College Basketball Schedule

Villanova Basketball Schedule: 2008-09

Press Release — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:03:28 -0700

VILLANOVA, Pa. - A potent slate of 18 BIG EAST Conference games, a December trip to New York City to meet Texas, and 13 national television appearances highlight the 2008-09 Villanova men's basketball schedule released today. The Wildcats, who advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years last March, are to play 12 games against teams that reached the NCAA Tournament a season ago.

Villanova and Texas, which staged a pair of entertaining battles in Austin and Philadelphia in 2006 and 2007 (the teams split the series, each winning on its home court), will meet for the third time at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 9. The game is the second half of a Jimmy V Classic doubleheader that will be nationally televised by ESPN.

BIG EAST action begins, fittingly enough, on New Year's Day at Marquette (2:30 p.m. ESPN). After the `Cats make their first appearance at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. five days later against Seton Hall, they will hold their BIG EAST home opener on Jan. 10 against Louisville at the Wachovia Center (ESPN). This will be one of three appearances at the Center for Villanova. The others come in February (Feb. 7 vs. Syracuse, Feb. 28 vs. Georgetown, both on ESPN). Villanova concludes its BIG EAST regular season by hosting Providence at the Pavilion on March 5 (ESPN or ESPN2).

Two nights on the slate promise a dose of nostalgia as Villanova helps say goodbye to the Wachovia Spectrum in its final season of operation. The Wildcats will host Pittsburgh on Jan. 28 in a BIG EAST tussle in their first Spectrum regular season home game since 1996-97. Villanova will also play its exhibition contest in the arena on Nov. 6, when coach Rollie Massimino, who led the school to the 1985 NCAA championship, brings Northwood University to town.

The Philadelphia tradition known as the Big Five will be featured as part of Villanova's December slate. The `Cats open the City Series on Dec. 2 at Penn before hosting Saint Joseph's at the Pavilion in front of a national television audience (ESPN2) on Dec. 11. Three days later comes a date with La Salle at Tom Gola Arena. VU will close out the 2008 portion of the calendar at the Pavilion against Temple on Dec. 29.

In November Villanova participates in the second annual Philly Classic. It hosts preliminary round games at the Pavilion against Niagara (Nov. 19) and Monmouth (Nov. 25) before moving to the Palestra for a Nov. 28 encounter with Towson and, one night later, a date with either Rhode Island or Penn State.

Additional schedule information, including game times and regional television information will be released at a later date.

2008-09 VILLANOVA MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Nov. 6 (Thursday) NORTHWOOD (exh. at WS)

Nov. 14 (Friday) ALBANY

Nov. 17 (Monday) FORDHAM

Nov. 19 (Wednesday) NIAGARA (Philly Classic)

Nov. 25 (Tuesday) MONMOUTH (Philly Classic)

Nov. 28 (Friday) vs.Towson (Philly Classic at Palestra)

Nov. 29 (Saturday) vs. Penn State or Rhode Island (Philly Classic at Palestra)

Dec. 2 (Tuesday) at Penn+

Dec. 4 (Thursday) HOUSTON BAPTIST

Dec. 9 (Tuesday) vs. Texas (Madison Square Garden-ESPN)

Dec. 11 (Thursday) SAINT JOSEPH'S+ (ESPN2)

Dec. 14 (Sunday) at La Salle+

Dec. 22 (Monday) NAVY

Dec. 29 (Monday) TEMPLE+

Jan. 1 (Thursday) at Marquette* (ESPN)

Jan. 6 (Tuesday) at Seton Hall*

Jan. 10 (Saturday) LOUISVILLE*(WC - ESPN)

Jan. 18 (Sunday) ST. JOHN'S*

Jan. 21 (Wednesday) at Connecticut*(ESPN)

Jan. 24 (Saturday) at USF*

Jan. 28 (Wednesday) PITTSBURGH* (WS)

Feb. 1 (Sunday) CINCINNATI*

Feb. 4 (Wednesday) at Providence*

Feb. 7 (Saturday) SYRACUSE* (WC - ESPN)

Feb. 10 (Tuesday) MARQUETTE*(ESPN2)

Feb. 13 (Friday) at West Virginia*(ESPN)

Feb. 19 (Thursday) RUTGERS* (ESPN or ESPN2)

Feb. 22 (Sunday) at Syracuse* (CBS)

Feb. 25 (Wednesday) at DePaul*

Feb. 28 (Saturday) GEORGETOWN*(WC-ESPN)

Mar. 2 (Monday) at Notre Dame*(ESPN)

Mar. 5 (Thursday) PROVIDENCE*(ESPN or ESPN2)

Mar. 10-14 (Tues.-Sat.) Big East Tournament (ESPN/ESPN2)

HOME GAMES IN CAPS played at The Pavilion unless otherwise noted

* Denotes BIG EAST Conference game

+ Denotes Philadelphia Big Five game

WC - Game played at Wachovia Center WS - Game played at Wachovia Spectrum

1 - Philly Classic. Early round games at the Pavilion. Nov. 28-29 at Palestra, Philadelphia, Pa.

2 - Jimmy V Classic, Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Times and regional television information to be released at a later date

Drake Basketball Preview: 2008-09

Press Release — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:08:06 -0700

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2008-09 Drake Bulldogs Men’s Basketball Schedule

Date Opponent Site Time

Sat., Nov. 1 Truman State at Drake (EX) Des Moines, Iowa 7:05 PM

Sun., Nov. 9 Arkansas Tech at Drake (EX) Des Moines, Iowa 2:05 PM

Sat., Nov. 15 Butler at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 7:05 PM

Cancun Challenge

Wed., Nov. 19 Morehead State at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 7:05 p.m.

