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    2018-19 non-conference schedule

    I noticed that the non-league schedule has been posted. I never saw it mentioned on the @XavierWBB Twitter account. Hard to imagine that happening on the men's side. Info below. Home games bold.

    Date, Opponent (2017-18 record)
    Nov. 7, Chicago State (1-29, 1-13 WAC)
    Nov. 11, Tennessee Tech (7-22, 4-14 OVC)
    Nov. 14, Minnesota (24-9, 11-5 Big Ten, NCAA tournament second round)
    Nov. 17, Fairfield (13-17, 10-8 MAAC)
    Nov. 21, at Wake Forest (14-17, 5-11 ACC)
    Nov. 29, Bowling Green (11-19, 3-15 MAC)
    Dec. 2, North Alabama (24-5 last season in NCAA Division II; transitioning to Division I this year)
    Dec. 9, Delaware State (6-24, 5-11 MEAC)

    Dec. 16, at Cincinnati (19-13, 10-6 AAC, WNIT first round)
    Dec. 19, Alabama State (8-22, 6-12 SWAC)
    Dec. 22, New Orleans (15-15, 11-7 Southland)

    Opponents by final 2017-18 ncaa.com RPI ranking
    41. Minnesota
    105. Cincinnati
    108. Wake Forest
    213. Bowling Green
    231. New Orleans
    271. Fairfield
    312. Tennessee Tech
    316. Alabama State
    333. Delaware State
    346. Chicago State
    NA. North Alabama

    Average 2017-18 RPI ranking of non-conference opponents: 227.6

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    Unlike last year, there are a lot of games back-to-back (i.e. within one day) with a MBB game. I approve of that.
    Last edited by WCWIII; 06-18-2018 at 11:20 PM. Reason: I have a positive outlook, but not happy w/5 sub 270 teams

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    Non conference schedule is a joke. 2 teams with winning record and one was D-2 last year. This is acceptable? I maintain my belief that had Mack not left, Neal would have been gone. No school wants to replace both of their head coaches in the same sport in same year.

    Neal got himself another year thanks to Mack.
    Zip'em Up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by HomerCecil View Post
    I noticed that the non-league schedule has been posted. I never saw it mentioned on the @XavierWBB Twitter account. Hard to imagine that happening on the men's side.
    In all fairness, is there really anything to talk about in regards to this schedule? I know the Big East is good (#6 in RPI last year), but this schedule is bad. Embarrassingly bad.

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    This schedule has the appearance of, "I am going to get some wins next year so I can save my job."

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