Nine non-conference home games headline the Arkansas State men’s basketball non-conference schedule under sixth-year head coach Mike Balado.
The nine non-conference home dates at First National Bank Arena are the most in program history. Including the nine previously announced Sun Belt Conference home contests, A-State’s 18 game home schedule marks the most in program history topping the previous high of 18 in 1965-66.
A-State opens the regular season at home against Harding for the second consecutive season with the opener set for Monday, Nov. 7 at First National Bank Arena. Following a trip to LSU on Saturday, Nov. 12, the Red Wolves return home to face Lyon College on Monday, Nov. 14. A road trip to UC Davis awaits on Friday, Nov. 18 before three-straight home games against UT Martin (Nov. 22), Prairie View A&M (Nov. 25) and Bethel (Nov. 27) complete the November slate.
The Red Wolves close out a four-game home stand with a Thursday, Dec. 1 matchup against Mississippi Valley State. Back-to-back road games at Central Arkansas (Dec. 6) and Air Force (Dec. 9) close out the road portion of the non-conference slate. A-State plays the final three non-conference games on the home floor with contests against Southeast Missouri (Dec. 14), Alabama State (Dec. 19) and Little Rock (Dec. 22).
Recently completing a nine-day foreign tour in the Dominican Republic, A-State returns seven letterwinners and welcomes nine new players to its roster for the 2022-23 campaign. Fans can get meet the Red Wolves at the annual “Boots and Ballers” event scheduled for Oct. 20 at First National Bank Arena.
2022-23 Arkansas State Men’s Basketball Schedule
Nov. 7 – Harding
Nov. 12 – at LSU
Nov. 14 – Lyon College
Nov. 18 – at UC Davis
Nov. 22 – UT Martin
Nov. 25 – Prairie View A&M
Nov. 27 – Bethel
Dec. 1 – Mississippi Valley State
Dec. 6 – at Central Arkansas
Dec. 9 – at Air Force
Dec. 14 – Southeast Missouri
Dec. 19 – Alabama State
Dec. 22 – Little Rock
Dec. 29 – at Old Dominion*
Dec. 31 – ULM*
Jan. 5 – at South Alabama*
Jan. 7 – at Troy*
Jan. 12 – Texas State*
Jan. 14 – Southern Miss*
Jan. 19 – Louisiana*
Jan. 21 – Marshall*
Jan. 26 – at Southern Miss*
Jan. 28 – at Appalachian State*
Feb. 2 – South Alabama*
Feb. 4 – Coastal Carolina*
Feb. 9 – at Texas State*
Feb. 11 – at Georgia Southern*
Feb. 16 – Troy*
Feb. 18 – Georgia State*
Feb. 22 – at Louisiana*
Feb. 24 – at ULM*