Sun., Nov. 23 South Dakota State at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 2:05 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 29 Drake vs. Vanderbilt Cancun, Mexico TBD

Sun., Nov. 30 Drake vs. VCU or New Mexico Cancun, Mexico TBD

Wed., Dec. 3 Lincoln at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 7:05 PM

Drake/Iowa Realty Tournament

Fri., Dec. 5 Drake vs. NCCentral Des Moines, Iowa 7:30 PM

Sat., Dec. 6 Drake vs. Furman/UTPA Des Moines, Iowa 7:30 PM

Tues., Dec. 9 Drake at Iowa State Ames, Iowa 8:05 PM

Drake Invitational

Fri., Dec. 12 Drake vs. Georgia Southern Des Moines, Iowa 7:30 PM

Sat., Dec. 13 Drake vs. NDSU/SFA Des Moines, Iowa 7:30 PM

Sat., Dec. 20 Iowa at Drake Des Moines, Iowa TBD

Sun., Dec. 28 *Drake at Evansville Evansville, Ind. 2:05 PM

Wed., Dec. 31 *Missouri State at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 2:05 PM

Sun., Jan. 4 *Drake at Southern Illinois Carbondale, Ill. 6:05 PM

Wed., Jan. 7 *Indiana State at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 7:05 PM

Sun., Jan. 11 *Wichita State at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 6:05 PM

Wed., Jan. 14 *Drake at Illinois State Normal, Ill. 7:05 PM

Sat., Jan. 17 *Northern Iowa at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 11:05 AM

Wed., Jan. 21 *Drake at Missouri State Springfield, Mo. 7:05 PM

Sat., Jan. 24 *Drake at Creighton Omaha, Neb. TBD

Wed., Jan. 28 *Evansville at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 7:05 PM

Sat., Jan. 31 *Drake at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. 7:05 PM

Wed., Feb. 4 *Creighton at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 7:05 PM

Sat., Feb. 7 *Bradley at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 7:05 PM

Wed., Feb. 11 *Drake at Indiana State Terre Haute, Ind. 6:05 PM

Sun., Feb. 15 *Illinois State at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 6:05 PM

Wed., Feb. 18 *Drake at Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa 7:05 PM

Sat., Feb. 21 ESPNU BracketBusters at Drake Des Moines, Iowa TBD

Wed., Feb. 25 *Southern Illinois at Drake Des Moines, Iowa 7:35 PM

Sat., Feb. 28 *Drake at Bradley Peoria, Ill. 7:05 PM

March 5-8 State Farm MVC Tournament St. Louis, Mo. TBD

*Missouri Valley Conference games

Texas A&M Basketball Schedule: 2008-09

Press Release — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:16:57 -0700

COLLEGE STATION -- The Padre Island Invitational and games against Arizona, Alabama and LSU highlight Texas A&M's 2008-09 non-conference men's basketball schedule.

The Aggies will open the regular-season at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 16) and Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 18) before playing host to the first two games of the Padre Island Invitational. A&M will play Jackson State in the first round game on Nov. 21 and North Carolina Wilmington in the second round on Nov. 25.

The final two games of the Padre Island tournament will be played in South Padre Island. The Aggies will meet Tulsa on Nov. 28 and either Illinois or Kent State on Nov. 29. The Tulsa game will be televised by Fox College Sports.

A&M returns home on Dec. 5 to meet Arizona in the Big 12/Pac 10 Hardwood Series in a nationally-televised game (ESPNU) before playing its first road game at Alabama on Dec. 13. After home games against Florida A&M (Dec. 15) and SMU (Dec. 17), the Aggies will meet LSU on Dec. 20 in a neutral site game at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Following the Christmas break, A&M plays host to Sam Houston State on Dec. 28, then returns to Houston to play at Rice on Dec. 31. The Aggies close their non-conference slate with home games against McNeese State (Jan. 3) and North Dakota (Jan. 5).

A&M plays Texas A&M Kingsville in a home exhibition game on Nov. 5.

The Big 12 Conference schedule was released in Late July, highlighted by ESPN "Big Monday" matchups against Kansas (road) and Texas (home).

Of A&M's 16 conference games, 10 will be televised nationally by ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. Five others will be shown on a regional basis -- one on ABC, one on Fox Sports Net and three on the newly-branded Big 12 Network, which was formerly known as ESPN Plus. The Texas Tech game in Lubbock will be televised by the Texas Tech Television Network.

A&M opens Big 12 play on Jan. 10 at Oklahoma State (ESPNU), followed by the home opener against Baylor on Jan. 14 (ESPN2). Other home games are Jan. 17 vs. Oklahoma (ESPN), Jan. 28 vs. Texas Tech (ESPNU), Jan. 31 vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN), Feb. 7 vs. Kansas State (Big 12), Feb. 16 vs. Texas (ESPN), Feb. 28 vs. Iowa State (Big 12) and March 7 vs. Missouri (ABC).

Other road games are Jan. 19 at Kansas (ESPN) Jan. 24 at Texas (ESPNU), Feb. 4 at Oklahoma (Big 12), Feb. 14 at Baylor, Feb. 21 at Texas Tech, Feb. 24 at Nebraska and March 4 at Colorado.

The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship will be March 11-14 in Oklahoma City.

2008-09 Texas A&M Men's Basketball Schedule

Dates and television listings subject to change; [Big 12] = Big 12 Network telecast (formerly known as ESPN Plus) produced by ESPN Regional Television.

Date Opponent Site Time (CST) TV

Wed., Nov. 5 TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE (exhibition) COLLEGE STATION 7 p.m.

Sun., Nov. 16 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF COLLEGE STATION 4 p.m.

Tues., Nov. 18 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN COLLEGE STATION 7 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 21 JACKSON STATE (South Padre Invitational) COLLEGE STATION 7 p.m.

Tue., Nov. 25 UNC WILMINGTON (South Padre Invitational) COLLEGE STATION 7 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 28 vs. Tulsa (South Padre Invitational) South Padre Island 7:30 p.m. Fox College Sports

Sat., Nov. 29 vs. Illinois/Kent State (South Padre Invitational) South Padre Island TBA

Fri., Dec. 5 ARIZONA (Big 12/Pac 10 Hardwood Series) COLLEGE STATION 8:30 p.m. ESPNU

Sat., Dec. 13 at Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 7 p.m.

Mon., Dec. 15 FLORIDA A&M COLLEGE STATION 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 17 SMU COLLEGE STATION 7 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 20 vs. LSU (Toyota Center) Houston 3:30 p.m.

