Regional rivalries aren't enough draw for what GU has been scheduling ... with one exception, University of Washington when there is no Battle in Seattle to keep a Seattle presence alive.
Look at whom the Zags played the last few years OOC. Punching bags. A holiday tournament. Some national biggies. This year it is the same. Tennessee in a charity exhibition. Michigan State on an aircraft carrier. Texas. Kentucky. Baylor. The Phil Knight extravaganza. Washington. Alabama.
They have their formula down pat and 35-50 kenpom games are not to their liking OOC.