Levon:  Tulsa was coming off a 4 win season --  When the game was scheduled I would presume that DU thought with a reasonably healthy team - the game was winnable -- Central Florida was obviously a challenge --  THEY came to the Burg a while back - perhaps DU owed them a return visit and this was when it occurred.

As for last year -- there might have been some games that were canceled and Ohio State became an opener.  They usually like to play one Power 5 team per year --  Was Oklahoma State a couple of years ago --  Also played (and beat) Virginia a couple of years back.

In the Texas Trip - Dan DID admit the tough start was an Over Schedule --  BUT DU had a senior laden team - who won 2 WNIT games ON THE ROAD the previous year (the only team to do that)  Texas was a potential Final 4 team -  but beating TCU was not totally out of the question.

Hope the Ladies can get on the right side of the ledger today and get some additional players healthy going forward.