2018-19 VU Schedule

[VU2014]

You can bet that B. Drew will not schedule us unless he is firmly convinced that we wont  be able to give them a battle.  The situation is much different when he holds the cards.

If that were the case he'd be begging Coach Lottich to start the series this upcoming season, because Vandy is going to be very good with two 5-star prospects coming in. I'm sure he doesn't want to lose to us, but Vandy should be favored to beat us pretty much every season. Last season was the season to be playing Vandy because their roster situation/depth was in a bad spot.

Bryce has mentioned in his USH interview with Paul that it would be emotionally pretty tough to play Valpo, which is very understandable.

[vu72]

You can bet that B. Drew will not schedule us unless he is firmly convinced that we wont  be able to give them a battle.  The situation is much different when he holds the cards.

If that were the case he'd be begging Coach Lottich to start the series this upcoming season, because Vandy is going to be very good with two 5-star prospects coming in. I'm sure he doesn't want to lose to us, but Vandy should be favored to beat us pretty much every season. Last season was the season to be playing Vandy because their roster situation/depth was in a bad spot.


Bryce has mentioned in his USH interview with Paul that it would be emotionally pretty tough to play Valpo, which is very understandable.

So is it in his contract breakup or not?  If we are to get a home and home you would think it would start soon.  This will be his third year at Vandy?

[EddieCabot]

You can bet that B. Drew will not schedule us unless he is firmly convinced that we wont  be able to give them a battle.  The situation is much different when he holds the cards.

If that were the case he'd be begging Coach Lottich to start the series this upcoming season, because Vandy is going to be very good with two 5-star prospects coming in. I'm sure he doesn't want to lose to us, but Vandy should be favored to beat us pretty much every season. Last season was the season to be playing Vandy because their roster situation/depth was in a bad spot.


Bryce has mentioned in his USH interview with Paul that it would be emotionally pretty tough to play Valpo, which is very understandable.

So is it in his contract breakup or not?  If we are to get a home and home you would think it would start soon.  This will be his third year at Vandy?

Your profile says you live in Nashville ... I nominate you to walk/drive over to Vanderbilt and get to the bottom of this.  Thanks!

[vu72]

You can bet that B. Drew will not schedule us unless he is firmly convinced that we wont  be able to give them a battle.  The situation is much different when he holds the cards.

If that were the case he'd be begging Coach Lottich to start the series this upcoming season, because Vandy is going to be very good with two 5-star prospects coming in. I'm sure he doesn't want to lose to us, but Vandy should be favored to beat us pretty much every season. Last season was the season to be playing Vandy because their roster situation/depth was in a bad spot.


Bryce has mentioned in his USH interview with Paul that it would be emotionally pretty tough to play Valpo, which is very understandable.

So is it in his contract breakup or not?  If we are to get a home and home you would think it would start soon.  This will be his third year at Vandy?

Your profile says you live in Nashville ... I nominate you to walk/drive over to Vanderbilt and get to the bottom of this.  Thanks!

On my way!!

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1002919099733827584

[EddieCabot]

On today's USH, Paul said Valpo will have another game against a Sweet 16 team.  Any guesses?  Purdue again?  I have no clue.   

[VUGrad1314]

Purdue Nevada Clemson Maybe the one team not yet announced for the Myrtle Beach Invitational  Also I don't see a new USH. Do you have a link?

[EddieCabot]

Purdue Nevada Clemson Maybe the one team not yet announced for the Myrtle Beach Invitational  Also I don't see a new USH. Do you have a link?

I don't see it on nwitimes.com ... I listened to it on I-tunes.

[AranJacobs]

Isn't West Virginia in the Invitational. They were in he sweet 16.

[VU2014]

Isn't West Virginia in the Invitational. They were in he sweet 16.

I think meant there was a potential additional Sweet 16 opponent. We're playing WVU twice: 11/15-11/18 MBI and 11/24 true away game. Who might it be? It's either going to be a away game or part of the Myrtle Beach Invitational which includes: Wake Forest, West Virginia, Cal State Fullerton, St. Joseph's UCF, Valparaiso and Western Kentucky and 1 team yet to be determined. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2018/04/11/myrtle-beach-to-host-college-basketball-tournament-in-2018/33744383/

Maybe while Nevada is out here to play Loyola in the MVC/MWC Challenge they'd be willing to play us at the ARC? That just seems too go to be true. It would be awesome to get a Home-&-Home Series with them separate from the Challenge. Or maybe we play Nevada on the road while we're out there playing UNLV. That would seem more likely to me.

