Iowa State Schedules Purdue for MBB

[Die4Cy]

That series is done, sadly

Big East-Big 12 Battle will be not played after 2024-25 season

The Big East-Big 12 Battle will not be played after the 2024-25 season, a source told College Hoops Today on Wednesday. There is no timetable on an official announcement. Next season is the final year of the agreement between the two conferences, which was extended for two years in 2022. The Big...

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So this game is just replacing that one.

 

[FinalFourCy]

in the modern era, we have mostly struggled agaisnt the better Big 10 teams. I remember losing to Ohio State 4 times(twice in the tournment), Purdue in the tournament, Illiniois in the tournament. I remember spliting with Michigan and of course beating Wiscosnin in the tournament.

Struggled to win close games.

Four of those were close losses in the tournament.

Another was a close loss by a mediocre ISU team to a top OSU team

The 2006 game against OSU is the only one that’s been uncompetitive

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

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@BillBrasky4Cy

That sounds more like starting conference player earlier than cutting back to 18.

 

[Dirtguy4CY]

Nah, we already play Iowa. Unless that goes away there's is zero reason to play any other P5 team. 11 P5 opponents in one year is ridiculous.

Why not? It most likely will never happen but it should be a thing that every P4 has to play 11 P4 opponents in football. With it becoming a NIL world and the fans kicking in more and more money. Should get rewarded with interesting games.

 

[Die4Cy]

I would really like to see ISU play Creighton or Nebraska in Sioux Falls!

When you think about it, it's kinda surprising this hasn't happened.

 

[IAC1858]

That sounds more like starting conference player earlier than cutting back to 18.

During the Houston/Baylor game the other night, Fran also stated that the Big 12 was moving to 18 games.

 

[FerShizzle]

Nice!

Any idea who we'll get in the Big East challenge? It will likely be a road game. Georgetown, Butler, or Providence would be fun. I think those are the only ones we haven't played yet in the TJ era.

I imagine it will be a top 4 team in their league. Creighton played KU this season I think, so the chances are 50/50 it is them. UConn will probably get KU or Arizona or Houston.

 

[JM4CY]

Good. I’d be fine if this replaced Iowa.

I thought that’s what people meant by replacing cupcakes?

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I imagine it will be a top 4 team in their league. Creighton played KU this season I think, so the chances are 50/50 it is them. UConn will probably get KU or Arizona or Houston.

This season was the last B1G East/Big 12 challenge, it's done.

 

[isucy86]

Love this news. If I had to guess someone like Fox or CBS is driving this series of games and will be on network TV.

Not a big fan of dropping from 20 to 18 Conference games. Feel better move would be playing geographic divisions with home/away games against division rivals. IMO in 16/18 team conferences, it's not important to play everyone annually.

 

[gocy444]

Why not? It most likely will never happen but it should be a thing that every P4 has to play 11 P4 opponents in football. With it becoming a NIL world and the fans kicking in more and more money. Should get rewarded with interesting games.

I agree. But until everyone else has to do it we should not. We're not Georgia. We need every W we can get.

 

[Clonehomer]

I'd love to see us scheduling Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota etc. Give us regional games that we can drive to for the away portion of the series.

Yes. Just give a rotation of

Minnesota
Missouri
Creighton
Iowa
Illinois
Purdue
Marquette

Play two of those every year, 1 home and 1 away

 

[theshadow]

Love this news. If I had to guess someone like Fox or CBS is driving this series of games and will be on network TV.

Smells like a Fox Friday night in West Lafayette, and a CBS Saturday afternoon in Hilton.

 

[ClubCy]

Why not? It most likely will never happen but it should be a thing that every P4 has to play 11 P4 opponents in football. With it becoming a NIL world and the fans kicking in more and more money. Should get rewarded with interesting games.

Doing something for the fans!? Not in this lifetime.

 

[Dirtguy4CY]

I agree. But until everyone else has to do it we should not. We're not Georgia. We need every W we can get.

Agreed.

 

[madguy30]

One of those 'can't go wrong' deals. So long as Purdue stays in their current era of being good-great, if ISU gets beat it likely doesn't mean much but on the other hand it's a good win.

 

[NATEizKING]

16+ team conferences still suck. Almost rather just go to 15 conference games.

 

[dafarmer]

I expect more of these big H/H in the future now that TJ has the program rolling again. Playing so many cupcakes the first few years was definitely intentional.

Finally playing a BIG team that is any good!

 

[Raiders70]

Nah, we already play Iowa. Unless that goes away there's is zero reason to play any other P5 team. 11 P5 opponents in one year is ridiculous.

The problem is even the Alabama's and Ohio State's play 2-3 cupcakes a year in football. I wish all P4 teams would get away from doing this but it probably doesn't make sense for ISU to do it when 95% of Power 4 teams won't quit playing FCS and bottom feeding G5 teams.

 

[psycln11]

This is fantastic. Credit to ISU and Purdue for not being afraid of these.

Would like to see Creighton, maybe play in the Pentagon.

Why, so 3300 fans can attend the game?