We all know how tough Conference USA is year in and year out. UCF and Houston made it a multiple NCAA bid league this season while UAB ran through the WBI field, defeating Cal State Bakersfield for the tournament championship.
The Pirates were well prepared for that gauntlet, playing a non-conference schedule that took the team all over the nation - from Richmond to Ames to Honolulu and back. Check out some of these facts and figures.
Non-Conference Opponents Win-Loss Record: 235-173 (.576)
Notes:
- Two conference tournament champions (Hampton, Prairie View A&M)
- Four NCAA participants (Maryland, UCLA, Hampton, Prairie View A&M)
- Three WNIT Qualifiers (UNC Wilmington, VCU, Charlotte)
- Two NCAA second round participants (Maryland, UCLA)
- Seven Squads reaching conference tournament semifinals or further (American, UNC Wilmington, VCU, Charlotte, Hampton, UCLA, Prairie View A&M)
- Seven teams won at least 21 games (American, UNC Wilmington, Maryland, Charlotte, Hampton, UCLA, Prairie View A&M)
Final Non-Conference Opponent RPI:
UCLA: 11
Maryland: 17
Charlotte: 49
Hampton: 78
UNC Wilmington: 83
VCU: 95
American: 118
Prairie View A&M: 143
Florida A&M: 218
Hawai'i: 235
Western Carolina: 236
Massachusetts: 265
Opponent Average: 129
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