1.   A rigorous nonconference schedule should have them well prepared.

2.   After a nonconference schedule that featured plenty of lightweights, Mississippi State will need to knock off some SEC teams to enhance their rsum for the NCAA Tournament.

3.   Connecticut was helped by a strong nonconference schedule and an impressive end to its season after the return of injured players.

4.   Each year John Calipari constructs a killer nonconference schedule.

5.   Even though the Waves lost in overtime, their strong nonconference schedule and wins against Fresno State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Gonzaga were too impressive to overlook.

6.   For the Spartans, playing a tough nonconference schedule does help, because it toughens them up.

7.   Fullerton was rewarded for a demanding nonconference schedule.

8.   Georgia will be tested early with a nonconference schedule that includes Colorado, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Stanford and Texas.

9.   He has to recruit, compile a nonconference schedule and set practice times.

10.   He helped assemble a nonconference football schedule for next year that features Utah State and New Mexico State.