The contrast between these programs brings to light a massive underlying problem that goes into college basketball scheduling. Brant Beyers of the Miami University (Ohio) men’s basketball team jumps up for a dunk. Non-conference schedules are currently shaped by incentives for top power conference teams: they gain either an opportunity for a high-profile win, or an easy matchup to boost their record. Restructuring non-conference scheduling is not as simple as forcing more power conference versus mid-major games. Perhaps that involves allowing more non-power five teams into events like Players’ Era, or further incentivizing games against teams like Miami (OH).