Big 12 teams participating:
Baylor
Kansas
Houston
Iowa St.
Kansas St.
TCU
Cincinnati
BYU
Oklahoma St.
West Virgina
Texas Tech
Big 12 teams not participating:
Arizona
Arizona St.
Colorado
UCF
Utah
It looks like the "new guys" from the Pac-12 and the weakest of the four from last year were left off.
I'd still like to see something with the Big Ten.
Using the Torvik preseason rankings would give you this...
Houston / Purdue
Iowa St. / UCLA
Kansas / Michigan St.
Arizona / Indiana
Baylor / Nebraska
Cincinnati / Rutgers
Texas Tech / USC
Kansas St. / Wisconsin
Colorado / Michigan
UCF / Maryland
TCU / Ohio St.
BYU / Oregon
Arizona St. / Iowa
Utah / Northwestern
West Virginia / Illinois
Oklahoma St. / Minnesota
Left out = Penn St. and Washington
I’m ready for the, “well, they did beat UConn, but this just isn’t the same UConn that we saw the past 2 years” talk.Maui, Marquette in the Challenge, and Creighton would make a noncon that's awfully hard to complain about.
I'll find a way, because dedication, but that would be a heck of a deal.
I’m ready for the, “well, they did beat UConn, but this just isn’t the same UConn that we saw the past 2 years” talk.
Since I have a track record of ****** predictions, I may as well continue.
KU seems to have the best chance for the Big XII to pull off a road upset, but seeing a home sweep across the challenge would not surprise me one bit. BYU's coaching change and departures make me hesitate picking them, but they would probably be my next possibility. I also give Cincy also has a puncher's chance at Nova. I'd probably pick Baylor with any other matchup, but UConn has to get the nod based on what they've done.
Baylor at UConn
Kansas at Creighton
Butler at Houston
Marquette at Iowa St
Kansas St at SJU
Xavier at TCU
Cincy at Nova
BYU at Providence
Ok St at SHU
Gtown at WVU
DePaul at TTU
Big 12 teams participating:
Baylor
Kansas
Houston
Iowa St.
Kansas St.
TCU
Cincinnati
BYU
Oklahoma St.
West Virgina
Texas Tech
Big 12 teams not participating:
Arizona
Arizona St.
Colorado
UCF
Utah
It looks like the "new guys" from the Pac-12 and the weakest of the four from last year were left off.
I'd still like to see something with the Big Ten.
Using the Torvik preseason rankings would give you this...
Houston / Purdue
Iowa St. / UCLA
Kansas / Michigan St.
Arizona / Indiana
Baylor / Nebraska
Cincinnati / Rutgers
Texas Tech / USC
Kansas St. / Wisconsin
Colorado / Michigan
UCF / Maryland
TCU / Ohio St.
BYU / Oregon
Arizona St. / Iowa
Utah / Northwestern
West Virginia / Illinois
Oklahoma St. / Minnesota
Left out = Penn St. and Washington
Maui, Marquette in the Challenge, and Creighton would make a noncon that's awfully hard to complain about.
I'll find a way, because dedication, but that would be a heck of a deal.
First week of December if they're on the same timeline that they have been in the past.When will this game be? Hopefully not over winter break again. I hate big games with no students.
It won't be during break, as long as it's in a narrower slot as it has been for past couple of seasons.When will this game be? Hopefully not over winter break again. I hate big games with no students.
Kolek and Ighodaro are huge losses. Both All Big East caliber players. Not sure if they are bringing in any high profile transfers or freshman. If not, I would think Marquette takes a bit of a step back next year.Marquette is currently preseason 12th on Torrvik. Shaka doesn't utilize the portal much at all but they also rarely have any attrition. They are more old school in that the career arc for many of their players is more traditional - Bench contributor as an underclassmen, starter/key player as an upperclassmen.
Key losses: Tyler Kolek, Oso Ighodaro
Key returners: Kam Jones (17.2 ppg), David Joplin, Stevie Mitchell
Huge game as well as we are often going head-to-head w Marquette for recruits.
Maybe a Marquette player will experience Hilton and choose to transfer to ISU.