2017-18 schedule discussion

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Rhodymob05 wrote:What would be awesome is if there was a NE tourney at the Garden.
There is, but it's hockey. BB won't draw.
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giovanni wrote:According to Blue Ribbon, UNC Asheville, Nevada, Iona, FGCU, College of Charleston all picked to win their respective leagues. Seton Hall ins # 15, Alabama is #24 and of course Friars who I think will end up at a top 25 team. Throw in VA or Vandy , 2 NCAA teams from last year and schedule is extremely tough, outstanding OOC schedule. They will certainly be battle tested going into the conference.
Agreed, might be the best non conference schedule Dan has put together since he's been here. Without stating the obvious, the Rams now need to win some of these games against the top competition, something that for the most part has alluded Dan so far (Cincy being the only good OOC win). We have a team with alot of experience, would be nice to get a few of these wins to build the March resume.
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Going to be some close games OOC.....if we can win most of them, that to me anyway, will be the last piece of the DH puzzle as a coach....yes the end of last season was great, but need to build on that.
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CofC Favored To Win CAA Men's Basketball Title
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Schedule is lined up for impressive metrics. Just win most of these games.
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Alabama and Seton Hall both ranked in the preseason coaches' poll. Virginia receiving votes.
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RhodyKyle wrote:Alabama and Seton Hall both ranked in the preseason coaches' poll. Virginia receiving votes.
URI coming in at #31 and PC at #32
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Not sure anyone noticed, but the Alabama game is listed as 8:00 EST(7 CT) and is on SECNetwork +(Plus). This is from the Tide website.
"Plus +" is on Watch ESPN and Apple TV, among others. It is not channels 611 or 611-1 on Directv. The plus network is only on the internet.

That game is the last listed on our schedule with a "TBD" time.
I may be making the trip there, like I did at Auburn for Danny's first Rhody win!
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College Sports Madness Top 144
URI Opponents to date (10/25/17 #17-144):

#17 Alabama
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15262

#28 Virginia
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15221

#29 Providence
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15219

#43 St. Bonaventure (2 games)
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15139

#46 Charleston
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15132

#50 Nevada
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15122

#53 Dayton (2 games)
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15118

#58 St. Louis
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15105

#65 VCU
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15087

#66 Vanderbilt
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15085

#72 St Joe's
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15074

#73 Florida Gulf Coast
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15072

#84 Davidson (2 games)
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15039

#96 Iona
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15002

#106 UNC-Asheville
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/14955

#108 George Mason
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/14949

#125 LaSalle (2 games)
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/14887


Will play one of either #28 Virginia or #66 Vanderbilt in 2nd game of NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament.

Seton Hall is a near certainty to be named in the #1-16 range.

20 of Rhody's 29 games will likely be against teams on this College Sports Madness Top 144 list. 9 of URI's 11 OOC opponents are expected on this list (with only Brown and Holy Cross failing to make it).


URI is listed:
Rhode Island #32
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15209
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I think a 13-8 record vs these teams and a 5-3 top 50 record (playing Virginia in Brooklyn) is reasonable. Keep away from a real bad upset loss in the other 8 games and I see a 21-8 or 20-9 record. Team playing it's best in March.
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CBS came out with a new rankings of 1-351, URI still at #25 in the nation.
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USA Today coaches poll has us just outside the top 25 with 31 votes..... PC with 21
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Good spot. Wouldn't be surprised to see us in at #25 when AP poll comes out. Media does love them some Hurley! Off the charts!
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ATPTourFan wrote:Good spot. Wouldn't be surprised to see us in at #25 when AP poll comes out. Media does love them some Hurley! Off the charts!
I too, love me some Hurley.
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Yeah, we know!
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PC lost to Carleton...whoever that is.
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Carleton is from Canada and they're very good, beat Alabama earlier this year, certainly no slouch
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Say it ain't so Eddie Cooley !!!!
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Carleton, the defending Canadian national champion, has now beat three of URI's upcoming possible OOC opponents in the last two months - Vanderbilt, Alabama, and PC. Rhody fans would be thrilled to do the same.
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Mid-Major Preseason Power Rankings
http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/ ... kings/amp/

Charleston (7) and FGCU (10) in the Top 25. Iona and UNC-Asheville also considered. Not many easy ones in this OOC schedule.
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There are no more URI opponents left that would make the top 144. This is the final compilation of teams Rhody will play this upcoming season.


