2023-2024 Schedule

[Carthage World]

Might need one more. WVU went 7-11 in conference last season for .389 and made the NCAAs

They also finished with 12 Q1/Q2 wins which means they grabbed a handful OOC - unlike us this year.

I think we have to finish 9-9 at minimum in the Big 12 and probably will need a win or two in KC.

[bearcatbret]

Maybe it's the homer in me. Or perhaps I am jaded by the fantastic recruiting Miller has done of late that I am overestimating the talent that we now possess, but yet still conflicted by flashbacks of all the underwhelming performances we've gotten out of our transfer portal additions, but here goes, is there anyone holding onto the hope that Miller has actually held back on what this year's team has put on tape during the OOC portion of the schedule in order to surprise the B12? Or have we actually seen the best version of this year's team as it is at the momen in the second half against Evansville. If the latter is the real situation then I think we'll be lucky just to get 2 wins in Jan.

He may have held back in some of the cupcake games. However, I think that the team showed us what they have against X and Dayton. You never hold back with a threat of a loss.

[Lobot]

I think those two wins would go a long way for the resume, so long as they do not continue the trend and finish 6-12. Those would be Quad 1 or Quad 2 wins, and UC can share use some quality wins.

Might need one more. WVU went 7-11 in conference last season for .389 and made the NCAAs

[GoBearcats31]

Anyone else feel like 2 wins out of our 1st 6 conference games is a "good start"?

I think those two wins would go a long way for the resume, so long as they do not continue the trend and finish 6-12. Those would be Quad 1 or Quad 2 wins, and UC can sure* use some quality wins.

[Rufus]

Maybe it's the homer in me. Or perhaps I am jaded by the fantastic recruiting Miller has done of late that I am overestimating the talent that we now possess, but yet still conflicted by flashbacks of all the underwhelming performances we've gotten out of our transfer portal additions, but here goes, is there anyone holding onto the hope that Miller has actually held back on what this year's team has put on tape during the OOC portion of the schedule in order to surprise the B12? Or have we actually seen the best version of this year's team as it is at the momen in the second half against Evansville. If the latter is the real situation then I think we'll be lucky just to get 2 wins in Jan.

[Bearcat9796]

Anyone else feel like 2 wins out of our 1st 6 conference games is a "good start"?

[GoBearcats31]

Florida Gulf Coast upset No. 7 FAU

[bearcatbret]

This is truly the bright side. Win half these games and you are in the hunt for a tourney bid. I welcome the opportunity to see every week whether we are competitive or not and an accurate barometer on both players and coaching. I can't wait to see.

However, while in the American for the past few years, UC could not come close to winning against Houston and then throw in Memphis and a couple other teams. The Big 12 is going to be tough to navigate unless the coaches and players figure a few things out.

[longtimefan]

X lost by 15 to Pitino’s St John’s squad

UC game will be good for X’s NIT resume

Eggs always plays out of their minds against UC, it would be nice if just once UC matches that intensity.

[GoBearcats31]

X lost by 15 to Pitino’s St John’s squad

UC game will be good for X’s NIT resume

[Gmann]

As of today, and this will obviously change somewhat by the time we head to Provo, Here's the conference:

#1 Houston
#5 BYU
#11 Iowa St
#12 Kansas
#13 Baylor
#18 Oklahoma
#32 TCU
#33 Texas
#37 Cincinnati
#42 Texas Tech
#67 Kansas State
#74 UCF
#90 Oklahoma St.
#131 West Virginia

If you follow the Non Conference schedule trend, there's a lot of Ls in here.

The bright side is we have a a lot of opportunities to move up in Kenpom and in the NET rankings on strength of schedule. That's the kind of thing that landed WVU in the NCAAs last year despite a bad conference record.

This is truly the bright side. Win half these games and you are in the hunt for a tourney bid. I welcome the opportunity to see every week whether we are competitive or not and an accurate barometer on both players and coaching. I can't wait to see.

[Lobot]

Just for kicks here's the Newbies for next season. Texas and Oklahoma get replaced by this:

#3 Arizona
#24 Colorado
#34 Utah
#105 Arizona St.

[Lobot]

How many above and below 50?

As of today, and this will obviously change somewhat by the time we head to Provo, Here's the conference:

#1 Houston
#5 BYU
#11 Iowa St
#12 Kansas
#13 Baylor
#18 Oklahoma
#32 TCU
#33 Texas
#37 Cincinnati
#42 Texas Tech
#67 Kansas State
#74 UCF
#90 Oklahoma St.
#131 West Virginia

If you follow the Non Conference schedule trend, there's a lot of Ls in here.

The bright side is we have a a lot of opportunities to move up in Kenpom and in the NET rankings on strength of schedule. That's the kind of thing that landed WVU in the NCAAs last year despite a bad conference record.

[richard k.]

By this trend we'll get Ws vs Stetson and Evansville. Can't wait to see the Kenpom on the Conference opponents. Uh oh..

How many above and below 50?

[Lobot]

Ken Pom ratings of UC's non-con foes. UC is currently #37

#133 UIC - W
#334 Detroit Mercy - W
#187 Eastern Washington - W
#178 Northern Kentucky - W
#128 Georgia Tech - W
#237 @Howard - W
#257 FGCU - W
#41 @Xavier - L
#212 Bryant - W
#40 vs. Dayton - L
#264 Merrimack - W
#229 Stetson
#177 Evansville

By this trend we'll get Ws vs Stetson and Evansville. Can't wait to see the Kenpom on the Conference opponents. Uh oh..