Let's put the schedule out there.
November 1 Tennessee Wesleyan 7:00 (exhibition)
November 13 at Indiana 5:00 (Hoosier Classic)
November 15 at Butler 7:00 (Hoosier Classic)
November 19 Kennesaw State 7:00
November 21 Warren Wilson College 7:00
November 25 Savannah State 7:00 (Hoosier Classic)
November 27 Gardner-Webb 7:00 (Hoosier Classic)
December 1 at Georgia Southern 7:00
December 3 at College of Charleston 4:00
December 10 at Mercer 7:00
December 13 Spalding 7:00
December 17 at Kentucky 8:00
December 21 Hiwassee 12:00
December 29 Longwood 7:00 (Dr Pepper Classic)
December 30 Hampton/Utah Valley State 4:30/7:00 (Dr Pepper Classic)
January 2 at Tennessee TBA
January 5 Western Carolina 7:00
January 7 Appalachian State 7:00
January 12 Wofford 7:00
January 14 at Samford 4:00
January 19 at UNC-Greensboro 7:00
January 21 at Elon 7:00
January 26 Davidson 7:00
January 28 Georgia Southern 7:30
February 2 at Western Carolina 7:00
February 4 at Davidson 4:00
February 9 Elon 7:00
February 11 UNC-Greensboro 7:30
February 15 at Appalachian State 7:00
February 18 The Citadel 7:00
February 23 at Furman 7:00
February 25 Samford 7:30
March 2-5 SoCon Tournament (at Asheville) TBA
The out of conference schedule leaves something to desire, particularly the home schedule.
A schedule featuring Kennesaw State, Warren Wilson, Savannah State, Gardner-Webb, Spalding, Hiwassee, Longwood and either Hampton or Utah Valley does not exactly sell a ton of tickets.
That being said, the Mocs play 17 home games this year, which matches the most the Mocs have ever played. The Mocs could put up a good mark just by winning their home games.
This year, more than ever, they critically need to protect their home floor.
The Mocs have a real shot to get to 20 wins this year. Think about it- even with losing to the big four (Indiana, Butler, Kentucky, and Tennessee) and one more (maybe Mercer? Kennesaw State? Hampton?), the Mocs would win 8 games out of conference. Follow that up with the SoCon schedule, and say that the Mocs match last year's mark (even though they probably should be better) of 12-6, and the Mocs go 20-11. That is far from an outlandish prediction.
The Mocs should have some really high hopes here....
There is plenty of skepticism, which is to be expected. But the Mocs can put a big winner on the floor this year. Now they just have to go do it.
The expectations are there- and the Mocs need to deliver with consistent effort throughout the year.
The toughest game is at Kentucky, but Butler, Indiana, and Tennessee all will be breaking in new faces. The Mocs could surprise one of them easily.
The magic carpet ride is coming...I'm ready for it...
GO MOCS!
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