nonconference?

[PimpMario]

Friday Nov. 8 Florida Gulf Coast Pinnacle Bank Arena 0

Tuesday Nov. 12 Western Illinois Pinnacle Bank Arena W

Sunday Nov. 17 South Carolina State Pinnacle Bank Arena W

Thursday Nov. 21 vs. UMass Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena) 0

Friday Nov. 22 vs. New Mexico or UAB Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena) 0

Sunday Nov. 24 vs. TBA (Clemson, Davidson, Georgia, Temple) Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena) W

Saturday Nov. 30 Northern Illinois Pinnacle Bank Arena W

Wednesday Dec. 4 Miami Pinnacle Bank Arena 0

Sunday Dec. 8 at Creighton Omaha, Neb. (CenturyLink Center) 0

Saturday Dec. 14 Arkansas State Pinnacle Bank Arena W

Saturday Dec. 21 The Citadel Pinnacle Bank Arena W

Saturday Dec. 28 at Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio (Fifth Third Arena) 0

 

I put W's next to the games I thought we had a really good chance of winning.  Although, I do think it is possible to lose to Northern Illinois and lay a goose egg at the Classic.  Of the other 6 games I don't know how many of those push or underdog games we can win.  

 

I think 7-5 is likely with 8-4 possible.  But I would say 6-6 is also possible.

 

To have a winning non conference we have to get 7 wins.  Do you see 7 wins?

[Creighton Fan]

 

I put W's next to the games I thought we had a really good chance of winning.  Although, I do think it is possible to lose to Northern Illinois and lay a goose egg at the Classic.  Of the other 6 games I don't know how many of those push or underdog games we can win.  

 

I think 7-5 is likely with 8-4 possible.  But I would say 6-6 is also possible.

 

To have a winning non conference we have to get 7 wins.  Do you see 7 wins?

I think you are confusing the Northern Illinois football team with the Northern Illinois basketball team.  The basketball team stinks out loud and was 3-13 last season.  Nebraska will blow them away and it may well be the easiest game on your entire schedule (along with Western Illinois, SC State, Citadel and Florida Gulf Coast ((Dunk City graduated and the coach left for LA LA land). 

 

I count six guaranteed wins.  And by "guaranteed", I mean that you win no matter who plays or is injured.

 

the only game you have marked as a "w" that I may disagree with is the one against one of the group of Clemson, Davidson, Georgia, Temple.  Temple should be pretty good and Davidson is usually solid. Clemson and Georgia are not that good though.

[hskr4life]

I could see us get to 9 if everything goes good.  We are not that bad of a team.  WIth a little confidence and W to begin the year, it could be a fun ride.  Playing UMASS at 3-0 with some MO would be huge.

[kldm64]

I don't think 8-4 is out of the question and that is with us going 1-2 in the Charleston Tournament.  I think CU is a loss and Cinncinnati as well but think the rest are all winnable games.

[Cookie Belcher]

Yes, we will be above .500 in non-con.

[FredsSlacks]

This year could be rough just because of the lack of experience. I see us making a big leap next year and will pretty much guarantee that we make the tournament when shields is a senior.

[49r]

This year could be rough just because of the lack of experience. I see us making a big leap next year and will pretty much guarantee that we make the tournament when shields is a senior.

 

Way to go out on a limb there.

 

Jeez!

 

If you ask me, I think we should be on the cusp of the tourney bubble THIS year, and a pretty solid lock for the dance NEXT year.

 

Our roster of, well let's be honest here, actual hoops talent has basically doubled since last year, and we were basically one or two wins shy of the NIT.  Now that we'll have a bench that has players on it, I don't see why we can't get those extra wins that will stretch us to the 60 or 70 RPI range.

[FredsSlacks]

 

This year could be rough just because of the lack of experience. I see us making a big leap next year and will pretty much guarantee that we make the tournament when shields is a senior.

 

Way to go out on a limb there.

 

Jeez!

