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Post by GoPanthers33 on Oct 31, 2011 9:21:48 GMT -6
Just wanted to make a list of games featuring Horizon League teams that may garner national attention.
Games against Coaches Top 25
Nov. 7: Valparaiso at #16 Arizona
Nov. 11: Wright State at #3 Ohio State
Nov. 13: Cleveland State at #7 Vanderbilt
Nov. 19: #8 Louisville at Butler
Nov. 21: Wright State vs. #10 Florida in Tampa, Fla.
Nov. 25: Valparaiso at #3 Ohio State
Dec. 7: Green Bay at #14 Wisconsin
Dec. 7: #15 Xavier at Butler
Dec. 10: Green Bay at #21 Marquette
Dec. 11: Detroit at #17 Alabama
Dec. 13: #14 Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Dec. 14: #22 Cincinnati at Wright State
Dec. 20: Butler at #23 Gonzaga
Dec. 22: Milwaukee at #21 Marquette
Other games of note:
Nov. 11: Loyola at Illinois
Nov. 14: Detroit at Notre Dame
Nov. 14: Loyola at Kansas State
Nov. 23: Milwaukee at Michigan St.
Dec. 5: St. John’s at Detroit
Dec. 17: Butler vs. Purdue in Indianapolis
Which games do you think a horizon league team could win?
Feel free to add to this list if I missed any.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Oct 31, 2011 10:32:18 GMT -6
I would say it will be tough for the HL to win 4 games on that list.
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Post by GoPanthers33 on Oct 31, 2011 12:44:11 GMT -6
I would say it will be tough for the HL to win 4 games on that list. Yea I would agree. Of games I think the HL could win I would say: Milwaukee could beat either Wisconsin or Michigan St. Detroit could beat St. Johns or possibly Notre Dame. Butler could beat Gonzaga, Xavier, and Purdue And I'm sure someone else will play a better game then expected and possibly steal another one. |
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Post by ghostofdylan on Oct 31, 2011 16:17:11 GMT -6
"Milwaukee could beat either Wisconsin or Michigan State."
Fellas, I would temper this talk.
It's highly unlikely that a mid-major (albeit a good one), playing without its best player, can beat a Big Ten heavyweight.
I think you're setting yourselves up for a disappointment.
Let's get out there and compete hard against these teams and not get blown off the court, as has happened too often here.
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Post by GoPanthers33 on Oct 31, 2011 17:48:21 GMT -6
"Milwaukee could beat either Wisconsin or Michigan State." Fellas, I would temper this talk. It's highly unlikely that a mid-major (albeit a good one), playing without its best player, can beat a Big Ten heavyweight. I think you're setting yourselves up for a disappointment. Let's get out there and compete hard against these teams and not get blown off the court, as has happened too often here. I get what your saying but I won't be disappointed if we lose. All I'm saying is of the games listed above us winning wouldn't shock me and its more likely than anything else on the list. Now Valpo beating OSU or Cleveland St. beating Vandy? That would STUN me. |
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Post by Spirit of Bruce on Oct 31, 2011 20:22:56 GMT -6
It would be great if we could beat either Michigan State or Wisconsin, but I would really be elated if we could build off that 3 point loss last year and FINALLY get the Marquette monkey off our program's back!
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Post by Mikewaukee on Oct 31, 2011 21:02:28 GMT -6
It would be great if we could beat either Michigan State or Wisconsin, but I would really be elated if we could build off that 3 point loss last year and FINALLY get the Marquette monkey off our program's back! Theres only a monkey if you believe weve never won. Didnt ghostofdylan or blackpanther prove that we won a few games back in 1915 or something? |
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Post by coogles on Nov 1, 2011 6:57:48 GMT -6
Just wanted to make a list of games featuring Horizon League teams that may garner national attention. Other games of note: Nov. 11: Loyola at Illinois Nov. 14: Detroit at Notre Dame Nov. 14: Loyola at Kansas State Nov. 23: Milwaukee at Michigan St. Nov. 27: Butler at IndianaDec. 5: St. John’s at Detroit Dec. 22: Butler at StanfordDec. 17: Butler vs. Purdue in Indianapolis St. Joh's is going to be awful this year. They're only going to have something like 6 scholarship players and anyone who was any good on that team either graduated or is ineligible this season. Not just bad, 200+ RPI bad. My biased self would give Butler a chance in all three (IU, Stanford, PU) of those games, plus the Xavier game at Hinkle. Louisville game could be ugly and Gonzaga is all but unbeatable in Spokane. |
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Post by GoPanthers33 on Nov 1, 2011 7:21:44 GMT -6
Just wanted to make a list of games featuring Horizon League teams that may garner national attention. Other games of note: Nov. 11: Loyola at Illinois Nov. 14: Detroit at Notre Dame Nov. 14: Loyola at Kansas State Nov. 23: Milwaukee at Michigan St. Nov. 27: Butler at IndianaDec. 5: St. John’s at Detroit Dec. 22: Butler at StanfordDec. 17: Butler vs. Purdue in Indianapolis St. Joh's is going to be awful this year. They're only going to have something like 6 scholarship players and anyone who was any good on that team either graduated or is ineligible this season. Not just bad, 200+ RPI bad. My biased self would give Butler a chance in all three (IU, Stanford, PU) of those games, plus the Xavier game at Hinkle. Louisville game could be ugly and Gonzaga is all but unbeatable in Spokane. I agree I don't think St. Johns will be very good either after losing practically everyone from last year. I only included them on this list because they are in the "Others Receiving Votes" list on the top 25. |
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Nov 1, 2011 8:00:11 GMT -6
St. John's has a great recruiting class this season that will be playing. I think it was like 7 top 100 players. I can see St. John's playing well in late January to the end of the season. So, the time to beat them would be early in the season.
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Post by JG Panthers on Nov 1, 2011 8:31:17 GMT -6
St. John's has a great recruiting class this season that will be playing. I think it was like 7 top 100 players. I can see St. John's playing well in late January to the end of the season. So, the time to beat them would be early in the season. Agreed. On paper they look to be bringing in a talented recruiting class, although 3 of them are ineligible until the 2nd semester. South Florida will be "awful". DePaul will be "awful". St. John's will not be "awful". |
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Post by buppie05 on Nov 1, 2011 13:56:06 GMT -6
Its unusual to see so many Horizon games played at home against ranked/quality opponents. That is a significant change over what used to be the norm (albeit Butler is hosting the lions share).
Considering the significance of home court advantage in college basketball, I wouldn't be surprised if we are a player in several of those games.
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Post by ghostofdylan on Nov 1, 2011 17:45:47 GMT -6
Butler is hosting the lion's share. B-I-N-G-O. Doesn't that say something about the caliber of its program? As such, don't be remotely surprised if Butler registers the lion's share of the wins ... again. |
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Nov 3, 2011 7:04:43 GMT -6
With Arizona losing to Seattle Pacific and only beating Humboldt State by 9 in the Wildcats two exhibition games, maybe Valpo on Monday can win.
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Post by ricestillfumbled on Nov 7, 2011 18:24:11 GMT -6
correct me if im wrong but tonights valpo asu game is the first non exhibition game this year...so if valpo wins the horizon will be the #1 rpi ranked conference in the nation  |
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