The 2017-2018 men’s basketball season doesn’t tip-off until mid-November, but the schedule is starting to take shape. The Big Ten is a few months away from announcing their conference schedule, but the non-conference portion is coming together. Like it or not, don’t expect many big name programs or more than a couple road games next season. There are a few reasons for this.
The reality is that producing 10 or more wins in non-conference play is very important for Rutgers from a perception standpoint in recruiting, as the program continues to rebuild. Also, no matter who is added to the roster for next season, the overall talent base will still be less in comparison to the other Big Ten rosters.