First look at Xavier's 2023-24 non-conference men's basketball schedule
Xavier University announced its non-conference men's basketball schedule for the 2023-24 season on Thursday.
The Musketeers will open the season against Robert Morris on Nov. 6 at Cintas Center. Xavier has no public exhibition games this season, only two closed scrimmages.
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Next month, Xavier will participate in the 2023 Baha Mar Hoops Summer League in Nassau, The Bahamas with two scheduled contests against international competition.
The 11-game regular-season slate includes eight home contests at Cintas Center, highlighted by a matchup with fellow 2023 Sweet 16 squad Houston on Friday, Dec. 1 in the BIG EAST/Big 12 Battle. The annual Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout against the University of Cincinnati returns to Cintas Center on Saturday, Dec. 9.
Xavier's first road contest is on Monday, Nov. 13 against Purdue at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers were a No. 1 seed in the 2023 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Xavier will play in the 2023 Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas in November along with San Diego State, St. Mary's and Washington.
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Here's a look at the complete non-conference schedule.
Monday, Nov. 6 vs. Robert Morris
Friday, Nov. 10 vs. Jacksonville
Monday, Nov. 13 at Purdue (Gavitt Tipoff Games)
Friday, Nov. 17 *Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas (vs. San Diego State, St. Mary's or Washington)
Sunday, Nov. 19 *Continental Tire Main Event in Las Vegas (vs. San Diego, St. Mary's or Washington)
Friday, Nov. 24 vs. Bryant
Monday, Nov. 27 vs. Oakland
Friday, Dec. 1 vs. Houston (BIG EAST/Big 12 Battle)
Tuesday, Dec. 5 vs. Delaware
Saturday, Dec. 9 vs. Cincinnati (Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout)
Saturday, Dec. 16 vs. Winthrop
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Xavier's 2023-24 men's basketball non-conference schedule released
