Dons Notes: San Francisco’s 2013-2014 MBB Schedule Nearly Complete
With just over two months left until tip-off at War Memorial Gym for the 2013-2014 season, no official schedule has been released by the Dons. Last week, the WCC officially released their conference schedule. Below is all the information we know so far about the 2013-2014 Dons schedule.
EXHIBITION
Nov. 8 – Pacific College (D-2)
REGULAR SEASON*
Nov. 11 – Notre Dame de Namur (D-2)
Nov. 15 – Nevada
Nov. 18 – Idaho State
BATTLE IN THE BAY**
Opponents: Vermont, Illinois State, Cal Poly, North Dakota, any other team(s) TBD.
Nov. 27 – BITB Round Day 1
Nov. 29 – BITB Round Day 2
Nov. 30 – BITB Round Day 3
Dec. 18 – at St. John’s
Dec. 22 – American
Dec. 28 – at Portland
Dec. 30 – at Gonzaga
Jan. 2 – Loyloa Marymount
Jan. 4 – Pepperdine
Jan. 9 – at Pacific
Jan. 11 – at St. Mary’s
Jan. 16 – Brigham Young
Jan. 18. – San Diego
Jan. 25 – Santa Clara
Jan. 30 – Portland
Feb. 1 – Gonzaga
Feb. 6 – at San Diego
Feb. 8 – at Brigham Young
Feb. 15 – Santa Clara
Feb. 20 – Saint Mary’s
Feb. 22 – Pacific
Feb. 27 – at Pepperdine
Mar. 1 – at Loyola Marymount
Mar. 6 – West Coast Conference Tournament Begins
Mar. 11 – West Coast Conference Championship Game
**Dates above not confirmed by the University of San Francisco. But confirmed through other teams or the WCC Conference.
In early July, I wrote an article predicting the Dons schedule this season. I am still hoping for a grand opening night game and searching for that “big” team on the schedule. Also, it would not be out of the ordinary for the Dons to schedule another non-conference game after WCC play begins and/or after the WCC Tournament in March. I do not believe that the Dons will participate in an away multi-team event . However, the “Battle in the Bay” has the potential to be a very big multi-team event during the Thanksgiving holiday. Lastly, I was hoping the Dons would find another game on the East coast prior to the St. John’s game to make the East Coast trip worth while. No signs point to a second game on the East Coast.