If you look at Chicago State’s final Great West season in 2012-13, they played 17 non-conference games between 11/10 and 1/3. They didn’t play again until 1/12 and played 13 games from then until 3/9. They played 8 “conference games” and 5 more non-conference games.

They should load up on their D2 games then. Mostly “local” teams and see if they can get 20 D1 games in from November to early January. We will see if it’s “doable”.