2020-2021 schedule

Post by **AGinNEIowa** » November 8th, 2020, 4:56 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 4:07 pm
Here is the tournament bracket that the Aggies is in
St. Mary's replaced Ohio State, and the Aggies replaced Dayton.

where did you find this bracket?
This website (dateline 10/14) has utah listed - looks like in place of the Jackrabbits
https://www.badboymowers.com/news/bad-b ... tournament

The Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic is a new event whose eight men’s programs have a combined 70 appearances in the Sweet Sixteen and 20 trips to the Final Four. The field of men’s teams includes Creighton, Dayton, Memphis, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Utah, West Virginia and Wichita State. All 12 games will air live on the ESPN family of networks.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » November 8th, 2020, 4:57 pm

AGinNEIowa wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 4:56 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 4:07 pm
Here is the tournament bracket that the Aggies is in
St. Mary's replaced Ohio State, and the Aggies replaced Dayton.

where did you find this bracket?
This website (dateline 10/14) has utah listed - looks like in place of the Jackrabbits
https://www.badboymowers.com/news/bad-b ... tournament
The Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic is a new event whose eight men’s programs have a combined 70 appearances in the Sweet Sixteen and 20 trips to the Final Four. The field of men’s teams includes Creighton, Dayton, Memphis, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Utah, West Virginia and Wichita State. All 12 games will air live on the ESPN family of networks.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » November 8th, 2020, 5:26 pm

Nice! Awesome tourney! Will be good tests for us!

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » November 8th, 2020, 5:58 pm

AGinNEIowa wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 4:44 pm

TrueBlueAggie123 wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 3:44 pm

This looks like a great tournament! Nice job by USU getting in there.
HOLY COW - that's a 4 hour drive for me.
Tournament website says tickets are sold out.

5 hours for me. I’m def gonna have to see if I can find anything.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » November 8th, 2020, 6:23 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 5:58 pm

AGinNEIowa wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 4:44 pm

TrueBlueAggie123 wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 3:44 pm

This looks like a great tournament! Nice job by USU getting in there.
HOLY COW - that's a 4 hour drive for me.
Tournament website says tickets are sold out.
5 hours for me. I’m def gonna have to see if I can find anything.

https://www.crossoverclassic.com/travel-tickets/

SLB · Post by **SLB** » November 8th, 2020, 6:31 pm

I can't be the only one that thinks it is funny that we could be playing St. Mary's twice.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » November 8th, 2020, 6:47 pm

So far that we know about the schedule
Nov. 25-27 Bad Boy Mowers
Nov. 25 - Wichita State
Nov. 26 - round 2
Nov. 27- final round
Dec. 12 -St. Mary's - home game
Dec. 15 -Dixie State- home game
Dec. 21- Mississippi State- in Florida
Dec. 29- In-Conference schedule begins
There has been talk about having 2 more in-conference games. If it happen, the games would be Fresno State on the road and San Jose State at home.
BYU and Weber State were originally projected Dec. 5th and Dec. 18th. I have yet to see anything official on those games in recent days.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » November 8th, 2020, 9:33 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 6:31 pm
I can't be the only one that thinks it is funny that we could be playing St. Mary's twice.

And honestly it wouldn't be a bad thing. They are a quality opponent and playing them twice is better than playing some crap team.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » November 9th, 2020, 7:47 am

As limited as ours and everyone else's OOC schedule is, it's imperative to light it up in those short stint of games.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » November 9th, 2020, 7:50 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
November 9th, 2020, 7:47 am
As limited as ours and everyone else's OOC schedule is, it's imperative to light it up in those short stint of games.

You are correct. This is a big win for usu and the conference to get this tournament. Now they to make something of it.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » November 9th, 2020, 2:12 pm

Update on the conference schedule:
https://themw.com/news/2020/11/9/mens-b ... rmats.aspx

In the new format, MW teams will face each other in a two-game series in the same week with a one-day break between contests. Each institution will have five home and five road series, reducing the regular travel schedule by four weeks to help mitigate potential virus exposures.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » November 9th, 2020, 2:14 pm

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » November 9th, 2020, 2:21 pm

My prediction: visiting teams play us tougher in game two after they've acclimated to the elevation.

