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BASKETBALL: Last Season's Non-Conf. vs This Season's Non-Conf.

I was curious as to last year's (2013-14) KenPom ratings for this season's non-con schedule vs last year's non-con schedule. These rankings are end-of-season rankings, and the 2014-15 rankings will change before the season begins. This comparison is based on last season's teams.

Depending on which three teams we play in Maui, the average KP ranking of our non-conference opponents will likely be somewhere between 11.7 and 22.1 higher than last season (assuming we don't have to play Chaminade). Not much of an improvement from last season, but appropriate for a young team in my opinion.

EDIT: Forgot to add, Purdue was ranked #97 by KenPom last season.

2013-14
Opponent KenPom Ranking
Northern Kentucky 311
Central Conn. 295
Rider 211
Eastern Illinois 292
Siena 151
Oklahoma State 26
Washington State 183
Siena 151
Boston College 138
Eastern Michigan 139
Butler 104
Maryland Eastern Shore 334
West Virginia 68
AVERAGE 184.85
2014-15
Opponent KenPom Ranking
Samford 316
IUPUI 330
Grambling State 350
North Carolina State 55
North Florida 257
IPFW 150
Arkansas State 168
Vanderbilt 112
Notre Dame 99
Gardner-Webb 240
- MAUI INVITATIONAL - (We will play 3 of these teams)
Arizona 2
BYU 53
Kansas State 43
Missouri 78
Pitt 19
San Diego State 18
Chaminade (D-II)
AVERAGE (Missouri, BYU, KSU) 173.15
AVERAGE (Arizona, Pitt, SDSU) 162.77

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