College Sports Madness Top 144
URI Opponents

#12 Seton Hall
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15280

#17 Alabama
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15262

#28 Virginia
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15221

#29 Providence
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15219

#43 St. Bonaventure (2 games)
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15139

#46 Charleston
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15132

#50 Nevada
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15122

#53 Dayton (2 games)
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15118

#58 St. Louis
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15105

#65 VCU
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15087

#66 Vanderbilt
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15085

#72 St Joe's
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15074

#73 Florida Gulf Coast
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15072

#84 Davidson (2 games)
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15039

#96 Iona
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15002

#106 UNC-Asheville
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/14955

#108 George Mason
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/14949

#125 LaSalle (2 games)
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/14887


Will play one of either #28 Virginia or #66 Vanderbilt in 2nd game of NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament.

21 of Rhody's 29 games will be against teams on this College Sports Madness Top 144 list. 9 of URI's 11 OOC opponents are on this list (with only Brown and Holy Cross failing to make it).


URI is listed:
Rhode Island #32
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15209


Both of Rhode Island's exhibition/scrimmage opponents made the list as well:

#85 Harvard
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15036

#101 Buffalo
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/14970



Games versus opponents not making this top 144 list:
Holy Cross
Brown
George Washington
UMass (2 games)
Fordham
Duquesne
Richmond
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RF1,
Nice work.
As I count them it looks like 21 of 29 are in the Top 144 List
Only these games are not against Top 144 Ranked Teams:

Holy Cross
Brown
George Washington
UMASS
Fordham
Duquesne
UMASS
Richmond
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ramster wrote:RF1,
Nice work.
As I count them it looks like 21 of 29 are in the Top 144 List
Only these games are not against Top 144 Ranked Teams:

Holy Cross
Brown
George Washington
UMASS
Fordham
Duquesne
UMASS
Richmond

Thanks. Good catch. Made the fix and added that both exhibition/scrimmage opponents made this list as well. Team will surely be tested this season.
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The following is a list of URI 2017-18 opponents and their ranking per three different sites. There are some interesting wide variances for some opponents such as St Louis (58, 108, 180). The ratings for most teams are typically within 10-20 spots of one another.


OPPONENT | CSM | ESPN | CBS
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UNC-Asheville | 106 | 112 | 110
@Nevada | 50 | 82 | 40
Holy Cross | | 269 | 277
vsSeton Hall | 12 | 24 | 28
vsVirginia/Vanderbilt (Avg) | 47 | 37 | 42
Brown | | 277 | 291
Providence | 29 | 29 | 26
@Alabama | 17 | 27 | 19
Charleston | 46 | 67 | 48
Iona | 96 | 133 | 96
Florida Gulf Coast | 73 | 122 | 84
GMU | 108 | 175 | 150
LaSalle | 125 | 119 | 92
@GW | | 160 | 165
@St Louis | 58 | 180 | 108
St Bonaventure | 43 | 68 | 41
UMass | | 165 | 192
@Dayton | 53 | 98 | 105
@Fordham | | 215 | 209
Duquesne | | 238 | 242
@UMass | | 165 | 192
@VCU | 65 | 81 | 52
Davidson | 84 | 84 | 60
Richmond | | 148 | 112
@St Bonaventure | 43 | 68 | 41
@Lasalle | 125 | 119 | 92
Dayton | 53 | 98 | 105
St Joes | 72 | 73 | 50
@Davidson | 84 | 84 | 60
ALL | | 121 | 108
OOC | | 107 | 96
URI | 32 | 46 | 25

CSM - College Sports Madness
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/men ... 4-previews

ESPN
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... ball-1-351

CBS
https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... abama-a-m/
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Rhody fans will not have to miss any possible Patriot playoff games.

New England first playoff AFC Divisional game - January 13th Saturday 8:15pm
URI plays SBU that morning at 11am

New England possible second playoff AFC Championship game - January 21st Sunday 3:05pm
URI has no game scheduled

New England possible playoff Super Bowl - February 4th Sunday 6:30pm
URI has no game scheduled



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That could be a great sports day....Rhody with a big victory against the Bonnies, possibly their only threat to contend for the A10 championship, and the Pats getting revenge for an early season loss against the Chiefs (most likely opponent), and getting to another AFCC game.
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Billyboy78 wrote:That could be a great sports day....Rhody with a big victory against the Bonnies, possibly their only threat to contend for the A10 championship, and the Pats getting revenge for an early season loss against the Chiefs (most likely opponent), and getting to another AFCC game.
Would be nice if Buffalo wins next week. URI vs Bonnies, Pats vs Buffalo.
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theblueram wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:That could be a great sports day....Rhody with a big victory against the Bonnies, possibly their only threat to contend for the A10 championship, and the Pats getting revenge for an early season loss against the Chiefs (most likely opponent), and getting to another AFCC game.
Would be nice if Buffalo wins next week. URI vs Bonnies, Pats vs Buffalo.
Yeah,, but I don't see Buffalo winning. Didn't McCoy get hurt yesterday?
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Let's take it to Upstate NY !!!
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13 of last 16 games on ESPN/CBS/NBC

nice !
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