 

If you ask me, I think we should be on the cusp of the tourney bubble THIS year, and a pretty solid lock for the dance NEXT year.

 

Our roster of, well let's be honest here, actual hoops talent has basically doubled since last year, and we were basically one or two wins shy of the NIT.  Now that we'll have a bench that has players on it, I don't see why we can't get those extra wins that will stretch us to the 60 or 70 RPI range.

 

The only Miles recruit we've seen play is Sergej, and so far it has been a disaster. I'm not saying all of Miles recruits are going to be like Sergej, but I think we should wait and see how these new guys do in a game before we say we are a tourney bubble team this year.

 

On paper we have some talented guys, but there has to be team chemistry and experience too. That is why i'm not expecting a tourney bid until 2 or 3 years, but it could happen sooner if these guys play well together.

 

I'm also not ruling out Sergej as being a contributor, but none of us will really know until the games start how good each player is going to be and how much they've improved.

[PimpMario]

I think you are confusing the Northern Illinois football team with the Northern Illinois basketball team.  The basketball team stinks out loud and was 3-13 last season.  Nebraska will blow them away and it may well be the easiest game on your entire schedule (along with Western Illinois, SC State, Citadel and Florida Gulf Coast ((Dunk City graduated and the coach left for LA LA land). 

 

That could be true or Huskers.com made them sound good...

 

I think 6 is our basement, but that doesn't mean we win a whole lot more.

[AuroranHusker]

Florida Gulf Coast has 4 of their 5 starters back, so that's a fairly tough opener for Nebrasketball.  Not sure who told the fan of the team to the east that "Dunk City graduated"...

 

 

5 of the 12 non-conference games are away from PBA, so that also is fairly tough no matter who happen to be the opponents in the Charleston Classic (keep in mind that it's likely that 4 of those 5 games will be against tourney-caliber teams as well).  I suspect that 9-3 would be quite the successful non-con record for NU.

[bball23]

 

 

I put W's next to the games I thought we had a really good chance of winning.  Although, I do think it is possible to lose to Northern Illinois and lay a goose egg at the Classic.  Of the other 6 games I don't know how many of those push or underdog games we can win.  

 

I think 7-5 is likely with 8-4 possible.  But I would say 6-6 is also possible.

 

To have a winning non conference we have to get 7 wins.  Do you see 7 wins?

I think you are confusing the Northern Illinois football team with the Northern Illinois basketball team.  The basketball team stinks out loud and was 3-13 last season.  Nebraska will blow them away and it may well be the easiest game on your entire schedule (along with Western Illinois, SC State, Citadel and Florida Gulf Coast ((Dunk City graduated and the coach left for LA LA land). 

 

I count six guaranteed wins.  And by "guaranteed", I mean that you win no matter who plays or is injured.

 

the only game you have marked as a "w" that I may disagree with is the one against one of the group of Clemson, Davidson, Georgia, Temple.  Temple should be pretty good and Davidson is usually solid. Clemson and Georgia are not that good though.

 

Florida Gulf Coast brings back 4 starters so they will be solid again.

 

If you are going by that standard as a CU fan, then Butler will be awful too as Stevens left.  And the "Big East" is really the "mini east" with no Lou, UCONN, Syr, ND and Pitt (the big boys of the Big East).  NU has a DAMN good schedule this year and will be tough to find a ton of wins on any given night.  Playing Miami, CU, FGC and Cincy on top of the Charleston Classic is a very solid OOC schedule.  

 

Its funny how a CU fan will try and down play this schedule but pump their fist when they beat a N. Texas team because they have 1 good player and will make their schedule sound out to be amazing all the time when in reality its average to below average every single year.  

[Creighton Fan]

Florida Gulf Coast has 4 of their 5 starters back, so that's a fairly tough opener for Nebrasketball.  Not sure who told the fan of the team to the east that "Dunk City graduated"...