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slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » November 9th, 2020, 2:29 pm

Without fans does it really matter if we are home or away? I guess travel and sleeping in a hotel is different than your own bed.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » November 10th, 2020, 10:55 am

100 schedules released so far over 250 more to go.

stang · Post by **stang** » November 10th, 2020, 12:28 pm

QuackAttackAggie wrote: ↑
November 9th, 2020, 2:21 pm
My prediction: visiting teams play us tougher in game two after they've acclimated to the elevation.

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This is interesting, because I would probably think the same thing. However, I was reading an article a few days ago about exactly this, and it was talking about how it generally takes around 24 hours before the full effect of an elevation change kicks in and your body doesn't really get used to it for over a week.

The article was basically theorizing that it's best to travel to elevation games as close to game time as possible, but that the second game in these series is unavoidably difficult because of elevation.

sam tingey · Post by **sam tingey** » November 10th, 2020, 1:30 pm

stang wrote: ↑
November 10th, 2020, 12:28 pm

QuackAttackAggie wrote: ↑
November 9th, 2020, 2:21 pm
My prediction: visiting teams play us tougher in game two after they've acclimated to the elevation.

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This is interesting, because I would probably think the same thing. However, I was reading an article a few days ago about exactly this, and it was talking about how it generally takes around 24 hours before the full effect of an elevation change kicks in and your body doesn't really get used to it for over a week.

The article was basically theorizing that it's best to travel to elevation games as close to game time as possible, but that the second game in these series is unavoidably difficult because of elevation.

stang is correct on this. It takes more than a couple days to acclimate to elevation. The second game will be much easier for USU.

nvspuds · Post by **nvspuds** » November 10th, 2020, 1:52 pm

You should have a distinct advantage over SDSU, SJSU, FSU and UNLV..Every one else plays at some elevation already..

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » November 12th, 2020, 9:48 am

Excited about the Bad Boy Mowers tourney. We'll end up playing 3 of the other 7 teams and there shouldn't be a dud in the group. Any record (from 0-3 to 3-0) is possible for the Aggies. Here is the breakdown of where they are ranked in various preseason polls and an updated tourney bracket.

Utah State: 3rd - 5th MWC

Round 1
Wichita State: 5th - 6th AAC

Round 2
Creighton: 2nd - 4th Big East
OR South Dakota State: 1st Summit

Round 3
West Virginia: 5th Big12
OR Texas A&M: 8th-11th SEC
OR Saint Mary's: 3rd WCC
OR Memphis: 1st-3rd AAC

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » November 12th, 2020, 10:20 am

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
November 12th, 2020, 9:48 am
Excited about the Bad Boy Mowers tourney. We'll end up playing 3 of the other 7 teams and there shouldn't be a dud in the group. Any record (from 0-3 to 3-0) is possible for the Aggies. Here is the breakdown of where they are ranked in various preseason polls and an updated tourney bracket.

Utah State: 3rd - 5th MWC

Round 1
Wichita State: 5th - 6th AAC

Round 2
Creighton: 2nd - 4th Big East
OR South Dakota State: 1st Summit

Round 3
West Virginia: 5th Big12
OR Texas A&M: 8th-11th SEC
OR Saint Mary's: 3rd WCC
OR Memphis: 1st-3rd AAC

My bet is we play Wichita, creighton and then Memphis/West Virginia. If that is the case that is a heck of a group.

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » November 12th, 2020, 10:30 am

That first game is most important for tourney standings (if that really matters, lol). It's also the game I would be most interested for, anyway. They're a good school where I think we have a fighting chance, assuming both teams come together as hoped/planned.

Playing Creighton would be cool, but I don't think the odds are in our favor.

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » November 12th, 2020, 12:28 pm

Without a doubt, under the circumstances, this tourney is the very best we could hope for as far as building an OOC schedule. I'm holding my breath that it will actually happen though with the Dakotas presently being ground zero as far as Wuhan rates.

Post by **treesap32** » November 13th, 2020, 12:21 pm

Gotta beat Wichita and then hopefully draw Creighton. Lose to Wichita we likely play South Dakota in the second round and maybe Texas A&M in round 3?

ususports · Post by **ususports** » November 13th, 2020, 12:32 pm

Jon Wilner just did an interview on 1280 the zone where he said it is a real possibility that all non-conference basketball games will be canceled. Scotty G and Hans were very surprised.

Post by **treesap32** » November 13th, 2020, 1:05 pm

ususports wrote: ↑
November 13th, 2020, 12:32 pm
Jon Wilner just did an interview on 1280 the zone where he said it is a real possibility that all non-conference basketball games will be canceled. Scotty G and Hans were very surprised.