Sun., Dec. 28 SAM HOUSTON STATE COLLEGE STATION 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 31 at Rice Houston 3 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 3 MCNEESE STATE COLLEGE STATION 7 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 5 NORTH DAKOTA COLLEGE STATION 7 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 10 at Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 8 p.m. ESPNU

Wed., Jan. 14 BAYLOR COLLEGE STATION 8:30 p.m. ESPN2

Sat., Jan. 17 OKLAHOMA COLLEGE STATION 1 p.m. ESPN

Mon., Jan. 19 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 8 p.m. ESPN

Sat., Jan. 24 at Texas Austin 7 p.m. ESPNU

Wed., Jan. 28 TEXAS TECH COLLEGE STATION 8 p.m. ESPNU

Sat., Jan. 31 OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE STATION 1 p.m. ESPN

Wed., Feb. 4 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 8 p.m. Big 12

Sat., Feb. 7 KANSAS STATE COLLEGE STATION 3 p.m. Big 12

Sat., Feb. 14 at Baylor Waco 5 p.m. Fox Sports Net

Mon., Feb. 16 TEXAS COLLEGE STATION 8 p.m. ESPN

Sat., Feb. 21 at Texas Tech Lubbock 5 p.m. TTTN

Tue., Feb. 24 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 8:30 p.m. ESPN2

Sat., Feb. 28 IOWA STATE COLLEGE STATION 12:30 p.m. Big 12

Wed., March 4 at Colorado Boulder, Colo. 8 p.m. ESPNU

Sat., March 7 MISSOURI COLLEGE STATION 2:30 p.m. ABC

March 11-14 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Oklahoma City TBA Big12/ESPN2/ESPN

Wright State Basketball Schedule: 2008-09

Press Release — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:12:44 -0700

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With three returning starters from last year's 21-10 team, head coach Brad Brownell and the Wright State men's basketball team will play nine games this year against teams that advanced to post-season tournaments last March as they released the 2008-09 schedule Wednesday.

"The challenge of scheduling quality non-conference games has become increasingly more difficult each year," Brownell said. "Having said that, I am very pleased with the way our schedule turned out this season. Certainly, Wake Forest on national television and a trip to San Juan are highlights. However, we were also able to schedule good programs within our recruiting scope such as Sam Houston State and Arkansas-Little Rock while keeping some of the regional rivals like Miami and Toledo. I think our fans will enjoy the competition."

The Raiders open the season by hosting Illinois State on Saturday, November 15. The Redbirds went 25-10 and 13-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference last year and lost in the second round of the NIT. The teams met last year in Normal, Illinois as part of the ESPNU BracketBuster series.

The Raiders will welcome Miami, a CBI participant last March, to the Nutter Center November 24 and will visit Central Michigan November 22. The Raiders will travel Sam Houston State, which finished 23-8 last year, on November 29.

December begins with early-season Horizon League trips to Green Bay (Dec. 4) and Milwaukee (Dec. 6). WSU will host Toledo on Dec. 9 before traveling to Arkansas-Little Rock and then to Wake Forest for a nationally-televised FOX Sports game on December 14.

The month continues with a home match-up against Norfolk State on December 17 prior to flying off to the San Juan Shootout to take on NCAA-participant Oral Roberts, South Florida of the Big East and Murray State December 20-22. The month ends with a home league game against NIT-team Cleveland State. CSU has been picked by many to win the Horizon League title this year after playing the finals last year.

January starts at home as the Raiders host Youngstown State January 3 before a three-game trip to Butler (Jan. 8), Valparaiso (Jan. 10) and Detroit (Jan. 17). Loyola and UIC visit the Nutter Center January 22 and 24. Youngstown State and Cleveland State will host Wright State January 29 and 31.The Raiders will play in only two cities in February as WSU will host six games with two contests in Chicago. 2008 post-season teams Valparaiso and Butler visit February 5 and 7. Wright State will play at Loyola February 10 and at UIC February 18. Other games in the month include home matchups against Detroit Feb. 14, Milwaukee February 26 and Green Bay February 28. The other highlight of the month will be a non-conference ESPNU Bracket Buster game at the Nutter Center.The Horizon League Tournament will follow the similar format as in the past, starting March 3 at campus sites followed by quarterfinal and semifinal games at the site of the regular-season champion March 6 and 7. The championship game will be played March 10 on the higher-remaining seed's home floor.

2008-09 Wright State University Men's Basketball Schedule--TENTATIVE

Date	Opponent	Site	Time
Mon., Nov. 10	St. Edward's (TX)--Exhibition (23-7, 19-1-NCAAs)	Nutter Center	7:00
Sat., Nov. 15	Illinois State (25-10, 13-5 MVC-NIT 2nd Round, 31 RPI)	Nutter Center	7:00
Sat., Nov. 22	at Central Michigan (14-17, 8-8 MAC, 184 RPI)	Mount Pleasant, MI	7:00
Mon., Nov. 24	Miami (17-16, 9-7 MAC-CBI, 74 RPI)	Nutter Center	7:00
Sat., Nov. 29	at Sam Houston State (23-8, 16-6 Southland, 99 RPI)	Huntsville, TX	TBA
Thu., Dec. 4	at Green Bay * (15-15, 9-9 HL, 138 RPI)	Green Bay, WI	8:00
Sat., Dec. 6	at Milwaukee * (14-16, 9-9 HL, 148 RPI)	Milwaukee, WI	3:00
Tue., Dec. 9	Toledo (11-19, 7-8 MAC, 187 RPI)	Nutter Center	7:00
Fri., Dec. 12	at Arkansas-Little Rock (20-11, 11-7 Sun Belt, 171 RPI)	Little Rock, AR	8:00
Sun., Dec. 14	at Wake Forest (17-13, 7-9 ACC, 100 RPI)	Winston-Salem, NC	4:00
Wed., Dec. 17	Norfolk State (16-15, 11-5 MEAC, 257 RPI)	Nutter Center	7:00
Sat., Dec. 20	Oral Roberts (24-9, 16-2 Summit-NCAA, 52 RPI)	San Juan, PR	5:30
Sun., Dec. 21	South Florida (12-19, 3-15 Big East, 179 RPI)	San Juan, PR	5:30
Mon, Dec. 22	Murray State (18-13, 13-7 OVC, 188 RPI)	San Juan, PR	3:00
Tue., Dec. 30	*Cleveland State (21-13, 12-6 HL-NIT, 63 RPI)**	Nutter Center	7:00
Sat., Jan. 3	*Youngstown State (9-21, 5-13 HL, 226 RPI)**	Nutter Center	7:00
Thu., Jan. 8	at Butler * (30-4, 16-2 HL-NCAA 2nd Round, 17 RPI)	Indianapolis, IN	TBA
Sat., Jan. 10	at Valparaiso * (22-14, 9-9 HL-CBI 2nd Round, 97 RPI)	Valparaiso, IN	8:00
Sat., Jan. 17	at Detroit * (7-23, 3-15 HL, 286 RPI)	Detroit, MI	7:00
Thu., Jan. 22	*Loyola (12-19, 6-12 HL, 219 RPI)**	Nutter Center	8:00
Sat., Jan. 24	*UIC (18-15, 9-9 HL, 138 RPI)**	Nutter Center	7:00
Thu., Jan. 29	at Youngstown State * (9-21, 5-13 HL, 226 RPI)	Youngstown, OH	7:30
Sat., Jan. 31	at Cleveland State * (21-13, 12-6 HL-NIT, 63 RPI)	Cleveland, OH	TBA
Thu., Feb. 5	Valparaiso * (22-14, 9-9 HL-CBI 2nd Round, 97 RPI)	Nutter Center	7:00
Sat., Feb. 7	Butler * (30-4, 16-2 HL-NCAA 2nd Round, 17 RPI)	Nutter Center	7:00
Tue., Feb. 10	at Loyola * (12-19, 6-12 HL, 219 RPI)	Chicago, IL	8:00
Sat., Feb. 14	Detroit * (7-23, 3-15 HL, 286 RPI)	Nutter Center	7:00
Wed., Feb. 18	at UIC * (18-15, 9-9 HL, 138 RPI)	Chicago, IL	8:00
Sat., Feb. 21	ESPNU Bracket Buster	Nutter Center	TBA
Thu., Feb. 26	*Milwaukee (14-16, 9-9 HL, 148 RPI)**	Nutter Center	7:00
Sat., Feb. 28	*Green Bay (15-15, 9-9 HL, 138 RPI)**	Nutter Center	7:00
Tue., Mar. 3	Horizon League First Round	Campus Sites	TBA
Fri., Mar. 6	Horizon League Quarterfinals	Regular-Season Champ	TBA
Sat., Mar. 7	Horizon League Semifinals	Regular-Season Champ	TBA
Tue., Mar. 10	Horizon League Championship	Higher Remaining Seed	TBA

