2023-24 Non-Conference Schedule

[DaveBird10]

I had heard the Miami OH game may have been incorrectly reported.

Noncon schedules are usually 10-12 games. So, I'm thinking there are around 5 left to be scheduled/announced.

From what I know about the schedule on what I have heard and what has been reported I am pretty confident Miami Ohio isn't on the schedule.

 

[Manchester Matt]

Heard about this one a while ago and now it’s official. Pretty pumped to see the ‘Birds in Chaifetz!

 

[Dmills]

Heard about this one a while ago and now it’s official. Pretty pumped to see the ‘Birds in Chaifetz!

That's amazing! Let's goooo!

 

[TBS_20]

Okoro still there?

 

[Baltimore Bird]

Will that be the season opener? I would think so.

 

[ChiRedbirdfan]

nice schedule addition...gotta win at least one of the two!

 

[Manchester Matt]

Will that be the season opener? I would think so.

Guessing that will be ISU’s second game of the season.

 

[DannyCooksey]

We played them a few times in the 80s and 90s. This was always a game I thought made a lot of sense for both programs

 

[DaveBird10]

Heard about the SLU game a few weeks ago and love that its on the schedule with a home and home. Hope the game is a 6,7 or 8pm start time that way those of us that have football tickets (granted its vs Murray State) can go to the football game and potentially the basketball later that night. Get 2 Redbird games in that day.

 

[Reggie Redbird]

NKU is a great add. They followed a 20-win season (lost by 1 in HL championship) with a 23-win season last year and an NCAA bid. If you want to make the tournament, these are teams you need to beat. Beating NKU, SLU, and our best GCS opponent may not drive us to a bid, but these games can get us battle-tested.

I’m really happy with these two games.

 

[TBS_20]

NKU would be my first choice if the MVC expands eastward. I love the H & H

 

[Manchester Matt]

Norfolk State finished 22-11, 9-5 last season.

 

[isuquinndog]

It's not a murders row schedule, but it's not cupcake-ville either. I'm liking it.

 

[Michigan Red]

Realistic schedule thus far for where the program is in HC Pedon’s 2nd year. Still have probably 2-3 games left to schedule, another solid H/H would add some depth. I like the roster, win more than you lose, hopefully significantly more and start the trend upwards. I believe the ‘Birds are in good hands.

 

[Dmills]

Looking at what we have so far, I could see us opening at home vs EIU. Would be nice to get a buy game still.

 

[Redbirdfan21]

Looking at what we have so far, I could see us opening at home vs EIU. Would be nice to get a buy game still.

Has anyone heard any whispers of a buy game at a P5 or anything but not announced yet? Just curious if the insiders have heard anything in general, no specifics needed.

 

[DaveBird10]

Has anyone heard any whispers of a buy game at a P5 or anything but not announced yet? Just curious if the insiders have heard anything in general, no specifics needed.

To answer this from what I have heard P5 game seems unlikely. Had a conversation with Judson at an event and he said they won't play us. He went onto say a strategy is to wait and maybe a team will get desperate and get lucky for a 2 for 1 as schedules start to get completed but if you wait or don't get a game then you might be stuck with a d2 game instead.

 

[Manchester Matt]

 

[Adunk33]

Very winnable tournament. If things go well, we could be seeing a couple former Redbirds in Liam McChesney (High Point) and Sy Chatman (Buffalo).

 

[Adunk33]

Nov 11: @ SLU
Nov 20: Fort Meyers Tip Off: Long Beach State
Nov 21: Fort Meyers Tip Off: High Point/Iona
Nov 22: Fort Meyers Tip Off: Louisiana/Hofstra/Buffalo/Wright State
Dec 6: Northern Kentucky
Dec 9: Norfolk State
Dec 17: North Dakota State

TBD:
@Chicago State*
@WIU**
EIU**

*Assumed: Should be the last of Muller's terrible 4-year H/H with them.

** Assumed we didn't get bought to go to EIU or bought WIU to come to Normal