2023-2024 Basketball Schedule

[tigtoo30]

Thanks for all the updates, but OOC, Saint Louis is the only squad I'm interested in that's out of the norm. Hopefully more to come?

[sportdawg]

Thanks for all the updates, but OOC, Saint Louis is the only squad I'm interested in that's out of the norm. Hopefully more to come?

I think Grand Canyon is a good addition. Apparently they were supposed to play Liberty in the WAC-CUSA crossover but we are now playing 3 WAC schools.

[sportdawg]

@RoccoMiller8: Colorado State and Louisiana Tech will meet in the 23-24 College Basketball season opener on Monday, November 6th, inside Moby Arena.

First ever regular-season meeting between the two programs. The Rams and Dogs met in the 2021 NIT 3rd Place Game, in only meeting.

#MWC
#CUSA

[sportdawg]

We are hosting UNT Dallas on 11/9

[inudesu]

We are hosting UNT Dallas on 11/9

NAIA?

Yikes.

[Blue Dawg]

NAIA?

Yikes.

Be thankful we're hosting instead of visiting.

[sportdawg]

Date is set for SFA game

Rocco Miller
@RoccoMiller8
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Stephen F. Austin will host Louisiana Tech as part of its 23-24 non-conference schedule, per sources.


The date is set for Tuesday, December 5th in Nacogdoches.

[sportdawg]

[sportdawg]

Rocco Miller
@RoccoMiller8
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New Mexico will host Louisiana Tech as part of its 23-24 non-conference schedule, per multiple sources.

[TechDawgMc]

So with that schedule if we went undefeated (not much danger of that I know) and then lost in the finals of the CUSA tourney, would we even make the NIT?

[sportdawg]

So with that schedule if we went undefeated (not much danger of that I know) and then lost in the finals of the CUSA tourney, would we even make the NIT?

It’s a very strong schedule. I will get NET rankings soon.

[sportdawg]

Date	Opponent	RPI	NET
	@ Saint Louis	55	99
	@ New Mexico	74	54
Mon, Nov 6	@ Colorado State	143	110
Thurs, Nov 9	UNT Dallas (NAIA)
Mon, Nov 13	Lyon College (NAIA)
Thurs, Nov 16	@ ULM	274	296
Tue, Nov 21	Southern Utah	89	113
	McNeese State	339	321
Sat, Dec 2	Nicholls State	255	263
Tue, Dec 5	@ SFA	148	138
Sat, Dec 9	vs. UL-L	40	89
Wed. Dec 20	@ Seattle	115	143
Sat, Dec 30	@ Grand Canyon	92	104

[sportdawg]

There are 353 NCAA D1 Teams - Top 25% = 88.25; Top 50% 176.5

Using RPI 3 of our 11 (27%) DI opponents were Top 25% last year with 2 just outside of that range; 8 (73%) opponents in Top 50%, leaving 3 outside - ULM (regular opponent), Nicholls & McNeese (who should be much improved this year).

& Yes I know NET is what the committee uses - 1 Top 25% (1 just outside); but still 8 inside Top 50%.

[sportdawg]

And that doesn’t include conference opponents
SHSU NET 65/ RPI 47
NMSU 189/223 / Let’s just say last year doesn’t count
Liberty 44/39
MTSU 117/67
WKU 177/142
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UTEp 192/195
FIU 218/207
Jax State 241/263

[dawg80]

Why would RPI or Net or any such ranking be a concern, even a flashing moment of thought, for a Tech MBB fan? The only way we dance is to win the autobid by winning the conference tourney. And that hasn't happened in over 30 years now.