Home games in bold

* Horizon League Contest

ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN & SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Iowa Basketball Schedule: 2008-09

Press Release — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:07:45 -0700

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa's 2008-09 men's Big Ten Conference basketball schedule will include 16 appearances on the Big Ten Network, with just one of nine home games set for a start time as late as 7:30 p.m.

The Big Ten released the entire conference schedule Wednesday, and for the second straight season, every Big Ten regular season and post-season conference tournament game will be nationally televised. Over 100 games will appear nationally on CBS Sports, ESPN, ESPN2 or the Big Ten Network.

"I'm very excited about our schedule this year," said UI Director of Athletics Gary Barta. "The Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten Network stepped up in a significant way by listening to our fans and eliminating the 8 p.m. tipoff this season. We're building tremendous momentum with Coach Lickliter's returning student-athletes and the new young men coming in. I look forward to seeing Carver Hawkeye Arena full on a regular basis. It's been a terrific week for the Hawkeyes - last Thursday we announced the Big Ten Network agreement with Mediacom - and today we release a great men's basketball schedule that eliminates 8 p.m. start times."

The Big Ten Network and Mediacom recently reached an agreement that will provide full coverage of all University of Iowa athletic events aired on the Big Ten Network to more than 400,000 Mediacom customers.

The Hawkeyes begin Big Ten action on the road, playing at Ohio State on Wednesday, Dec. 31 (3:05 p.m. CT, BTN). Iowa opens the home portion of the conference schedule by hosting Indiana on Saturday, Jan. 3 (3:35 p.m. CT, BTN. Of Iowa's nine conference home games, only the Jan. 21 contest vs. Wisconsin (7:35 p.m. CT, BTN) begins after 6 p.m. local time.

Five of Iowa's nine conference home games are weekend dates, with just one of the five starting as late as 5 p.m. Weekend home games are against Indiana, Northwestern, Purdue, Michigan and Penn State.

Sixteen of Iowa's 18 conference games will appear on the Big Ten Network. Iowa's home game against Minnesota (Jan. 8, 6:05 p.m. will air on ESPN2, while the home date with Michigan State (Jan. 29, 6:05 p.m.) will be televised by either ESPN or ESPN2.

Along with the conference schedule, the dates for Iowa's non-conference games have also been set. Start times and television information for those games will be released at a later date.

Iowa's Nov. 9 exhibition contest against Wayne State will provide the first opportunity for fans to see the 2008-09 Hawkeyes in game action. Coach Todd Lickliter and the Hawkeyes open the regular season Nov. 14, hosting Charleston Southern.

Iowa will host Iowa State on Friday, Dec. 12 as part of the annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series. Iowa will host Northern Iowa Wednesday, Dec. 5 and travel to Drake on Saturday, Dec. 20 to conclude its in-state series.

"Overall, I think our schedule is challenging," said Lickliter. "It will always be a high quality schedule with 18 Big Ten games and the three in-state opponents. Add to that the fact that five of our non-conference games are away from home. Learning to respond well to travel is part of the process and we need to grow in that area as well."

Games vs. Oakland University and Southeast Missouri State are preliminary round games in the Las Vegas Invitational. After facing West Virginia on Nov. 28, Iowa will conclude action in Las Vegas the following night against either Kansas State or Kentucky. Iowa's Dec. 2 game at Boston College, which is part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, will be televised on ESPNU.

The Hawkeye schedule includes contests against rivals from the Big East, Big 12, Atlantic Coast and Missouri Valley conferences, along with a possible match-up against Kentucky of the Southeastern Conference.

Michigan State Basketball Schedule: 2008-09

Press Release — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:03:50 -0700

The Big Ten Conference office announced the 2008-09 men's basketball schedule on Wednesday morning. Michigan State will face a slate that includes 10 teams that played in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, including defending National Champion Kansas. In total, 15 Spartan opponents played in the 2008 postseason. Highlights of the non-conference schedule include the Jan. 10 home game against Kansas, neutral-site games against Final Four participant North Carolina at Detroit's Ford Field and Elite Eight participant Texas in Houston, and a spot in the 2008 Old Spice Classic, which features four other NCAA Tournament teams. For the second straight year, the Spartans will play an 18-game Big Ten schedule, with single games against Wisconsin (home) and Michigan (road).

"This promises to be one of the most exciting schedules in recent years and certainly stacks up against any other schedule in the nation," said Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo. "In the non-conference, we are looking forward to playing Kansas in the Breslin Center, as I've always wanted to bring the top programs from across the country to our fans in Michigan and East Lansing. We are equally excited to have another opportunity to play North Carolina at Ford Field in Detroit.

