2017-2018 Basketball Schedule

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

I also find it hard to believe it is Gavitt tip off game because of the 2K Sports classic which is around the same time.

We'll have to play in the Gavitt Tipoff again soon. It's an 8 year deal with each B1G getting at least 4 games and 8 B1G teams will get 5 games.

We might play a Gavitt Tipoff road game in the Northeast and then just play at MSG for the 2k Classic later in the week.

[LIHoosier 26,206]

Or just play St John's at the Garden and not have to move an inch.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

The Big Ten is planning to play two conference games in early December of 2017, sources told FanRag Sports.

The two games would be part of a “Big Ten Weekend”, which would feature the conference’s football championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2nd.

Each basketball program would play one home game and one away game under the expected plan, with the games taking place between Friday Dec. 1st and Monday Dec. 4th, a separate source said.

The same source said that the Big Ten will not have games between Christmas and New Year’s in 2017, with conference play resuming in early 2018.

http://www.todaysu.com/big-ten/rothstein-big-ten-planning-play-two-conference-games-december-2017/

[Brass Cannon 24,814]

21 hours ago, ccgeneral said:

The Big Ten is planning to play two conference games in early December of 2017, sources told FanRag Sports.

The two games would be part of a “Big Ten Weekend”, which would feature the conference’s football championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2nd.

Each basketball program would play one home game and one away game under the expected plan, with the games taking place between Friday Dec. 1st and Monday Dec. 4th, a separate source said.

The same source said that the Big Ten will not have games between Christmas and New Year’s in 2017, with conference play resuming in early 2018.

http://www.todaysu.com/big-ten/rothstein-big-ten-planning-play-two-conference-games-december-2017/

Would love to play MSU then while they are still gelling 

[LIHoosier 26,206]

21 hours ago, ccgeneral said:

The Big Ten is planning to play two conference games in early December of 2017, sources told FanRag Sports.

The two games would be part of a “Big Ten Weekend”, which would feature the conference’s football championship game on Saturday, Dec. 2nd.

Each basketball program would play one home game and one away game under the expected plan, with the games taking place between Friday Dec. 1st and Monday Dec. 4th, a separate source said.

The same source said that the Big Ten will not have games between Christmas and New Year’s in 2017, with conference play resuming in early 2018.

http://www.todaysu.com/big-ten/rothstein-big-ten-planning-play-two-conference-games-december-2017/

If it doesn't bump the RPI's of every team in the B1G, it will at least perceptively make the top teams in the B1G look better; similar to how $EC football plays conference games in weeks 1-3 and they automatically get vaulted up cuz their wins appear more significant.

It'll also help selling and keeping ticket holders having a familiar home game on campus early in the year amongst the usual December games like Sacajawea St.

[yogisballin 2,341]

On 9/2/2016 at 8:45 AM, IUsafety said:

2017-2018 season.

According to a report by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Indiana will play in the 2K Sports Classic in 2017 along with Providence, Virginia Tech and Washington.




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Nothing glamorous about this, imo, other than the recruiting aspect of it all. Those 3 other teams is about our level of "elite" (if you want to call it that) now though, sadly

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,390]

Only team we could beat this year, is maybe Washington.


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[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Nothing glamorous about this, imo, other than the recruiting aspect of it all. Those 3 other teams is about our level of "elite" (if you want to call it that) now though, sadly

Those should be much better 5th and 6th games for the RPI than this season.

IPFW - 137
Liberty - 191

VaTech - 39
Prov - 63
Wash - 190

[yogisballin 2,341]

59 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Those should be much better 5th and 6th games for the RPI than this season.

IPFW - 137
Liberty - 191

VaTech - 39
Prov - 63
Wash - 190

most certainly it would!

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

most certainly it would!

That's assuming we get solid ACC and Big East opponents. UL and Norte Dame will be good for the RPI. I'm just concerned we'll get 7 games against the RPI 300+.

[Zach Farmer 106]

IUBB no longer playing in 2k sports classic in 2017. Saint Louis replacing us according to Jon Rothstein.

[LIHoosier 26,206]

6 minutes ago, Zach Farmer said:

IUBB no longer playing in 2k sports classic in 2017. Saint Louis replacing us according to Jon Rothstein.

Not sure if this is a good or bad omen. Could also mean we're playing a Gavitt game(Big East) on the road and don't want to spend a week straight away to start the season.

[Zach Farmer 106]

6 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Not sure if this is a good or bad omen. Could also mean we're playing a Gavitt game(Big East) on the road and don't want to spend a week straight away to start the season.

This has nothing to do with Crean if that's what your referencing to. Glass said before our dumpster fire season he was getting a "major" home game for 17-18. The odds are the 2K sports classic interfered with that game happening.

[Josh 12,645]

IUBB no longer playing in 2k sports classic in 2017. Saint Louis replacing us according to Jon Rothstein.

Coach Donovan doesn't want to face his Alma Mater Providence?

FIRE HIM! This is embarrassing

[Zach Farmer 106]

2 minutes ago, Josh said:

Coach Donovan doesn't want to face his Alma Mater Providence?

FIRE HIM! This is embarrassing
 

Wrong!!! 

Billy D wanted to play Providence but was told Kentucky would come to assembly hall and he couldn't pass that up. #alternativefacts

[HoosierRob 1,042]

Most likely found a better option. The field was trash.

[Feathery 4,005]

Indiana has been replaced by SLU in the Madison Square Garden game for next season. Seems a bit odd. 

[ccgeneral 38,084]

1 minute ago, Feathery said:

Indiana has been replaced by SLU in the Madison Square Garden game for next season. Seems a bit odd. 

I merged your thread with the one that's already going. Thanks.

[AZ Hoosier 7,199]

Zach Osterman just tweeted that IU pulled out - that is was Indiana's decision. Maybe Billy D has something else in mind.

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,390]

Very interesting decision in my opinion. This is an east coast game to help east coast recruiting imo. We've tried to play in east at least 1 time per season since Crean started honing in to the East Coast.

Things are starting to happen.


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