Mocking up 2022-23 & 2023-24 nonconference schedules

[Matt from A700]

Because I'm a nerd and like to do things like this in my spare time, I thought about what I'd like our nonconference schedules to look like the next two years (last year in C-USA, first in AAC).

I tried to stay realistic, but dreamed that bigger schools may be willing to play us (including in Denton) as we jump conferences and continue building our reputation as a program. The other biggest motive was road games that would encourage short road trips and home games that would attract a decent visting crowd to amp up the energy at the Pit. Finally, I thought if you started the season out with men's/women's doubleheaders -- meaning one ticket gets you entry to both games -- against winnable DI schools that are close to here and have plenty of local alumni, you could really set the tone for the season off the court. More energy to woo back the fairweather fans and students, and more people coming out to support the ladies.

No more home openers vs. NAIA/DII schools in front of 300 people...

 

2022-23

Gm. 1 -- vs. Tarleton (doubleheader with ladies)
Gm. 2 -- vs. Tulane
Gm. 3 -- @ Baylor
Gms. 4-6 -- tournament 
Gm. 7 -- vs. New Mexico
Gm. 8 -- @ UTA 
Gm. 9 -- vs. UALR
Gm. 10 -- @ Memphis 
Gm. 11 -- @ Alabama 
Gm. 12 -- vs. Texas State

2023-24

Gm. 1 -- vs. SHSU (doubleheader with ladies)
Gm. 2 -- vs. UNT-Dallas
Gm. 3 -- vs. UTA
Gms. 4-6 -- tournament
Gm. 7 -- @ TCU (start home-and-home)
Gm. 8 -- @ WKU (start home-and-home)
Gm. 9 -- vs. SFA
Gm. 10 -- @ LSU 
Gm. 11 -- vs. Texas Tech (start home-and-home)
Gm. 12 -- vs. LA Tech (start home-and-home)

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

We have a contract with Nevada for next year, but not really sure if it will be in Denton (since it was canceled because of Nevada having COVID) or in Reno.

Would love more home and home with bigger opponents though