"Playing in the Old Spice Classic during Thanksgiving weekend will give us an early measuring stick for our team against one of the best early season tournament fields in the country. To open with Maryland, follow with Gonzaga or Oklahoma State, and then possibly meet Tennessee or Georgetown or quality teams like Siena or Wichita State in the final round, we are looking at a tournament with three tough games. Our recent games against Texas have all been extremely competitive and I expect nothing different when we travel to Houston. It's a non-conference schedule that could feature as many as six ranked opponents, while also playing a mixture of games in front of Spartans fans, true neutral sites and games in hostile environments.

"I think the Big Ten will continue to improve. Several of the top players from last season throughout the conference return to their teams, and with so many new coaches last year now in their second season, I think we are in store for a very competitive 18-game conference season, where the conference race will likely come down to the final week of the regular season."

All 18 Big Ten games will be televised by a national television network, including one on CBS, four on ESPN, one on ESPN2, six on the Big Ten Network, one on ESPN or ESPN2, one on ESPN, ESPN2 or the Big Ten Network and three on CBS, ESPN or the Big Ten Network. Start times and television coverage for most non-conference games will be announced at a later date.

Michigan State will open the 2008-09 season at home against Idaho on Sunday, Nov. 16. Following a road trip to IPFW on Nov. 19, the Spartans will travel to Orlando, Fla., for the 2008 Old Spice Classic, which features one of the top fields of any early season tournament. Seven of the eight teams in the field participated in the 2008 postseason, including NCAA Tournament squads Georgetown, Gonzaga, Michigan State, Siena and Tennessee and NIT teams Maryland and Oklahoma State. The Spartans will open the tournament on Thanksgiving (Nov. 27), with a 7 p.m. contest against Maryland on ESPN2. The winner will play the Gonzaga-Oklahoma State winner on Nov. 28. Following an off day on Saturday, the championship round will be played on Sunday, Nov. 30. Every game of the Classic will be televised by ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.

A stiff test awaits following Michigan State's trip to Disneyworld as the Spartans will play North Carolina on Dec. 3 at Detroit's Ford Field, site of the 2009 Final Four. The Tar Heels are an early pick for the No. 1 team in the polls as they return all five starters and top six scorers from a team that posted a 36-3 record and advanced to the 2008 Final Four. This will be MSU's second game at Ford Field, as the Spartans hosted Kentucky on Dec. 13, 2003 in front of a world-record crowd of 78,129. Tickets are available through all Ticketmaster locations and ticketmaster.com.

The Spartans follow with a three-game homestand against Bradley (Dec. 7), Alcorn State (Dec. 13) and The Citadel (Dec. 17). On Dec. 20, Michigan State will play Texas at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Last season, the Spartans handed the Longhorns their first loss of the season with a 78-72 win at The Palace of Auburn Hills. In the 2008 NCAA Tournament, Texas advanced to the Elite Eight before falling to national finalist Memphis, one game after the Tigers defeated Michigan State. The final game of MSU's early non-conference schedule features the Spartans playing Oakland at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Dec. 27.

Big Ten Conference play opens with Michigan State at Minnesota on New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. This will be the first conference game the Spartans have played in December since a 74-57 win at Purdue on Dec. 30, 1997. For the third time in four seasons, MSU will open conference play with back-to-back road games as the Spartans travel to Northwestern on Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. Both the Minnesota and Northwestern games will be televised by the Big Ten Network.

Michigan State's Big Ten home opener brings Ohio State into the Breslin Center on Jan. 6 for a 7 p.m. telecast on ESPN2. Five days later, Kansas comes to East Lansing on Jan. 10 for the final non-conference game of the season. The Spartans and Jayhawks have not met since the two teams played in Lawrence on Nov. 25, 2003.

On Jan. 14, MSU travels to Penn State for a 6:30 p.m. contest on the Big Ten Network. A two-game homestand follows with league games against Illinois on Jan. 17 (4 p.m., ESPN) and Northwestern on Jan. 21 (6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network). The Spartans take to the road for two more games against Ohio State on Jan. 25 (3:45 p.m., CBS) and Iowa on Jan. 29 (7 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2).

February opens with Michigan State's longest conference homestand. Penn State comes to East Lansing on Feb. 1 (12 p.m., Big Ten Network), followed by Minnesota on Feb. 4 (8:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) and Indiana on Feb. 7 (4 p.m., ESPN). The game against the Hoosiers will feature the first meeting between Izzo and former assistant Tom Crean since he took over the IU program. The lone meeting between in-state rivals Michigan State and Michigan will take place on Feb. 10 in Ann Arbor (7 p.m., ESPN). This is a flip-flop of last year when the two teams only met in East Lansing, with MSU defeating the Wolverines, 77-62. In a game between possible Big Ten title contenders, the Spartans play at Purdue on Feb. 17 (7 p.m., ESPN). Wisconsin and Michigan State also will meet only once this season on Feb. 22. An official date and start time will be announced no later than Feb. 1. On Feb. 25, Michigan State hosts Iowa at 8:30 p.m. (Big Ten Network), followed by a road game at Illinois on Feb. 28 or March 1, depending on television selections to be made no later than Feb. 16.

In the final week of the season, the Spartans will play both teams from the Hoosier state. In a mid-week contest, MSU will travel to Bloomington, Ind. for a game on March 3, 4 or 5 depending on a television decision to be made no later than Feb. 2. Michigan State will close out the regular season at home against Purdue on March 7 or 8. The tip time and television network will be announced by Feb. 23.

The 12th annual Big Ten Tournament will run from March 12-15 in Indianapolis. The 2009 NCAA Tournament opens March 19, concluding with the Final Four at Detroit's Ford Field on April 4 and 6.

IUPUI Basketball Schedule: 2008-09

Press Release — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:28:25 -0700

INDIANAPOLIS - The IUPUI Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming 2008-09 season, featuring opponents from the Big Ten, Pac-10, BIG EAST and Atlantic-10 Conferences. In addition, the Jaguars will host two non-conference games at downtown Conseco Fieldhouse and take part in the 2008 Coaches vs. Cancer 2K Sports College Hoops Classic in Carbondale, Ill..

“This is the most difficult schedule we’ve put together since I’ve been here,” IUPUI Head Coach Ron Hunter said. “It’s in our best interest to test our guys early to get them prepared for Summit League play.

“Plus, we’re really excited to get to play two games at Conseco Fieldhouse. It’s a big step for our basketball program and allows us to showcase our program on a bigger stage.”

