Friday 5: MBB home & home wish list

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jbindm

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All the blue bloods, with one exception.

Duke
UNC
Kentucky
Louisville
Missouri (I kinda miss that rivalry)

As for the others, what a great way to find out exactly where your team is early in the season and get them battle tested for conference and tourney play. Plus it's a recruiting tool. You've got high exposure games in and out of conference play -home or on the road against a highly recognized program, plus two (sometimes three) against KU every season.
 

LindenCy

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Since this is just a wish list, I would go with schools that meant something to me in the past/regional/cool matchups:

1- Illinois (why has this not happened?)
2- DePaul (although I wish they were still good - unfortunately you have to go back a while)
3- Minnesota (should be a no-brainer)
4- Duke (I hate them, and it would be a good challenge)
5- St. John's (get a New York game going)

Others to consider: Notre Dame, Northwestern, Kentucky, USC, Temple
 
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CloneGuy8

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Minnesota
Marquette
Illinois
Michigan State
Memphis

Recruiting regions are the reasons for these. Heavy midwest but get a southern connection too
 

Bewilderme

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Minnesota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Nebby

(yes, all B1G, but more for the regional matchups that should actually be our rivals)