Leave it to Wilner to throw the wet blanket on the fire.

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » November 13th, 2020, 1:21 pm

I will be very surprised if the South Dakota tourney happens. If you're trying to avoid Covid exposure, it's absolutely the worst place in the USA to be, and neighboring Iowa (very close to Sioux Falls) is just as bad. SD has nearly 800 positive test in just the last five days per 100000 people. That's 7000+ in 5 days state wide.

Just to put it in perspective, their incident rate is double of Utah and Utah ain't doing too good.

bpd · Post by **bpd** » November 13th, 2020, 1:33 pm

I love college basketball more than anybody, but lets be realistic. The cases are out of control and hospitals are having a hard time keeping up. This will only get worse through mid-January probably. Basketball will have a hard time getting off the runway. Football will have a hard time landing on the runway.

It pains me to say this, but sports are not that important right now.

GUS · Post by **GUS** » November 13th, 2020, 7:18 pm

What are the chances for the conference tournament in March in LV? I have really enjoyed going to this event and with Smith at the Aggie helm it has been even better.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » November 13th, 2020, 7:29 pm

GUS wrote:What are the chances for the conference tournament in March in LV? I have really enjoyed going to this event and with Smith at the Aggie helm it has been even better.

That really depends on how well vaccine distribution goes. I'm hopeful that it will happen.

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Aggie in Boise · Post by **Aggie in Boise** » November 14th, 2020, 7:23 am

treesap32 wrote: ↑
November 13th, 2020, 1:05 pm

ususports wrote: ↑
November 13th, 2020, 12:32 pm
Jon Wilner just did an interview on 1280 the zone where he said it is a real possibility that all non-conference basketball games will be canceled. Scotty G and Hans were very surprised.
Leave it to Wilner to throw the wet blanket on the fire.

"It's going to be a DARK WINTER!"

VERY DARK, if that happens.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » November 14th, 2020, 10:50 am

Starting to sound like a good chance season won’t happen on time. 2020 is the worst. THE WORST.

I disagree with Pitino. COVID-19 should be taken seriously, but we should be proactive rather than reactive if saving the season is the goal. I think it was stupid to delay the start of the season. It should have started on time (or even early) to account for the near-certain likelihood of cancellations and to allow time for rescheduling games.

Fans should not be allowed at any NCAA games this year with perhaps the exception of player families. Period. It’s just asking for spread and cancellation to allow fans.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » November 16th, 2020, 2:35 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
November 14th, 2020, 10:50 am
Starting to sound like a good chance season won’t happen on time. 2020 is the worst. THE WORST.

I disagree with Pitino. COVID-19 should be taken seriously, but we should be proactive rather than reactive if saving the season is the goal. I think it was stupid to delay the start of the season. It should have started on time (or even early) to account for the near-certain likelihood of cancellations and to allow time for rescheduling games.

Fans should not be allowed at any NCAA games this year with perhaps the exception of player families. Period. It’s just asking for spread and cancellation to allow fans.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » November 16th, 2020, 3:02 pm

slcagg wrote: ↑
November 16th, 2020, 2:35 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
November 14th, 2020, 10:50 am
Starting to sound like a good chance season won’t happen on time. 2020 is the worst. THE WORST.

I disagree with Pitino. COVID-19 should be taken seriously, but we should be proactive rather than reactive if saving the season is the goal. I think it was stupid to delay the start of the season. It should have started on time (or even early) to account for the near-certain likelihood of cancellations and to allow time for rescheduling games.

Fans should not be allowed at any NCAA games this year with perhaps the exception of player families. Period. It’s just asking for spread and cancellation to allow fans.

Awesome. I think it would be the wrong call.

Post by **ProvoAggie** » November 17th, 2020, 10:02 am

The updated conference schedule is available.
https://themw.com/news/2020/11/17/mount ... slate.aspx

I've also updated the schedule page here: https://www.usufans.com/Schedule/Mens-Basketball

SLB · Post by **SLB** » November 17th, 2020, 10:14 am

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
November 17th, 2020, 10:02 am
The updated conference schedule is available.
https://themw.com/news/2020/11/17/mount ... slate.aspx

I've also updated the schedule page here: https://www.usufans.com/Schedule/Mens-Basketball

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