The Jaguars’, coming off a school record 26 wins a year ago, will open the 2008-09 season as part of the Southern Illinois regional of the 2008 Coaches vs. Cancer field on Nov. 11-12. From there, Hunter’s squad will take on Indiana (11/18) leading up to the home opener on Nov. 22 vs. IU-East.

IUPUI’s two Conseco opponents will be Eastern Illinois (11/25) and Indiana State (12/23). Other notable non-conference games include trips to Seton Hall (12/20) and UMass (12/27), which finished as the NIT runner-up last season. IUPUI has also been invited to take part in the Desert Classic in Phoenix, Ariz. on Dec. 14. That day, Hunter’s squad will play Arizona State in the opener and Gonzaga will play Arizona in the nightcap.

Summit League play begins against Western Illinois on Dec. 6 in The Jungle. The Jags host reigning conference champ Oral Roberts on Jan. 15 and will celebrate Senior Night on Feb. 21 against Oakland.

With the loss of last year’s Summit League Player of the Year George Hill to the NBA Draft, senior guard Gary Patterson (East Chicago, Ind./Bishop Noll) will be IUPUI’s top returning scorer at 12.9 points per game. The 5-foot-10 guard hit 93 threes last season at a nearly 45 percent clip.

Juniors Jon Avery (Mansfield, Ohio/Mansfield Senior/Harmony Prep) and Billy Pettiford (Marion, Ind./Marion) remain important cogs in a beefed up front line this season. Avery was among The Summit League’s top reserves last season, averaging 10.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while shooting 63.1 percent from the field. Pettiford netted 8.5 points per game and ranked second on the team in rebounding (5.6 rpg), assists (2.8 apg) and steals (1.27 spg).

Hunter also inked one of the program’s best recruiting classes in recent memory by signing a pair of Indiana All-Stars, a Kentucky All-Star and some JUCO big men. Junior Robert Glenn (Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis/Wabash Valley J.C.) brings additional athleticism to the frontcourt and last year’s City Player of the Year Alex Young (Indianapolis, Ind./Northwest) could make an immediate impact with his inside/outside combo skills.

In the backcourt, rookie Larry Stone (Indianapolis, Ind./T.C. Howe) was one of the state’s top playmakers a year ago, ranking second in the IHSAA with 8.0 assists per game.

“Top to bottom, we’ve got a really, really talented team,” Hunter said. “We don’t have that George Hill player that can take over games, but I think one through twelve, we’re really deep. We can come at you a lot of different ways.”

IUPUI’s complete 2008-09 schedule is listed below:

Date Opponent Site Time

Nov. 6 # Univ. of Indianapolis THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 11 Coaches vs. Cancer Carbondale, Ill. tba

Nov. 12 Coaches vs. Cancer Carbondale, Ill. tba

Nov. 18 at Indiana Bloomington, Ind. tba

Nov. 20 Coaches vs. Cancer Finals New York, NY tba

Nov. 21 Coaches vs. Cancer Finals New York, NY tba

Nov. 22 IU East THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 25 Eastern Illinois CONSECO FIELDHOUSE 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 29 at Western Michigan Kalamazoo, Mich. 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 2 IU South Bend THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 6 *Western Illinois THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 14 vs. Arizona State (Desert Classic) Phoenix, Ariz. tba

Dec. 20 at Seton Hall Newark, NJ tba

Dec. 23 Indiana State CONSECO FIELDHOUSE 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 27 at Massachusetts Amherst, Mass. 4:00 p.m.

Dec. 31 *UMKC THE JUNGLE tba

Jan. 2 *Southern Utah THE JUNGLE tba

Jan. 8 *at North Dakota State Fargo, ND tba

Jan. 10 *at South Dakota State Brookings, SD tba

Jan. 15 *Oral Roberts THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 17 *Centenary THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 22 *at Oakland Rochester, Mich. tba

Jan. 24 *at IPFW Fort Wayne, Ind. 4:00 p.m.

Jan. 29 *at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 31 *at UMKC Kansas City, Mo. 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 5 *South Dakota State THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 7 *North Dakota State THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 12 *at Centenary Shreveport, La. tba

Feb. 14 *at Oral Roberts Tulsa, Okla. 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 19 *IPFW THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 21 *Oakland (Senior Night) THE JUNGLE 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 28 *at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. tba

Mar. 7-10 Summit League Tournament Sioux Falls, SD tbd

# - denotes exhibition game

* - denotes Summit League game

home games listed in bold

Illinois Basketball Schedule: 2008-09

Press Release — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:20:49 -0700

Another challenging collection of non-conference games followed by the rigorous Big Ten slate highlight the 2008-09 Illinois men's basketball schedule. A total of 19 home games will be played at the Assembly Hall (17 regular season and two exhibition), and the Illini will play at least 12 games during the regular season against teams that participated in last year's NCAA Tournament.

Season ticket renewals have been mailed and sent via e-mail. Season ticket holders can renew online, or by mail, phone (1-866-ILLINI1 or 217-333-3470) or fax (217-244-4170). The deadline for renewals is Friday, Sept. 5.

"We feel good about our schedule and are looking forward to the upcoming season," head coach Bruce Weber said. "We have a mixture of some very challenging games against teams that made it to the NCAA Tournament and should be strong again, to go along with some early home games that can give us the opportunity to identify our roles and solidify our team chemistry. We have built a schedule that should help us be seasoned by the time Big Ten play begins. Our strength of schedule has been ranked in the Top 25 nationally the past few seasons, and that could be the case once again this year."

The Fighting Illini begin the regular season with a pair of weekend home games surrounding the Illinois home football game vs. Ohio State. Illinois hosts Eastern Washington in the season opener on Friday, Nov. 14, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Sunday, Nov. 16.

Illinois will make its first road trip on Nov. 20, playing at Vanderbilt. A home game vs. Jackson State on Nov. 23 precedes a Thanksgiving weekend trip to Texas for the South Padre Island Invitational. The Illini will face Kent State on Nov. 28 and either Texas A&M or Tulsa on Nov. 29.

The Illini have received a home game in the 10th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge, hosting Clemson on Dec. 2. Another BCS conference opponent follows as Illinois takes on Georgia in the annual Lexus December to Remember Classic Dec. 6 at the United Center in Chicago.

Illinois plays three consecutive games at the Assembly Hall vs. Hawaii (Dec. 8), Chicago State (Dec. 10) and Detroit (Dec. 20) before traveling to St. Louis on Dec. 23 for the 28th edition of the Busch Braggin' Rights vs. Missouri at the Scottrade Center. The Illini close out non-conference play by hosting Eastern Michigan on Dec. 28.

