2016/17 Schedule

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NotJuanJones
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Writing from American University (Patriot League) in Washington, D.C. There is a rumor that WIU will be playing AU in basketball this year and wanted to check what you all may have heard about it. Thanks!
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NotJuanJones wrote:Writing from American University (Patriot League) in Washington, D.C. There is a rumor that WIU will be playing AU in basketball this year and wanted to check what you all may have heard about it. Thanks!
I have no confirm on it but I live only 25.7 miles from Bender Arena so if it is true, there will be at least one purple-clad fan in attendance. Based on the pictures of Bender, we should feel pretty much at home in your house. ;)
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make it 2 purple-clad fans, if true...
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No longer any rumors about the schedule. Sorry guys, no AU Eagles this year.

http://goleathernecks.com/news/2016/9/7 ... all-w.aspx
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Select D-I Universities home games:

Western 11 D-I games
Eastern 12 D-I games
Bradley 14 D-I games
Illinois St 14 D-I games
Southern 14 D-I games
Northern 14 D-I games

Also, noticed Eastern is able to schedule a home game vs. Bradley.
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From twitter, here's a nice "visual" of this year's schedule:
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JoeWx21
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I like the schedule. Nice tough pre conference schedule to get the team ready for summit league play. I know you guys want more games at home especially against D-I team, but let's remember in the last 10 years WIU has only have 2 good years. Weak RPI and SOS hurts WIU chances of hosting or playing other D-I teams, because just like football your schedule matters. Teams do not want to play schools with weak RPIs and SOSs because a bad loss or weak win could hurt someone chances between NCAA tournament or NIT or CBI or CIT.

So let's enjoy what the team could get and hope for a bounce back year.
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JoeWx21 wrote:I like the schedule. Nice tough pre conference schedule to get the team ready for summit league play. I know you guys want more games at home especially against D-I team, but let's remember in the last 10 years WIU has only have 2 good years. Weak RPI and SOS hurts WIU chances of hosting or playing other D-I teams, because just like football your schedule matters. Teams do not want to play schools with weak RPIs and SOSs because a bad loss or weak win could hurt someone chances between NCAA tournament or NIT or CBI or CIT.

So let's enjoy what the team could get and hope for a bounce back year.
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loyalfan
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Wow...just wow...the picture with Coach and the players on the bench is unbelievable...A great photo shop hoax or some very bad editing...i dont think its me???
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I think I'm missing it?
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