2016-17 Non-Conference Schedule

[TheSultan]

In thinking about this, I think it came down to the earlier start to the conference season. I just looked back on previous schedules, and ever since joining the BE, Marquette has *always* scheduled a game between Christmas and the start of conference play.

Since they can't do that this year, their options were limited such as a game during finals week or a game in the middle of the conference season.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

Someone on Scoop mentioned it could be the Utah game that fell through, I figured Georgia replaced that, but if they were trying to get two H&Hs going, it would make sense. Probably too late to find a decent replacement.

If they are passing on a game instead of trying to squeeze in a SWAC or MEAC bottom feeder, I applaud that decision.

[MU/Panther]

Utah already put it's schedule out.
http://www.utahutes.com/news/2016/7/...-schedule.aspx

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

Utah already put it's schedule out.
http://www.utahutes.com/news/2016/7/...-schedule.aspx

They did, maybe dates didn't work with Marquette? They are playing two non-D1 schools, so my guess is one of those replaced Marquette for them.

[The Reptile]

Duke has an opening after Albany dropped out. Maybe da Utes would be willing to play them at Cameron to open the season.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

We also seem to have an opening. Probably help our RPI to play them on the road, even if we lost...

[The Reptile]

I don't think our opening is November 12th.

[Alan Bykowski, "brewcity77"]

I don't think our opening is November 12th.

They could stop in Durham on their way back from Annapolis

I don't think there's any way Marquette would have interest in that game, and I wouldn't blame them. Unless Duke wanted to find a way to put together a midseason home-and-home like they did with St. John's I don't think it would fit into either team's schedule. Even then, Coach K alums don't tend to play each other like that, can't see them playing the Godfather either.

[MU/Panther]

Does Duke even know what a home/home is?

[IrwinFletcher]

Does Duke even know what a home/home is?

This is what always bothers me when they talk about Duke's winning streak at home vs. non conference opponents. The thing is, they rarely play a top flight non conf opponent at home, because they don't do home and homes. They will go to a neutral site for a TV game, but never will they have the likes of another blue blood come into their building. So they wind up playing a mid major or two at home and the rest are cream puffs. With their talent, of course they are going to dominate at home.