2015-2016 schedule

meganeck · Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:38 pm

Iowa released its non-conference schedule today and WIU is on it. WIU plays at Iowa on Dec 7

basfan445 · Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:25 pm

We play Knox College November 7th. I believe that might be an exhibition game for us. Either that or it's the home opener of the season.

sealhall74 · Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:04 pm

UIC at home on Tues, Nov 17.

At Creighton on Sat, Nov 28.
Good test for us. Do I forego my usual Orlando Classic Thanksgiving basketball trip this year and make this one instead? I am kind of addicted to that Orlando thing. Plus, if I do the Orlando trip, I will be taking the jaunt up to Jacksonville to see our ladies play. So Orlando it is once again. Sorry guys, that is the way it is.

trackguy · Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:28 pm

Western Illinois at Loyola (Chicago) December 21

http://www.ramblermania.net/forum/viewt ... 1&start=20

sealhall74 · Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:15 pm

trackguy wrote:Western Illinois at Loyola (Chicago) December 21

http://www.ramblermania.net/forum/viewt ... 1&start=20

Ahhh, a Valley foe on the road. Wonder if it is a 2 for 1? What are the odds they choose to buyout the return trip to Macomb if it is in the contract? Also, wondering when was the last time a Valley team stepped foot inside Western Hall. A quick check of the record book shows we have to go back to 2004-05 season when Evansville came to town on Dec 6. The Aces won 55-72. When was the last time we defeated a Valley team on our home court? Have to leave a little something to do for the weekend. Stay tuned.

trackguy · Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:35 pm

Drake in 2001 was last WIU win over an MVC team in Macomb

basfan445 · Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:46 am

Just read that we play Hannibal-LaGrange at home Nov. 24. So far the schedule looks like as follows

Knox College Nov. 7
UIC Nov 17
Hannibal LaGrange Nov 24
@Creighton Nov 28
@Iowa Dec. 7
@Loyola Dec. 28

This is roughly half of the non conference schedule. Can anybody confirm any other games or hear any rumors?

sealhall74 · Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:24 pm

I guess you have to finalize the roster before you can finalize the schedule. Billy is holding an informational meeting. Does that mean he is looking for a few more good men. Not sure what to read into it but it is probably one of the following:

1) All 14 on the roster now are not 100% healthy.
2) A couple of the 14 are already on the redshirt list for this year.
3) Simply stealing a page from Scott Nagy who always carries at least 16.

Whatever, looking forward to some progress in the upcoming season.

sealhall74 · Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:30 am

Billy Wright, you are the man! This is a very competitive schedule with two B1Gs. We will be battle-tested come Summit time. I am already adjusting my Fargo football trip to include an unforeseen stop in Madison.

http://goleathernecks.com/news/2015/8/2 ... 51030.aspx

Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:36 am

sealhall74 wrote:Billy Wright, you are the man! This is a very competitive schedule with two B1Gs. We will be battle-tested come Summit time. I am already adjusting my Fargo football trip to include an unforeseen stop in Madison.

http://goleathernecks.com/news/2015/8/2 ... 51030.aspx

That is a good schedule. Also adding in back-to-back games in Chicago over holiday break:

when a lot of students will be back home....many in the Chicago area
reducing travel costs...just a couple of extra nights in a hotel
helping recruiting in the Chicago area
with one team from the competitive Missouri Valley

It seems a little "up and down" though...you have 2 Big 10s, 1 Big East, 1 MVC, but you also have Hannibal-LaGrange (NAIA), Trinity Christian College (NAIA), and Silver Lake College (USCAA...not familiar with that one). I suppose they wanted to have some easy wins in there after the fairly serious road tests.