2022-23 Out of Conference Schedule

[alexssdean12]

I wanted to see how our 22-23' opponents last year NET rankings worked out and what our Quadrant 1-4 games breakdown would look like:

• IUPUI - 358 Q4
• N.C. A&T - 286 Q4
• Milwaukee - 333 Q4
• Villanova - 6 Q1
• **North Carolina - 17 Q1 OR Portland - 181 Q3
• **Oregon - 76 Q2 VS UConn - 18 Q1 OR Michigan State - 38 Q1 VS Alabama - 32 Q1
• North Dakota - 348 Q4
• St. John's (NY) - 64 Q2
• Iowa - 14 Q1
• McNeese State - 313 Q4
• Western Michigan - 329 Q4
• Omaha - 346 Q4
• Missouri - 151 Q3

That works out (not considering the additional games at PKI):

Q1 - 2
Q2 - 1
Q3 - 1
Q4 - 7

The additional games at PKI gives more chances at quality wins. If I had to guess we'd end up losing to Villanova, beating Portland, and playing a tough game against Michigan State. That would give us:

Q1 - 3
Q2 - 1
Q3 - 2
Q4 - 7

VS last year non-con

Q1 - 4
Q2 - 0
Q3 - 1
Q4 - 8

So one less gimme game this year but pretty well balanced. You trade a Q4 for a Q3 and a Q1 for a Q2. Who knows wat the actual NET rankings will be but I assume it will work out to something like this. Not a bad non con at all. The B12 will be a beast once again so plenty of opportunities to increase our SOS there. ISU ended up with the most Q1 games played (21) last year, crazy stat.

 

[istater7]

Big 12 ever going to release the conference schedule??

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Didn't want to start it's own thread or whatever and it is schedule related.

Steve Prohm returns to Iowa with Murray State at Drake on January 7 and at UNI on January 10. Drake plays at Murray on February 7. UNI does not play at Murray this year now that the Valley no longer has the double round robin (9 double plays, 2 single plays, 20 total)

 

[LarryISU]

Now that the season is underway, once again it appears the SEC left out 4 of their bottom half teams from the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. A&M, Vandy, South Carolina and Georgia not playing us. Seems like they should have to put 14 names in a hat, draw out 4 to NOT play, and go from there. Being allowed to leave out the weaker teams gives them such an advantage. Just probably bothers only me, but AAAHHHRRRGGGG!!!!! ........ nope, still bothers me.

 

[NENick]

A&M just got thumped by Colorado, but I believe they're ranked 24.
I also get your point and agree.

 

[SoleCyclone]

Meanwhile, TCU is putting in on the Hoks right now

 

[SoleCyclone]

Assuming a win against Omaha on Wed., we finish with a 10-2 record. If before the season you were told 10-2 was our start would that...

1. Exceeded expectations
2. The record I expected
3. Upset. Should have gone undefeated in Portland and beat Iowa on the road.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Assuming a win against Omaha on Wed., we finish with a 10-2 record. If before the season you were told 10-2 was are start would that...

1. Exceeded expectations
2. The record I expected
3. Upset. Should have gone undefeated in Portland and beat Iowa on the road.

1 game better than I expected, as I had them going 1-2 in the PKI.

 

[cyclones500]

Assuming a win against Omaha on Wed., we finish with a 10-2 record. If before the season you were told 10-2 was are start would that...

1. Exceeded expectations
2. The record I expected
3. Upset. Should have gone undefeated in Portland and beat Iowa on the road.

(Detail: Still 1 non-con after Omaha, Missouri for B12/SEC) ...

But using just the 10-2 entering conference play, among those options, based on what I expected preseason, I'm choosing #1, but it's really midway between 1 & 2.

I thought worst-case 1-2 in Portland and a loss at Iowa (not as BAD of a loss, but an L).

 

[Cyclonepride]

Assuming a win against Omaha on Wed., we finish with a 10-2 record. If before the season you were told 10-2 was our start would that...

1. Exceeded expectations
2. The record I expected
3. Upset. Should have gone undefeated in Portland and beat Iowa on the road.

It is the record I was optimistically hoping for. I'd say 1, but it isn't surprising to me. The way that it happened is.

 

[cyclones500]

. I'd say 1, but it isn't surprising to me. The way that it happened is.

That description matches my general assessment.

Example, mainly for PKI, I thought 1-2 record, fringe chance at 2-1 ... but figured one of two scenarios: get past Villanova, then lose to UNC, 50-50 chance in 3rd place game; loss to Villanova, win in next round, then about 50-50 for 5th place. Didn't anticipate reaching title game.

 

[Cjreimer]

Assuming a win against Omaha on Wed., we finish with a 10-2 record. If before the season you were told 10-2 was our start would that...

1. Exceeded expectations
2. The record I expected
3. Upset. Should have gone undefeated in Portland and beat Iowa on the road.

1. Exceeded expectations.

 

[CoKane]

Villanova has worked their way into being a Q2 win now. Obviously that's big. A ways away from Q1 still but not impossible to get there

 

[CyPunch]

Villanova has worked their way into being a Q2 win now. Obviously that's big. A ways away from Q1 still but not impossible to get there

Villanova is 4-0 since adding 5 star Cam Whitmore. They play St John's tomorrow night at home.