2018-2019 Non Conference Schedule

[BBV_Horn]

2018 GULF COAST SHOWCASE
Possible Opponents

Ball State, Duke, Fordham, Michigan, Missouri, Quinnipiac & Washington

Getting Duke would greatly help our SOS; and, even better I we also get one of Mizzou out of the SEC or Michigan out of B1G. But, we most likely get one of those 3 opponents and one from the other lesser names.

Where are you finding “Possible opponents”??

 

[Moooooo]

Where are you finding “Possible opponents”??

I actually saw it first on the Baylor message board, surprisingly.

Since then, have seen some of those schools tweeting about it:

 

[jusme828]

This should help our schedule:

 

[DFW_Horn]

This should help our schedule:

Mississippi State hasn’t posted the rest of their nonconference schedule so Texas could be (not likely) their first significant test. They are in the same boat as Texas in having to replace their starting backcourt (William and Vivians) but they also lost 2 other starters: do-everything Roshunda Johnson and the team’s spark plug and sharp-shooter, Blair Schaefer. Their backup PG, rising senior Jazzmun Holmes, averaged just under 15 minutes a game last season (Sug averaged 23). Teaira McCowan is still there and Texas should have more than enough height to matchup with her, though the only player that can effectively match her strength is probably Jatarie. I’m assuming 6’ 1” F Chloe Bibby and 5’ 8” G Jordan Danberry step into starting roles. MSU got an SEC All-Freshman transfer, 6’ 5” center Promise Taylor, from Ol Miss but I don’t think she can play this season (?).

 

[Moooooo]

Taylor can't play this season. But, MSU could still land Anriel Howard who could.

 

[DFW_Horn]

Taylor can't play this season. But, MSU could still land Anriel Howard who could.

Keep forgetting Anriel is still out there. Big 12-SEC challenge could’ve been an opportunity to see Teaira vs Kalani - I would have watched the game just for that matchup. Baylor vs South Carolina isn’t as intriguing to me.

 

[BabHorn]

The Big 12/SEC matchups.
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=211735768
I like our posts getting a chance to play McCowen of Miss State before they play BU. Although Miss. State doesn't have a four that can compare to Lauren Cox.

 

[Moooooo]

Keep forgetting Anriel is still out there. Big 12-SEC challenge could’ve been an opportunity to see Teaira vs Kalani - I would have watched the game just for that matchup. Baylor vs South Carolina isn’t as intriguing to me.

Well, I think it was both Miss. State's and Baylor's turn to play on the road as last season they hosted Oklahoma State and Kentucky, respectively. Our turn to play at home since we played at Georgia last season. And, South Carolina's turn to host since they didn't play in the challenge last year, and came to Texas in 2016.

 

[BabHorn]

Plans made, just a matter of how many family members will be going with me!

 

[DFW_Horn]

Opening the Gulf Coast Showcase against that other team from Connecticut:

 

[Moooooo]

Surprised Mizzou and Michigan are playing in the first round, as well as Fordham and Ball State.

 

[BabHorn]

What about Duke and Washington? Texas looks to have the easiest route to the championship game if they play up to their capability.

There's a couple of teams the Horns could/should match up with that will help with the SOS/RPI.

 

[DFW_Horn]

Wow - I would say this definitely impacts our NonConf matchup. Hayes was the #7 overall recruit in the 2017 class.

Anastasia Hayes, a member of Tennessee's top-ranked recruiting class in 2017, is no longer with the team.

"Anastasia Hayes has been dismissed from the Tennessee women's basketball team due to a violation of team rules," coach Holly Warlick said in a statement Friday morning.

Hayes, a 5-foot-7 guard from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, averaged 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game last season for the Lady Vols. She didn't start but averaged 24.3 minutes per game and was named the SEC's sixth woman of the year. Hayes hit her season high of 17 points twice, against East Tennessee State on Nov. 12 and in the SEC tournament quarterfinals against South Carolina on March 2.

Her exit means that Tennessee will return only one of its four top scorers from last season. Tennessee went 25-8 in 2017-18, falling to Oregon State in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

 

[BabHorn]

Guess, like many other grads, Holt decided to go play her final year elsewhere. We got Danni via that route.

 

[DFW_Horn]

 

[DFW_Horn]

It's Edinburg, not Edinburgh. While I am extremely surprised that Texas is playing down there, I am very happy that I will be able to attend that game as I will down there that time of year.

Make sure you’re decked out in burnt orange from head to toe.

 

[BabHorn]

Guess I better not wear my stormtrooper whites.

I do plan to be among the first 500 fans and get that white tee which I will give to one of my grandnieces.