Schedule

[WichitaSooner]

Just wanted to see what we can piece together about next season's schedule. Obviously they will play three good teams in the Phil Knight Invitational, and they play at Wichita State. It seems like I heard about another nonconference opponent a while back, but can't remember who. Anyone else know of other games that have been announced?

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Big-10 team coming to Norman ...

Sooners to begin home-and-home series with Northwestern next season
http://www.oudaily.com/sports/oklah...cle_9a5d4058-0365-11e7-91bf-e78bbe6ac1ad.html

The Wildcats and Sooners will play in Norman next season and in Evanston, Illinois for the 2018-19 season.

It remains to be seen who OU will play in the SEC/Big-12 Challenge, and where the game will be played.

 

[vbdad]

They have an agreement on a very good team that is being held up by the powers.

 

[SoonerTraveler]

They have an agreement on a very good team that is being held up by the powers.

Teaser ..

 

[WichitaSooner]

Big-10 team coming to Norman ...

Sooners to begin home-and-home series with Northwestern next season
http://www.oudaily.com/sports/oklah...cle_9a5d4058-0365-11e7-91bf-e78bbe6ac1ad.html



It remains to be seen who OU will play in the SEC/Big-12 Challenge, and where the game will be played.

Thanks, Northwestern was the one I was trying to remember! And now I am very curious about the team vbdad is referring to!

 

[OUHoops]

They're playing in the Phil Knight Nike Tournament thing in Portland in November. Return trip to Wichita State?

 

[sooner333]

They have an agreement on a very good team that is being held up by the powers.

Held up as in the announcement is pending, or as in it may not happen?

 

[Laxtothemax12]

They're playing in the Phil Knight Nike Tournament thing in Portland in November. Return trip to Wichita State?

That will be mostly top 25 teams too. Good early season test for all. Not end of the world if they go 1-2 or 0-3.

 

[Laxtothemax12]

They're playing in the Phil Knight Nike Tournament thing in Portland in November. Return trip to Wichita State?

Portland and Portland state are the only non power 5 schools to be there except Butler, Georgetown and UCONN. But those are three great programs that should be better than last year (UCONN at least).

 

[vbdad]

Held up as in the announcement is pending, or as in it may not happen?

Not sure it will happen.

 

[tycat947]

They're playing in the Phil Knight Nike Tournament thing in Portland in November. Return trip to Wichita State?

Yes on the Shockers.

 

[SoonerTraveler]

List of 16 teams in the Phil Knight Nike Tournament
http://pkinvitational.com/teams

The event will consist of two brackets of eight teams, with each bracket limited to one team per conference. Games will be played on Thursday, November 23; Friday, November 24; and Sunday, November 26. Stay tuned for the bracket announcement and game schedules.

 

[paulsboutique]

Big-10 team coming to Norman ...

Sooners to begin home-and-home series with Northwestern next season
http://www.oudaily.com/sports/oklah...cle_9a5d4058-0365-11e7-91bf-e78bbe6ac1ad.html



It remains to be seen who OU will play in the SEC/Big-12 Challenge, and where the game will be played.

Did you all know this year was the first time ever for Northwestern to be in the NCAA Tourney?

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Yes. Thank you. Some of us were hoping NW would make their first Big Dance, and they did. Northwestern finished their historic season 24-12 and their RPI ranking is #48.

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2017/schedule/Northwestern

 

[hoopsaustin]

I hate NW. We better kill them

 

[Big Old Booger]

Not sure it will happen.

Can you tell us which conference they are from? Is it bigger than a bread basket?

 

[TheMont]

Yes. Thank you. Some of us were hoping NW would make their first Big Dance, and they did. Northwestern finished their historic season 24-12 and their RPI ranking is #48.

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2017/schedule/Northwestern

Yes, and NU only loses one starter (averaged 6 points, 5.4 rebs per game). If OU improves like I expect us to, this will be a very competitive game.

 

[TINY]

That will be mostly top 25 teams too. Good early season test for all. Not end of the world if they go 1-2 or 0-3.

Something tells me you won't have these same sentiments if ou happens to go 1-2 or 0-3.

For me, I will be very disappointed with anything less than 2-1. No excuses for next season after what we witnessed this season.

 

[skyvue]

I don't want a murderer's row of a schedule next season. I very much want to see a turnaround and I don't care if it's in part due to a relatively easy non-conference schedule. We'll face plenty of tough battles in conference, and few people --among our fans or the members of the media -- took into account how tough our schedule was this season.

I'm not sure I can celebrate any more moral victories for a while.

 

[AdaSooner]

That will be mostly top 25 teams too. Good early season test for all. Not end of the world if they go 1-2 or 0-3.

Really?!

Don't forget you're talking about an OU fan base where anything short of perfection is usually not good enough. I'm also wondering if you're going to be able to soften your own position that much? You have definitely changed in the last couple of months, for the good I might add. I'm just saying being content with a record of 1-2, or even worse 0-3, may be a bit of a stretch.

Forgive me, but I'll have to see it to believe it.