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NCAA Basketball: Analyzing ’23-24 non-con schedules for state of Michigan teams

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 21: Trey Townsend #4 of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies dribbles the ball against Jaden Akins #3 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half of a college basketball game at Breslin Center on December 21, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Michigan State Spartans won the game 67-54 over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 21: Trey Townsend #4 of the Oakland Golden Grizzlies dribbles the ball against Jaden Akins #3 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half of a college basketball game at Breslin Center on December 21, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. The Michigan State Spartans won the game 67-54 over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) /
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Gerald Liddell #11 of the Detroit Mercy Titans and Viktor Lakhin #30 of the Cincinnati Bearcats (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Gerald Liddell #11 of the Detroit Mercy Titans and Viktor Lakhin #30 of the Cincinnati Bearcats (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Detroit Mercy and Oakland have some tough non-conference games on the road this season.

Both teams in recent years have played primarily on the road, some high-quality opponents from well-known conferences. This season, both the Titans and the Golden Grizzlies play teams from Power Five conferences and travel many miles throughout non-conference play.

Detroit Mercy

Here are Detroit Mercy’s top four non-conference games.

. . Bearcats . . team. 449.

Date: 11/10

Location: Cincinnati, OH

. Rebels . . team. 532. .

Date: 11/14

Location: Oxford, MS

489. . . . Wildcats . . team

Date: 12/10

Location: Evanston, IL

442. . . . Wolfpack . . team

Date: 12/23

Location: Raleigh, NC

Oakland

Here are Oakland’s top four non-conference games.

. Buckeyes . . team. 490. .

Date: 11/06

Location: Columbus, OH

. Fighting Illini . . team. 481. .

Date: 11/10

Location: Champaign, IL

. team. 480. . . . Musketeers

Date: 11/27

Location: Cincinnati, OH

. . Spartans . . team. 486.

Date: 12/18

Location: East Lansing, MI

Oakland will also be participating in the Cayman Islands Classic tournament.