The Official '09-'10 Basketball Schedule

[clenz]

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I like the fact we could get another shot at Purdue

[williebat]

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http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/9...eason-forecast

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11612659

UNI will likely get a Top 25 team at home. Good for them. I would prefer for the game to be in mid-December.

If the cards fall right we could be a top 25 team by then ourselves!!!

[MTS]

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Siena should ACTUALLY be better next season which is saying a lot since the team made the round of 32 the last two seasons and finished 28th in the final coaches poll. They also finished 2nd behind Gonzaga in the final mid-major poll on collegeinsider.com..

Siena will return 4 out of 5 starters and the MAAC six man on the league next year.. the starters should be..

PG: Ronald Moore- Sr.
SG: Clarence Jackson- Jr.
SF: Edwin Ubiles- Sr. (probable preseason POY in the MAAC)
PF: Alex Franklin- Sr.
C: Ryan Rossiter- Jr.

Siena also brings in a top notch recruiting class and Kyle Griffin a transfer from LaSalle. Owen Wignot and Kyle Downey also return as sophomores. Siena just signed coach Fran McCaffery (who will be entering his 5th season at Siena) to a new 8-year contract as his name has been hot for coaching openings.

Siena has already been tagged as a potential top 25 team next season by CBS, Fox and Rivals.

UNI looks very very good too... Siena got a tough battle the 2nd half in Albany.

I heard the game might be the season opener at UNI for both schools; any idea if this is right? Looking forward to another stellar game between two awesome mid-major programs (I don't mind the mid-major label- wear it as a badge of honor)

[Marc Wigim]

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At least until you join the A-10. Then it's mid-major no more.

[KnickSaint]

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Assuming every date where the opponent is named is correct, the Siena game will have to be the season opener. Siena is opening on the road (opponent not yet announced), is looking for a home game on Nov. 17 and will play in the Philly Classic the Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend. Therefore, the 16th/17th and the 28th are out for the Saints to play in Cedar Falls.

[MTS]

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KnickSaint reports on the Siena board that the Siena-Northern Iowa game will be played on Saturday, December 12th in Cedar Falls (time TBD). He is always on the mark with his information.

http://www.sienahoops.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1609&p=3

[Khan4Cats]

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I had heard it was going to be played later and on a date not previously mentioned. This lines up as being accurate thus far. The Denver game, I'm guessing, will be moved.

That's a good time for us. Should be the Saturday before Finals I believe. We will have played some quality competition in PR and the in-state schools coming in. I wouldn't mind opening with Denver on the road.

[MTS]

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That's a good time for us. Should be the Saturday before Finals I believe. We will have played some quality competition in PR and the in-state schools coming in. I wouldn't mind opening with Denver on the road.

Do you guys usually play afternoon or evening games on Saturdays? Maybe ESPNU or another network will pick it up as both Siena and UNI should be two of the top mid-majors in the country in 2009-2010!!!!

[06panther10]

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Do you guys usually play afternoon or evening games on Saturdays? Maybe ESPNU or another network will pick it up as both Siena and UNI should be two of the top mid-majors in the country in 2009-2010!!!!

More often than not, we play night games. But there are some day games, though those seem to be on Sundays.

[Panther AC]

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More often than not, we play night games. But there are some day games, though those seem to be on Sundays.

If the game is played December 12 and UNI is hosting a football playoff game, the basketball starting time might be influenced by TV determining a starting time for the football game.

[Newshound]

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UNI will open the season at Denver on Nov. 13. As mentioned above, the Siena game will be at the McLeod on Dec. 12.

The Panthers are still looking for two home games -- a non-Division I game and a Division I opponent. One will be played before going to the Paradise Jam, while the other will be after Thanksgiving on the weekend of Nov. 27-29.

[PurpleCatFan]

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It would be nice to see the Panthers get and exhibition game against University of North Carolina Pembroke. The head Coach is Eldon Millers son Ben and Eldon helps out with the team.

It would be neat seeing Eldon back in the Arena he helped to get built.

[Newshound]

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It would be nice to see the Panthers get and exhibition game against University of North Carolina Pembroke. The head Coach is Eldon Millers son Ben and Eldon helps out with the team.

It would be neat seeing Eldon back in the Arena he helped to get built.

It's a nice thought PurpleCat, but won't happen. Most of the exhibition games are against teams within driving distance. You don't see many, if any, college basketball teams travel that distance for an exhibition game unless it's like a traveling team like Athletes in Action. Travel costs would be too much. I agree it'd be nice to see Eldon in the McLeod Center.

[UNIpanther99]

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With athletic budgets tightening up all over the place, do you think it will become more likely for UNI to secure a series with someone like Minnesota or Wisconsin? Even a two for one? Travel costs would be as light as possible and they wouldn't have to pay thousands to buy in someone like Maryland Eastern Shore.

[williebat]

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With athletic budgets tightening up all over the place, do you think it will become more likely for UNI to secure a series with someone like Minnesota or Wisconsin? Even a two for one? Travel costs would be as light as possible and they wouldn't have to pay thousands to buy in someone like Maryland Eastern Shore.

It is a good point. In the past it was difficult for us to schedule with these teams partly because they were afraid ,rightfully so, that they would get beat. It was not worth the risk to them. But if you think of it in terms of money you might have a point.

Although I bet drake has a better chance than we do. Less chance of the big 10 team losing and close in travel.