We’re back with what’s technically my first four thoughts of the college basketball season! The schedule release is always exciting cause it means we’re that much closer to tip-off on another wonderful season. Anyways, thoughts:
Improved Non-Conference Schedule: Rutgers plays a number of solid non-conference games this season. Headlined by the annual bout with Seton Hall (away), it also consists of a home game vs. Georgetown (Gavitt Games), neutral site matchups against Princeton and Mississippi State, and an away game at Wake Forest. Using the end-of-season NET rankings, the nonconference slate gives Rutgers a quad 1 opportunity (Seton Hall) as well as 3 quad 2 games.