Illinois will play its first conference game prior to the New Year for the first time in 42 seasons, as the Illini open Big Ten play at Purdue on Dec. 30, followed by another road game at Michigan on Jan. 4.

The Illini return to Champaign to enjoy four out of the next five games at home, hosting Indiana (Jan. 10) and Michigan (Jan. 14) in back-to-back games, traveling to Michigan State on Jan. 17, and then returning to The Hall for consecutive games against Ohio State (Jan. 20) and Wisconsin (Jan. 24).

Illinois closes out the month of January at Minnesota on the 29th and opens February by hosting Iowa on the 1st.

The Illini then face a difficult stretch, with three of their next four games on the road. That string begins with a trip to Wisconsin on Feb. 5. After returning to the Assembly Hall to take on Purdue on Feb. 8, the Illini hit the road for back-to-back games at Northwestern (Feb. 12) and Indiana (Feb. 15).

Following that road swing, three of the next four games are at home. Illinois welcomes Penn State to campus on Feb. 18, plays at Ohio State on Feb. 21 or 22, and returns to Champaign to host Minnesota on Feb. 26 and Michigan State on either Feb. 28 or March 1 for Senior Day at the Assembly Hall.

Illinois wraps up the regular season with a road trip to Penn State on March 3, 4 or 5. The Big Ten Tournament will be held March 12-15 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

All 18 of Illinois' Big Ten games will be televised again this season. The Illini will make at least six appearances on ESPN/ESPN2, two on CBS and seven on the Big Ten Network during conference play. TV information for Illinois' other three Big Ten games will be determined at a later date.

Northestern Basketball Schedule: 2008-09

Press Release — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:18:33 -0700

EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University today announced its 2008-09 men's basketball schedule with the Wildcats playing a total of 15 games against nine different teams that reached the postseason a year ago. The regular season tips off Sunday, Nov. 16 with NU hosting Central Arkansas at Welsh-Ryan Arena, the first of 17 home games on the slate.

For the second consecutive year, every one of the Wildcats' Big Ten contests will be televised nationally on either Big Ten Network, ESPN or ESPN2. Overall, at least four of Northwestern's games this season are scheduled to be on either one of the ESPN platforms.

The 'Cats have one exhibition game on their schedule as they host local foe Robert Morris College Nov. 6. Following the regular season opener against Central Arkansas, Northwestern faces Texas A&M-Corpus Christi three days later.

NU hits the road for the first time Nov. 22 when it travels to Providence, R.I., to square off against Brown. A Thanksgiving Eve date at Butler looms that next Wednesday as the Wildcats take on a Bulldogs squad that was ranked in the top 15 the majority of last season and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Northwestern then returns home for four consecutive games at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The 'Cats welcome UC Riverside Dec. 1 just two days prior to a contest against Florida State as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The challenging week of three games in six days concludes with a matchup against local rival DePaul Dec. 6. NU concludes the homestand by hosting UMKC Dec. 15.

A road trip to Stanford awaits the Wildcats Dec. 20. New head coach Johnny Dawkins inherits a team that advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament a season ago. The pre-conference portion of the schedule concludes Dec. 23 when SMU travels to Evanston.

For the first time, Big Ten Conference play gets underway prior to the start of the new year. The 18-game slate begins Dec. 31 as Northwestern travels to Penn State for an 11 a.m. Central time contest. It is the only scheduled meeting between the Wildcats and the Nittany Lions this season.

The 'Cats play three of their next four games at home as they face Michigan State Jan. 3 in the conference home opener. Following a matchup at reigning Big Ten champion Wisconsin Jan. 7, NU has seven days off to prepare for a showdown against Purdue which finished second in the Big Ten last season.

A home game against Minnesota is on tap for Jan. 18 before the Wildcats conclude their season series with Michigan State in East Lansing that following Wednesday. Northwestern must make a return trip to the state of Michigan just three days later as it heads to Ann Arbor to challenge the Wolverines.

The 'Cats then tip off a stretch during which they'll play six of the next seven games on their home court. Contests against Indiana and Wisconsin precede a step outside Big Ten play when NU hosts Chicago State Feb. 4. The lone road contest over the stretch takes place Feb. 7 at Iowa before the team returns to Evanston for the team's lone regular season game against in-state rival Illinois.

Following home games against Michigan and Ohio State, the schedule turns in the opposite direction for Northwestern as it plays four of its final five regular season games on the road. Things get underway with a game at Minnesota Feb. 22. After a contest at Indiana, the Wildcats conclude their 2008-09 home season with a Senior Day showdown against Iowa Feb. 28.

NU heads to Purdue for a game that will be played March 3, 4 or 5 before concluding the regular season at Ohio State March 8.

The 2009 Big Ten Tournament is set for March 12-15 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The Big Ten Conference is expected to release game times and television designations for all non-conference games in the coming days. Please check NUsports.com for updates as they become available.

UMASS Basketball Schedule: 2008-09

Press Release — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:04:24 -0700

AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts released its 2008-09 men's basketball schedule today as the Atlantic 10 finalized the league portion of the schedule. The Minutemen will be playing the teams that competed for the 2008 NCAA Championship in Kansas and Memphis. UMass takes on the defending champion Jayhawks on Dec. 13 in Kansas City. UMass travels to the national finalist Tigers on Nov. 17 at the FedEx Forum. That game pits new UMass head coach Derek Kellogg against his mentor and former coach John Calipari. It will be the first time UMass has played against Calipari since he left Amherst after leading the Minutemen to the 1996 Final Four.

The 2008-09 schedule marks the first time UMass has scheduled the two teams to play in the NCAA title game from the previous season. Last year UMass played the two teams from 2007 NCAA title game, both in the NIT Championships at Madison Square Garden, for the first time in history. UMass beat 2007 NCAA champ Florida to reach the NIT final and then lost to Ohio State, the `07 runner-up, as the Minutemen finished 25-11 in 2007-08.

"This is a schedule that is filled with great challenges, but one that we are excited to take on," said Kellogg, who was hired to lead him alma mater in late April. "To play against the two teams who played for the NCAA title last year will be a wonderful experience and one that will get the players and fans very excited. Overall our schedule is very competitive and I think the fans will come out and support this team that will play and fun and exciting brand of basketball. I hope the fans pack the Mullins Center all season long."