Maybe Clemson makes sense because we'll be in South Carolina for the Invitational.

Sweet 16 Teams:
-Duke Blue Devils
-Kentucky Wildcats (we just had a buy game with them 2 seasons ago)
-Villanova Wildcats
-Michigan Wolverines
-Kansas Jayhawks
-Texas A&M Aggies
-Clemson Tigers
-Texas Tech Red Raiders
-West Virginia Mountaineers (we already know we're scheduled to play them)
-Purdue Boilermakers (we just played a buy game against them last season, seems unlikely)
-Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (conference opponent)
-Nevada Wolf Pack
-Gonzaga Bulldogs
-Florida State Seminoles
-Kansas State Wildcats
-Syracuse Orange

[vu84v2]

Press Release: June 28th, 2018

Villanova to play at Valparaiso on Saturday, January 26th, 2019.

In a surprising announcement, defending National Champion Villanova announced that they would be traveling to Valparaiso to play the Crusaders in a nationally televised game at 8:00 PM. In the announcement, Jay Wright stated, "we have always wanted to play a game in the historic Athletics and Recreation Center. The environment in the ARC and in the entire town of Valparaiso is something that every college program should experience". When asked about playing a road non-conference game in the middle of the Big East schedule, Wright stated, "as we work towards defending our National Championship, it is important that we add a game that will be an even bigger challenge than our Big East schedule - which is tough every year".

[IrishDawg]

Press Release: June 28th, 2018

Villanova to play at Valparaiso on Saturday, January 26th, 2019.

In a surprising announcement, defending National Champion Villanova announced that they would be traveling to Valparaiso to play the Crusaders in a nationally televised game at 8:00 PM. In the announcement, Jay Wright stated, "we have always wanted to play a game in the historic Athletics and Recreation Center. The environment in the ARC and in the entire town of Valparaiso is something that every college program should experience". When asked about playing a road non-conference game in the middle of the Big East schedule, Wright stated, "as we work towards defending our National Championship, it is important that we add a game that will be an even bigger challenge than our Big East schedule - which is tough every year".

[FieldGoodie05]

Anyone else thinking we need to schedule SOME winnable games next year!?!?!?  All these Sweet 16 level games has me nervous to even reach .500 OOC.

Sounds like a plethora of road games are in order.

[vu84v2]

Anyone else thinking we need to schedule SOME winnable games next year!?!?!?  All these Sweet 16 level games has me nervous to even reach .500 OOC.

Sounds like a plethora of road games are in order.

Depends on what winnable means. If we're talking teams that would range from an RPI of 75 to 150, I am all for it. If we are talking playing more games against teams like UC-Riverside or SIU-E, forget it.

[FieldGoodie05]

Anyone else thinking we need to schedule SOME winnable games next year!?!?!?  All these Sweet 16 level games has me nervous to even reach .500 OOC.

Sounds like a plethora of road games are in order.

Depends on what winnable means. If we're talking teams that would range from an RPI of 75 to 150, I am all for it. If we are talking playing more games against teams like UC-Riverside or SIU-E, forget it.

I'd take 75-150 all day over scheduling 3+ Top 30 teams.  But agreed, I'd take both before cupcakes.

[vu72]

Press Release: June 28th, 2018

Villanova to play at Valparaiso on Saturday, January 26th, 2019.

In a surprising announcement, defending National Champion Villanova announced that they would be traveling to Valparaiso to play the Crusaders in a nationally televised game at 8:00 PM. In the announcement, Jay Wright stated, "we have always wanted to play a game in the historic Athletics and Recreation Center. The environment in the ARC and in the entire town of Valparaiso is something that every college program should experience". When asked about playing a road non-conference game in the middle of the Big East schedule, Wright stated, "as we work towards defending our National Championship, it is important that we add a game that will be an even bigger challenge than our Big East schedule - which is tough every year".

April fools in June!

[NativeCheesehead]

I'd bet a good deal of money Jay Wright doesn't have a clue what our home gym is. 50/50 he could place Valpo on a map.

[bigmosmithfan1]

I don't know if he knows anything about the ARC, but I'm sure he knows where we're located. Homer was always a popular guy at the annual coaches convention by all accounts Scott and Bryce have picked up that torch, as well.

