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November 9, 2015 at 4:01 pm #23398

LU65
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39 DAYS TO GET IT RIGHT (OOC) PLAY

While we often measure success in in terms of our record in league play, tournament wins, and bids received to play in the post-season, let’s not overlook the importance of OOC play. There, the goal each year is not necessarily to win but instead to learn how to win. Based on the all-too-many reports of player injuries, player movements, the number of 2nd tier and untested players, the strength and diverse nature of our opponents, the overall strength of our schedule (believed to be the toughest in the PL), and a coaching staff change, it’s fair to say that Reed and Company will be challenged like never before. Here’s a look at what lies ahead:

    Duration

: 39 days (11/13 to 12/22)

    Number of Games:

11 (10 D-1 opponents and one against Rochester College)

    Upper Echelon Opponents

Virginia: KenPom 3, USA Pre-season 5, AP Pre-season 6
Purdue: KenPom 22, AP Pre-season 23, USA Pre-season 24
Syracuse: KenPom 33

    Home/Away Split:

4 (yeah, I counted Rochester) / 7. First chance to see first-hand what we have comes on Nov. 19th when Yale (KenPom 115) visits Stabler. Final look comes on Dec. 22 with a visit by Stony Brook (KenPom 88) – just 8 days before hosting Army in PL Game 1.

    Average KenPom Ranking of D-1 Opponents:

119.7 (oddly enough and perhaps fitting, Lehigh came in at 120)

Always a good and fun read, here’s a look at our Opponent Message Boards:

Syracuse
http://syracusefan.com/forums/syracuse-basketball-board.2/

Canisius
http://www.voy.com/30982/

Yale
http://boards.basketball-u.com/showforum.php?fid/45/

Columbia
http://boards.basketball-u.com/showforum.php?fid/39/

Virginia
http://chat.virginia.sportswar.com/message_board/basketball/

Purdue
http://purdue.forums.rivals.com/

Saint Francis (PA)
http://www.topix.com/forum/ncaa/st-francis-pa-basketball

Robert Morris
https://robertmorris.rivals.com/Default.asp

Mt. St. Mary’s
http://www.topix.com/forum/ncaa/mount-state-marys-basketball

Stony Brook
http://sbufan.createaforum.com/