The Minutemen face six teams that played in the 2008 NCAA Tournament in Kansas, Memphis, Vanderbilt, Xavier, Temple, Saint Joseph's and three more that played in the NIT in conference foes Charlotte, Dayton and Rhode Island.

UMass will have a chance to return to New York early in the 2008-09 season as the Minutemen open the year in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches Vs. Cancer. The Minutemen will travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan for the opening rounds in the University of Michigan bracket on either Nov. 10 and 11 or Nov. 11 and 12. The dates, times and match-ups have not been set. Should UMass win its bracket at Michigan, they would return to Madison Square Garden for the semifinals and finals on Nov. 20 and 21. Those two sessions bookend UMass' trip to Memphis.

The Minutemen host five non-conference games prior to Atlantic 10 play beginning with the home opener on Nov. 24 against Jacksonville State at 7 p.m., in the Mullins Center. After back-to-back road games at Wisconsin-Green Bay (Nov. 29) and Toledo (Dec. 3), UMass returns to Amherst for its annual Commonwealth Classic against Boston College on Dec. 6 at 8:30 p.m. The Minutemen knocked off the Eagles last season in Chestnut Hill to reclaim the crown for the first time since 1999. UMass faces Kansas for the first time since 1999, in a game at the new Sprint Center.

UMass wraps up non-conference play with three out of four games at home, all on Saturday late afternoons. The Minutemen host Hofstra on Dec. 20, IUPUI on Dec. 27 (both at 4 p.m.) and Vanderbilt on Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. The Commodores are coming off back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. The lone road game in stretch is a return match-up at Houston on Dec. 30.

Kellogg kicks off the Atlantic 10 season with UMass' much-anticipated return to his hometown of Springfield, Mass. The Minutemen will play Dayton at the MassMutual Center on Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. That game has special meaning for Kellogg.

"It means so much for us to play a game in Springfield," said Kellogg. "The connection with the city and Mayor Domenic Sarno has been tremendous. Springfield is working to become a world-class city and this game is just another step in the revitalization of the city. We are very excited to host a game at the MassMutual Center and look forward to a sellout crowd cheering on the Minutemen."

UMass travels to the new Chafeitz Center at Saint Louis on Jan. 14 before returning home to host age-old rival Temple on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. After a road game at Charlotte on Jan. 21, the Minutemen return to the Mullins Center to host La Salle on Jan. 24. UMass faces defending Atlantic 10 champion Xavier on Jan. 31 at 12 Noon in Cincinnati followed by back-to-back home games on Feb. 4 and Feb. 8 against Richmond and Saint Joseph's.

The Minutemen have consecutive road games at Fordham and St. Bonaventure on Feb. 11 and 14 before alternating its final six regular season games of the season. UMass plays its final three home games on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. as it hosts Rhode Island on Feb. 18, Duquesne on Feb. 25 and George Washington on March 4. The road games down the stretch are at Saint Joseph's (which is playing at the Palestra this season due to renovations at Hawk Hill) on Feb. 22, at La Salle on March 1 and at Rhode Island on March 7 for the regular-season finale.

The Atlantic 10 Championships continue at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 11-14, 2009.

2008-09 UMass Basketball Schedule

Day	Date	Opponent	Location	Time
2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches Vs. Cancer
Mon./Tues.	Nov. 10/11	vs. TBA	Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Arena)	TBA
Tues./Wed.	Nov. 11/12	vs. TBA	Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Arena)	TBA
Mon.	Nov. 17	at Memphis	Memphis, Tenn. (FedEx Forum)	TBA
2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches Vs. Cancer (POSSIBLE GAMES)
Thurs.	Nov. 20	vs. TBA	New York, N.Y. (Madison Square Garden)	TBA
Fri.	Nov. 21	vs. TBA	New York, N.Y. (Madison Square Garden)	TBA
Mon.	Nov. 24	JACKSONVILLE STATE	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	7:00 p.m.
Sat.	Nov. 29	at Wisconsin-Green Bay	Green Bay, Wisc. (Resch Center)	8:00 p.m.
Wed.	Dec. 3	at Toledo	Toledo, Ohio (Savage Hall & Athletic Complex)	8:00 p.m.
Sat.	Dec. 6	BOSTON COLLEGE	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	8:30 p.m.
Sat.	Dec. 13	vs. Kansas	Kansas City, Mo. (Sprint Center)	2:00 p.m.
Sat.	Dec. 20	HOFSTRA	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	4:00 p.m.
Sat.	Dec. 27	IUPUI	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	4:00 p.m.
Tues.	Dec. 30	at Houston	Houston, Texas (Hofheinz Pavilion)	8:00 p.m.
Sat.	Jan. 3	VANDERBILT	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	5:00 p.m.
Sat.	Jan. 10	vs. DAYTON*	Springfield, Mass. (MassMutual Center)	4:00 p.m.
Wed.	Jan. 14	at Saint Louis*	St. Louis, Mo. (Chafeitz Center)	TBA
Sat.	Jan. 17	TEMPLE*	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	7:00 p.m.
Wed.	Jan. 21	at Charlotte*	Charlotte, N.C. (Halton Arena)	TBA
Sat.	Jan. 24	LA SALLE*	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	4:00 p.m.
Sat.	Jan. 31	at Xavier*	Cincinnati, Ohio (Cintas Center)	12:00 p.m.
Wed.	Feb. 4	RICHMOND*	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	7:00 p.m.
Sun.	Feb. 8	SAINT JOSEPH'S*	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	2:00 p.m.
Wed.	Feb. 11	at Fordham*	Bronx, N.Y. (Rose Hill Gym)	TBA
Sat.	Feb. 14	at St. Bonaventure*	Olean, N.Y. (Reilly Center)	TBA
Wed.	Feb. 18	RHODE ISLAND*	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	7:00 p.m.
Sun.	Feb. 22	at Saint Joseph's*	Philadelphia, Pa. (The Palestra)	TBA
Wed.	Feb. 25	DUQUESNE*	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	7:00 p.m.
Sun.	Mar. 1	at La Salle*	Philadelphia, Pa. (Tom Gola Arena)	TBA
Wed.	Mar. 4	GEORGE WASHINGTON*	Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center)	7:00 p.m.
Sat.	Mar. 7	at Rhode Island*	Kingston, R.I. (Ryan Center)	TBA
Wed.-Sat.	Mar. 11-14	2009 Atlantic 10 Basketball Championships at Atlantic City, N.J. (Boardwalk Arena)

NOTE ALL GAME DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Atlantic 10 games denoted with asterik.