For the record, I said that because the team's best player, Sherwood Brown, who was both leading scorer AND leading rebounder, graduated.  He was also the team's leader in total minutes played by a large margin.

 

Secondly, I wasn't putting down the schedule at all.  In fact, I even went so far as to point out that the exempt tourney you are in is more difficult than the original poster thought.

[AuroranHusker]

 

Florida Gulf Coast has 4 of their 5 starters back, so that's a fairly tough opener for Nebrasketball.  Not sure who told the fan of the team to the east that "Dunk City graduated"...

For the record, I said that because the team's best player, Sherwood Brown, who was both leading scorer AND leading rebounder, graduated.  He was also the team's leader in total minutes played by a large margin.

 

Secondly, I wasn't putting down the schedule at all.  In fact, I even went so far as to point out that the exempt tourney you are in is more difficult than the original poster thought.

 

 

Sorry, but specifically mentioning "Dunk City graduated" is not the same as if you'd merely noted that 1 key starter & a coach are gone from FGCU... and secondly, my other comments were not directly at anyone in particular but the original post offering.

[royalfan]

 

Florida Gulf Coast has 4 of their 5 starters back, so that's a fairly tough opener for Nebrasketball.  Not sure who told the fan of the team to the east that "Dunk City graduated"...

For the record, I said that because the team's best player, Sherwood Brown, who was both leading scorer AND leading rebounder, graduated.  He was also the team's leader in total minutes played by a large margin.

 

Secondly, I wasn't putting down the schedule at all.  In fact, I even went so far as to point out that the exempt tourney you are in is more difficult than the original poster thought.

 

Don't go cherry picking stats to try to save the egg on face.  You were badly mistaken yet again.  Man up. 

[jimmykc]

I'm too lazy to look this up, but has Nebraska ever had a losing record in pre conference season games? I can't remember one.

[Huskerpapa]

In Coach Tim Miles I trust.

 

We are going to be fine, and methinks we may even surprise some people. 

[hskr4life]

I'm too lazy to look this up, but has Nebraska ever had a losing record in pre conference season games? I can't remember one.

 

Dont hold me to this, but I do not think we have during our current coaches tenure...

[Handy Johnson]

I find your lack of faith, disturbing........... FGC, Miami and even Creighton I think are very winnable games.

[TomEadesSucks]

I find your lack of faith, disturbing........... FGC, Miami and even Creighton I think are very winnable games.

 

Agreed. It would be very disappointing to lose all three of those games.

[kldm64]

I find your lack of faith, disturbing........... FGC, Miami and even Creighton I think are very winnable games.

 

Well every game is a winnable game but you have to look at the chances of you winning it.  I think we can hang and even beat FGC and Miami but not sure we will beat Creighton up in Omaha (as much as it pains me to say that) 

[PimpMario]

 

 

 

 

I find your lack of faith, disturbing........... FGC, Miami and even Creighton I think are very winnable games.

 

Agreed. It would be very disappointing to lose all three of those games.

 

 

So 12 wins?  

[Handy Johnson]

Put me down for 10 Non-Conference wins AND 10 in Conference. Dust off those dancin' shoes Huskers, you're headed back to the Big Dance!

[tcp]

I think we go undefeated and have a movie made about it called "Moneyhoops" starring Brad Pitt as TIm Miles.

 

Or maybe that's just the pharmaceuticals typing, I dunno.

[Badgett Fan]

I think we go undefeated and have a movie made about it called "Moneyhoops" starring Brad Pitt as TIm Miles.

 

Or maybe that's just the pharmaceuticals typing, I dunno.

Parker and Vooch are Bradford and Hatteberg?

[tcp]

 

I think we go undefeated and have a movie made about it called "Moneyhoops" starring Brad Pitt as TIm Miles.

 

Or maybe that's just the pharmaceuticals typing, I dunno.

Parker and Vooch are Bradford and Hatteberg?

 

Too bad Ubel isn't back. He'd be a perfect Hattie.