Bengals in Cancun

[SLCBengal]

It appears both the men's and women's programs will participate in the Cancun Challenge this November. The women are slated to play James Madison and Davidson.

http://www.cancunchallenge.net/2016-womens-field.html

The 2016 field features Davidson, Idaho State, Iowa, James Madison, Northeastern, Purdue, Stanford, Toledo, UCLA and Wichita State. This marks the 12th year of the event and continues to draw programs eager to make a repeat trip to Mexico. This will be the fourth visit for Iowa (2013, 2010, 2007) and James Madison (2012, 2010, 2008); it’s the second trek to the event for Idaho State (2011), Purdue (2011) and Wichita State (2012).

UCLA vs. Iowa and Toledo
Toledo vs. Davidson and UCLA
JMU vs. Idaho State and Iowa
Iowa vs. UCLA and JMU
Davidson vs. Idaho State and Toledo
Idaho State vs. JMU and Davidson

Cancun Challenge Blog

Only half of the men's field has been announced, but the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that ISU's men are a participant and will play Georgia State for at least one of its games...

AJC.com: Georgia State Panthers men's basketball will play in Cancun Challenge

http://www.cancunchallenge.net/2016-mens-field.html

 

[Skippy]

I may have to convince ISU of the need for their color guy on that road trip.

 

[Spudhead]

Okay, so somebody help me out here. I read the AJC article, and it says this -

As part of the Cancun Challenge, the Panthers will play two other games before they get to Mexico — against either Auburn, Purdue, Texas Tech or Utah State. The opponents and dates haven’t been announced.

The four games will count as two played for Georgia State, which is an exemption allowed by the NCAA. However, all four games count in the team’s record and RPI

Will ISU also play 2 of the teams listed here in the states, so probably USU and TX Tech?

And if they are playing 4 total, but only count 2 because of the NCAA exemption, does that mean ISU could schedule, say, 32 games instead of 30? With 2 extra games to schedule, could they schedule a money game and then use the proceeds to buy a home opponent? Or could they schedule 2 money games, bank it, and use it if they are invited to a post season tourney?

 

[SLCBengal]

The schedule for both men and women has been set...

For the men:

Games in the U.S.

Saturday, Nov. 19
Idaho State at Utah State
Saturday, Nov. 26
Idaho State at Texas Tech

Games in Mexico
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Mayan Division
NJIT vs Georgia State
Idaho State vs Eastern Kentucky

Wednesday, Nov. 23
Mayan Third Place Game
Mayan Championship Game

And the women:

Thursday, Nov. 24
Riviera Tournament
JMU vs. Idaho State, 6:30 p.m. ET

Friday, Nov. 25
Riviera Tournament
Idaho State vs. Davidson, 4 p.m. ET

CancunChallenge.net