tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426544937541335557.post3922902422612863628..comments2022-10-09T06:12:58.176-07:00Comments on Our Two "Sense": Predicting the 2015-16 Non-Conference ScheduleGreen Ivyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269905834378519361noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426544937541335557.post-60406367419077920002015-01-02T14:48:52.497-08:002015-01-02T14:48:52.497-08:00I was thinking about this recently too. The only ...I was thinking about this recently too. The only differences between this year and last were the games vs Michigan and at BYU, both of which were 2 game series. You can't schedule those games if you can't get teams to agree to them. <br /><br />They seem to have a relationship with the "buy" game teams, as you said above. A basketball program like <br />Kansas has a lot more money to "buy" better schools. Which keeps their opponents out of the 200s and 300s.<br /><br />Iowa State will get better opponents as they get into better tournaments. They'll get matched up with better opponents through the SEC series. Maybe they add one more quality opponent. I think Hoiberg likes having these games to tinker with the lineups and get minutes for some of the guys on the bench. <br /><br />The path to a 1 seed is win the Big 12 regular season. And I don't think ISU makes a 1 seed without winning the Big 12 so the non-conference SOS doesn't really matter either way.JMeekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656385280560121583noreply@blogger.com