10) Monmouth
Monmouth has certainly not been their best these past few seasons. That is not to say that things will not change soon, though. Having the courage to schedule a brutal non-conference slate speaks volumes in itself. Things may not go well in these games, but at least they will be battle-tested when heading into MAAC play.
Notable Opponents
@ Hofstra (Nov. 9)
@ Kansas State (Nov. 13)
@ Kansas (Nov. 15)
@ Pittsburgh (Nov. 18)
Norfolk State (Nov. 27)
@ Princeton (Dec. 10)
Hofstra and Norfolk State will be huge challenges due to the fact that both were so close to playing in the NCAA Tournament a season ago. They were at the top of their conferences before falling in their conference tournaments.
Princeton is returning much of its production from last season, and they look to step up and make the Ivy League race interesting this year. Pittsburgh has not been an issue to other ACC opponents in recent years, but for Monmouth, a game against an ACC opponent will be a giant challenge.
The scary part of their schedule is their matchups against the state of Kansas. Kansas State lost some key production from last season but will threaten in the Big 12 once again. As for the Kansas Jayhawks, once a blueblood, always a blueblood. That being said, the Jayhawks will be one of the best teams in the nation once again.
Monmouth will certainly have their hands full with this schedule, and I honestly do not see them making it to the NCAA Tournament this year, but they will be fully prepared to compete with anybody in the MAAC.