Red Wolves Men’s Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule

JONESBORO, AR (News Release) – A five-game home slate along with road contests at Oregon, Baylor and Missouri headline the 2015-16 Arkansas State University men’s basketball non-conference schedule as released Thursday (July 30).

“We are excited about our non-league schedule and the challenges it will bring to our team to help prepare us for the Sun Belt Conference games that ultimately will determine our success,” said A-State head coach John Brady.

Arkansas State will tipoff its 2015-16 season at SIU-Edwardsville on Friday, Nov. 13. After hosting Lyon College on Monday, Nov. 16, the Red Wolves play four of their next five games on the road. A-State travels to Savannah State (Wed., Nov. 18), Oregon (Wed., Nov. 25), Baylor (Fri., Nov. 27) and Missouri (Tue., Dec. 1) during that stretch with a home contest against Jackson State slated for Sunday, November 22.

The Red Wolves close the non-conference slate with three of the last four games at the Convocation Center. A-State hosts North Dakota State, one of three 2015 NCAA Tournament participants on the schedule, on Friday, Dec. 4 and Arkansas-Monticello on Saturday, Dec. 12.  The Red Wolves’ final road non-conference game will be played at UT Martin on Friday, Dec. 18. The final tune-up before Sun Belt Conference play pits the Red Wolves against Central Arkansas on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the Convocation Center.

A-State will host Henderson State (Mon., Nov. 9) in its lone exhibition contest. Ticket information and start times for A-State’s 2015-16 contests will be announced in the near future.

A-State has compiled a 95-54 (.638 winning percentage) all-time ledger against the 2015-16 non-conference opponents. The Red Wolves will face SIU-Edwardsville, Oregon and North Dakota State for the first time.

“Our team learned a great deal about itself last season, and opposed to having 12 new players, we now have a team of 12 experienced guys,” Brady added. “This team realizes what it needs to accomplish this year and is working extremely hard to reach that goal. I have been impressed with our approach and attitude in developing the intangibles necessary for a quality team to have. I feel confident in this team and the improvement that is going to take place.”

Below is a team-by-team breakdown of A-State’s 2015-16 non-conference opponents:

Friday, Nov. 13 | Edwardsville, Ill. | Vadalabene Center

2014-15 Record: 12-16

2014-15 Postseason: None

Series: First Meeting

Last Meeting: N/A

Conference: OVC

Monday, Nov. 16 | Jonesboro, Ark. | Convocation Center

2014-15 Record: 16-15

2014-15 Postseason: None

Series: A-State leads 36-17

Last Meeting: Feb. 22, 2014 (A-State, 65-39)

Conference: AMC

Wednesday, Nov. 18 | Savannah, Ga. | Tiger Arena

2014-15 Record: 9-22

2014-15 Postseason: None

Series: Tied, 1-1

Last Meeting: Feb. 1, 2011 (Savannah State, 67-61)

Conference: MEAC

Sunday, Nov. 22 | Jonesboro, Ark. | Convocation Center

2014-15 Record: 11-21

2014-15 Postseason: None

Series: A-State leads, 9-3

Last Meeting: Nov. 11, 2013 (A-State, 65-61)

Conference: SWAC

Wednesday, Nov. 25 | Eugene, Ore. | Matthew Knight Arena

2014-15 Record: 26-10

2014-15 Postseason: NCAA Third Round

Series: First Meeting

Last Meeting: N/A

Conference: Pac-12

Friday, Nov. 27 | Waco, Texas | Ferrell Center

2014-15 Record: 24-10

2014-15 Postseason: NCAA Second Round

Series: A-State leads, 3-1

Last Meeting: Nov. 16, 1998 (A-State, 66-64)

Conference: Big-12

Tuesday, Dec. 1 | Columbia, Mo. | Mizzou Arena

2014-15 Record: 9-23

2014-15 Postseason: None

Series: Missouri leads, 5-0

Last Meeting: Dec. 4, 1996 (Missouri, 81-47)

Conference: SEC

Friday, Dec. 4 | Jonesboro, Ark. | Convocation Center

2014-15 Record: 23-10

2014-15 Postseason: NCAA Second Round

Series: First Meeting

Last Meeting: N/A

Conference: Summit League

Saturday, Dec. 12 | Jonesboro, Ark. | Convocation Center

2014-15 Record: 7-18

2014-15 Postseason: None

Series: A-State leads, 9-3

Last Meeting: Nov. 11, 2012 (A-State, 76-47)

Conference: GAC

Friday, Dec. 18 | Martin, Tenn. | Elam Center

2014-15 Record: 21-13

2014-15 Postseason: CIT First Round

Series: A-State leads, 15-5

Last Meeting: Nov. 17, 2014 (UT Martin, 75-73)

Conference: OVC

Tuesday, Dec. 22 | Jonesboro, Ark. | Convocation Center

2014-15 Record: 2-27

2014-15 Postseason: None

Series: A-State leads, 22-18

Last Meeting: Dec. 1, 2014 (A-State, 67-49)

Conference: Southland