[crusaderjoe]

Press Release: June 28th, 2018

Villanova to play at Valparaiso on Saturday, January 26th, 2019.

In a surprising announcement, defending National Champion Villanova announced that they would be traveling to Valparaiso to play the Crusaders in a nationally televised game at 8:00 PM. In the announcement, Jay Wright stated, "we have always wanted to play a game in the historic Athletics and Recreation Center. The environment in the ARC and in the entire town of Valparaiso is something that every college program should experience". When asked about playing a road non-conference game in the middle of the Big East schedule, Wright stated, "as we work towards defending our National Championship, it is important that we add a game that will be an even bigger challenge than our Big East schedule - which is tough every year".

I'm calling BS.  I just checked Nova's board and read every post from the 28th of this month.  Not one word about this.

[valpo95]

Press Release: June 28th, 2018

Villanova to play at Valparaiso on Saturday, January 26th, 2019.

I'm calling BS.  I just checked Nova's board and read every post from the 28th of this month.  Not one word about this.

In a recent interview, Wright added, "We thought it was important for the two great VUs founded in the mid-1800s to play against each other." Wright was asked again about the challenge of playing at the historic Athletics Recreation Center. Wright continued, "That place has so much history, and sometimes the fans in the chairback seats stand up and yell." He went on to confirm that this is a two for one deal, with Villanova playing at the ARC in 2018-19 and again in 2020-21, with Valparaiso coming to the Pavilion in 2019-20.   

[crusadermoe]

Maybe Jay Wright is a Culver's fan and he has always wanted to be able to buy it just 15 feet from one of the backboards.   Nothing says big-time like a rope line to concessions at one end of the gym.   

[vu72]

Press Release: June 28th, 2018

Villanova to play at Valparaiso on Saturday, January 26th, 2019.

I'm calling BS.  I just checked Nova's board and read every post from the 28th of this month.  Not one word about this.

In a recent interview, Wright added, "We thought it was important for the two great VUs founded in the mid-1800s to play against each other." Wright was asked again about the challenge of playing at the historic Athletics Recreation Center. Wright continued, "That place has so much history, and sometimes the fans in the chairback seats stand up and yell." He went on to confirm that this is a two for one deal, with Villanova playing at the ARC in 2018-19 and again in 2020-21, with Valparaiso coming to the Pavilion in 2019-20.   

[VU2014]

You can exclude Nevada from the mystery Sweet 16 team we might schedule for next season.

I could see us playing Clemson while we're on the East Coast for the Myrtle Beach Invitational.

https://twitter.com/NevadaHoops/status/1004055841379528704
Sweet 16 Teams:
-Duke Blue Devils
-Kentucky Wildcats (we just had a buy game with them 2 seasons ago)
-Villanova Wildcats
-Michigan Wolverines
-Kansas Jayhawks
-Texas A&M Aggies
-Clemson Tigers
-Texas Tech Red Raiders
-West Virginia Mountaineers (we already know we're scheduled to play them)
-Purdue Boilermakers (we just played a buy game against them last season, seems unlikely)
-Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (conference opponent)
-Nevada Wolf Pack
-Gonzaga Bulldogs
-Florida State Seminoles
-Kansas State Wildcats
-Syracuse Orange

[M]

Sounds like a team that did not advance out of the sweet sixteen (I actually listened to a podcast 😱).

[VUGrad1314]

You can exclude Nevada from the mystery Sweet 16 team we might schedule for next season. I could see us playing Clemson while we're on the East Coast for the Myrtle Beach Invitational. https://twitter.com/NevadaHoops/status/1004055841379528704 Sweet 16 Teams: -Duke Blue Devils -Kentucky Wildcats (we just had a buy game with them 2 seasons ago) -Villanova Wildcats -Michigan Wolverines -Kansas Jayhawks -Texas A&M Aggies -Clemson Tigers -Texas Tech Red Raiders -West Virginia Mountaineers (we already know we're scheduled to play them) -Purdue Boilermakers (we just played a buy game against them last season, seems unlikely) -Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (conference opponent) -Nevada Wolf Pack -Gonzaga Bulldogs -Florida State Seminoles -Kansas State Wildcats -Syracuse Orange

I wouldn't be so sure. The tweet itself calls the schedule incomplete.