Schedule...as tough as I can remember

[Biggus Piggus]

Arkansas should get at least two good games this week, regardless of whether the Razorbacks can handle Oklahoma.

OU plays great defense like Lon Kruger teams do. They have a balanced roster and scored 108 points in each of their first two games.

If we beat the Sooners -- which would be a hefty trophy to mount -- then we get North Carolina. Winner of that one finishes with, probably, Michigan State or Oregon.

Next weekend, trip to Houston, where the Cougars are 3-1 with three senior starters.

The Saturday after that, Minnesota comes to Fayetteville. The Gophers have been steamrolling people. Their 6-6, 250 forward Jordan Murphy looks like one of the country's best players. They have four guys shooting over 40% from 3-pt range.

The schedule settles down for a couple weeks after that, but we still don't have any sub-300 RPI opponents like we used to stack.

Then SEC play begins against Tennessee on Dec. 30. The league ranks third-best in Pomeroy so far this season. Texas A&M and Florida have looked scary early on, and Kentucky will be strong if it can clean up its rough edges. The middle of the conference will be a bloodbath, and even the bottom end is improved.

[Hogs49ers]

I think 18 wins could likely be enough this year to make the tourney pending on which 18 teams we beat.

[Biggus Piggus]

That said...I believe in this team. These Hogs have a nice combination of skills, and they are committed to playing defense + rebounding. This is an excellent-looking team that could win a lot of games, even against this schedule.

[razorback1829]

That said...I believe in this team. These Hogs have a nice combination of skills, and they are committed to playing defense + rebounding. This is an excellent-looking team that could win a lot of games, even against this schedule.

Line 'em up.

[alohawg]

That said...I believe in this team. These Hogs have a nice combination of skills, and they are committed to playing defense + rebounding. This is an excellent-looking team that could win a lot of games, even against this schedule.

I agree, cautious optimism heading into this next game. If they not only beat, but handle OU, watch out!

[moses_007]

Tough schedule, but this year's Hogs look outstanding.

[Hogs49ers]

I am starting to come back down to Earth just a little bit after seeing what the teams we have beat have done after.

- Fresno State:  2-2 (Lost to Evansville at home 57-59)
- Samford:  1-4
- Bucknell:  1-4 (This is definitely our best win, the 4 teams they lost to should all be in the tourney and lost to Maryland by 2 and Monmouth by 1)

[Wisco Pig]

I am starting to come back down to Earth just a little bit after seeing what the teams we have beat have done after.

- Fresno State:  2-2 (Lost to Evansville at home 57-59)

I was surprised to see FSU lose to Evansville, but I believe the game was played in Cancun?

[hoggusamoungus]

I am starting to come back down to Earth just a little bit after seeing what the teams we have beat have done after.

- Fresno State:  2-2 (Lost to Evansville at home 57-59)
- Samford:  1-4
- Bucknell:  1-4 (This is definitely our best win, the 4 teams they lost to should all be in the tourney and lost to Maryland by 2 and Monmouth by 1)

Bucknell played NC fairly tough in Chapel Hill.

Wed, Nov 15  North Carolina   Chapel Hill, N.C.  8:00 PM   ACC Network Extra  81 - 93(L)

[Hogs49ers]

Bucknell played NC fairly tough in Chapel Hill.

Wed, Nov 15  North Carolina   Chapel Hill, N.C.  8:00 PM   ACC Network Extra  81 - 93(L)

Yah I meant to mention that, I watched that game and they were within 1 point (59-58) with under 10 minutes to play.  Bucknell is definitely the best 1-4 team in the country and will be in the tourney, and like I said, looks like our best win after Fresno State lost at home to Evansville.

[Hogs49ers]

I was surprised to see FSU lose to Evansville, but I believe the game was played in Cancun?

Oh really?  I would bet you are right, and I guess that is a little better.  Evansville may be a pretty solid team, but still was not happy to see that...

[Hogs49ers]

Tennessee looking solid against a very good Purdue team right now.  Up 34-31, 2nd half just started on ESPN2.

[niels_boar]

I am starting to come back down to Earth just a little bit after seeing what the teams we have beat have done after.

- Fresno State:  2-2 (Lost to Evansville at home 57-59)
- Samford:  1-4
- Bucknell:  1-4 (This is definitely our best win, the 4 teams they lost to should all be in the tourney and lost to Maryland by 2 and Monmouth by 1)

We may be too exuberant for own good.  However, Samford has been playing without their all-conference center Walker.  He didn't play against LSU or Valpo. Fresno St. lost to Evansville on a neutral site in Cancun.  Evansville is in their weight class.  A close game wasn't unexpected. I watched the game.  Fresno lost it by going 5 of 14 at the line in a converted ballroom with a low ceiling.  Fresno is going to win plenty of games.

[Hogs49ers]

We may be too exuberant for own good.  However, Samford has been playing without their all-conference center Walker.  He didn't play against LSU or Valpo. Fresno St. lost to Evansville on a neutral site in Cancun.  Evansville is in their weight class.  A close game wasn't unexpected. I watched the game.  Fresno lost it by going 5 of 14 at the line in a converted ballroom with a low ceiling.  Fresno is going to win plenty of games.

Good deal, thanks for the outside the box score information.

[navyhog24]

Tennessee looking solid against a very good Purdue team right now.  Up 34-31, 2nd half just started on ESPN2.

Kinda glad so far we didn't go after Chris Darrington. I haven't seen the guy pass the ball yet. He seems like an AI type without the handles that he shoots it up every time he gets the ball.

[Hogs49ers]

Kinda glad so far we didn't go after Chris Darrington. I haven't seen the guy pass the ball yet. He seems like an AI type without the handles that he shoots it up every time he gets the ball.

I was thinking the same thing.  Tenn just made a huge 3 to tie the game and take it to OT, really good game!  I really like the way Grant Williams plays, he going to have a good year.

[Hogs49ers]

Tennessee just got a great win over #18 Purdue and Grant Williams is going to have an incredible year.  Man this is going to be fun in the SEC this year, not going to be too many easy wins unlike in years past.

[Cmheinley]

Tennessee just got a great win over #18 Purdue and Grant Williams is going to have an incredible year.  Man this is going to be fun in the SEC this year, not going to be too many easy wins unlike in years past.

Tenn had very impressive series of timeouts and execute. Will be a nice RPI boost for them. Great game

[HawgnCorona]

That said...I believe in this team. These Hogs have a nice combination of skills, and they are committed to playing defense + rebounding. This is an excellent-looking team that could win a lot of games, even against this schedule.

I believe! We have opportunity to win every time we lace them up this year...