Marquette Basketball: Reviewing the Golden Eagles' 2019-20 non-conference schedule

Marquette Basketball: Reviewing 2019-20 non-conference schedule

By Brian Foley | Jun 28, 2019

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 08: Theo John #4 of the Marquette Golden Eagles dribbles the ball while being guarded by Nate Reuvers #35 of the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half at the Fiserv Forum on December 08, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – MARCH 21: Head coach Steve Wojciechowski of the Marquette Golden Eagles looks on during the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament against the Murray State Racers at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Marquette Basketball released its 2019-20 non-conference schedule on Thursday, and it’s chock full of power conference foes and mid-major tests.

In what was certainly the largest Big East announcement on Thursday, Marquette Basketball unveiled its 2019-20 non-conference slate. The schedule already features three high-major matchups, with a chance for a couple more in Marquette‘s Thanksgiving tournament, as well as dates with several mid-major squads capable of winning their leagues.

Head coach Steve Wojciechowski has gradually been finding his stride as a scheduler. Here are the non-conference strength of schedules for each of Wojo’s first five years (according to CBS):

2014-15: 171st
2015-16: 322nd
2016-17: 190th
2017-18: 138th
2018-19: 77th

The 2019-20 schedule fits into Marquette’s recent trend of non-con improvement. This version may not have the same top-end quality that last year’s calendar presented, but it’s also much deeper in the middle, with very few SOS atrocities. The Golden Eagles will be well-tested in November and December, but there is also an opportunity to win all 12 games.

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