Penn State Basketball: An Updated Look At This Year’s Schedule

The Penn State men’s basketball schedule is becoming more clear as the offseason rolls on.

Here’s what we know to this point about this year’s schedule.

NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS

1. Monday, Nov. 3: Home against Fairfield University (confirmed). The Stags play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and went 12-20 last season.
2. Saturday, Nov. 8: Away against New Haven University (confirmed). The Chargers are transitioning to Division I and became a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) July 1. They went 12-17 last year.
3. Saturday, Nov. 15:  Away against La Salle. The Explorers compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference.  This game is being played at the neutral site of the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia (reportedly being finalized). The Explorers went 14-19 last season.  This night also features a hometown doubleheader of Philadelphia’s own Drexel University taking on Syracuse.
4. Wednesday, November 19: Home against Harvard University (confirmed). The Crimson compete in the Ivy League and went 12-15 last year.
5. Saturday, November 22:  Away vs. Providence at the neutral site of the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut (confirmed). The Friars went 12-20 last year and they compete in the Big East Conference.
6. November: Home against Boston University (reportedly). The Terriers are from the Patriot League and their overall record last year was 16-16.
7. Late November/Early December:  Home against Sacred Heart University (confirmed). The Pioneers play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and their overall record last year was 15-18.
8. Tuesday, December 2:  Home against Campbell University. (reportedly). The Fighting Camels play in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) and their overall record last year was 15-17.
9. Sunday, December 21:  University of Pittsburgh. (confirmed). This Keystone State Clash is being playing in the neutral site of the GIANT Center in Hershey, Pa. The Panthers compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and went 17-15 last year.

BIG TEN HOME OPPONENTS (confirmed)

1. Illinois
2. Iowa
3. Michigan State
4. Minnesota
5. Wisconsin
6. UCLA
7. USC

BIG TEN AWAY OPPONENTS (confirmed)

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1. Indiana
2. Maryland
3. Nebraska
4. Northwestern
5. Purdue
6. Washington
7. Oregon

BIG TEN HOME AND AWAY OPPONENTS (confirmed)

1. Michigan
2. Ohio State
3. Rutgers

The full Penn State basketball schedule with game times and broadcast information is typically released in late September or early October. Stay tuned to Nittany Sports Now for continued updates.