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Northwestern Men’s Basketball Announces 2023-24 Non-Conference Schedule
8/3/2023 10:03:00 AM | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. — The Northwestern men's basketball team has released its non-conference schedule ahead of the 2023-24 season. The slate features seven home games inside Welsh-Ryan Arena, highlighted by a tilt against Dayton.
Season tickets are available now. Northwestern will face Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Penn State, Maryland, Nebraska and Minnesota at home in Big Ten play on dates to be announced.
In preparation for the start of the season, the Wildcats will host Division II McKendree in an exhibition game on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
The 'Cats will kick off the '23-24 campaign inside Welsh-Ryan arena against Binghamton on Monday, Nov. 6. Later that week, Dayton makes the drive up I-65 to Evanston on Friday, Nov. 10. Northwestern caps off its three-game home stand against Western Michigan on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
The 'Cats then pack their bags for a weekend trip to the East Coast for the Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Northwestern will face Rhode Island on Saturday, Nov. 18, and either Mississippi State or Washington State on Sunday, Nov. 19.
Following the Thanksgiving break, the 'Cats will host a trio of teams in Welsh-Ryan Arena, beginning with Northern Illinois on Monday, Nov. 27. Upon conclusion of finals week, Northwestern will face Detroit Mercy on Sunday, Dec. 10, followed by a date with Chicagoland foe Chicago State on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
The 'Cats will take on a second-straight Windy City opponent in DePaul at Wintrust Arena on Saturday, Dec. 16. Following that game, Northwestern travels west for a tilt against Arizona State at Footprinter Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday, Dec. 20, in a matchup that is part of Jerry Colangelo's Hall of Fame Series.
Non-conference play wraps up at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday, Dec. 29, with a clash against Jackson State.
Non-Conference Opponents – Need to Know
Binghamton
Season tickets are available now. Northwestern will face Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Penn State, Maryland, Nebraska and Minnesota at home in Big Ten play on dates to be announced.
In preparation for the start of the season, the Wildcats will host Division II McKendree in an exhibition game on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
The 'Cats will kick off the '23-24 campaign inside Welsh-Ryan arena against Binghamton on Monday, Nov. 6. Later that week, Dayton makes the drive up I-65 to Evanston on Friday, Nov. 10. Northwestern caps off its three-game home stand against Western Michigan on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
The 'Cats then pack their bags for a weekend trip to the East Coast for the Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Northwestern will face Rhode Island on Saturday, Nov. 18, and either Mississippi State or Washington State on Sunday, Nov. 19.
Following the Thanksgiving break, the 'Cats will host a trio of teams in Welsh-Ryan Arena, beginning with Northern Illinois on Monday, Nov. 27. Upon conclusion of finals week, Northwestern will face Detroit Mercy on Sunday, Dec. 10, followed by a date with Chicagoland foe Chicago State on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
The 'Cats will take on a second-straight Windy City opponent in DePaul at Wintrust Arena on Saturday, Dec. 16. Following that game, Northwestern travels west for a tilt against Arizona State at Footprinter Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday, Dec. 20, in a matchup that is part of Jerry Colangelo's Hall of Fame Series.
Non-conference play wraps up at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday, Dec. 29, with a clash against Jackson State.
Non-Conference Opponents – Need to Know
Binghamton
- Northwestern has won the only meeting between the two schools, an 82-54 triumph at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Nov. 16, 2018.
- NU has won 14 out of its last 15 season openers.
- The series is even at 2-2, with Northwestern winning the last two matchups.
- The 'Cats and Flyers last met in Dec. 17, 2016, with Northwestern claiming a 67-64 win at the United Center.
- Northwestern leads the all-time series, 23-5.
- This is the first meeting between the two programs since Dec. 20, 2014, a 67-61 win for Northwestern in Evanston.
- The 'Cats are 18-5 against the Broncos at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
- The Rams hold the all-time series edge, 2-0.
- Rhode Island and Northwestern last met on March 17, 2010, a 76-64 victory for the Rams in the first round of the NIT.
- Northwestern leads the all-time series, 10-2.
- The 'Cats last played the Huskies on Nov. 11, 2022, a 63-46 win in Evanston.
- This is just the fourth meeting between the two programs since 1987.
- Northwestern is 9-0 all-time against NIU at home.
- First meeting.
- Northwestern is 17-4 all-time against Horizon League teams.
- Northwestern leads the all-time series, 15-0.
- The 'Cats last played the Cougars on Nov. 7, 2022, securing an 85-54 victory at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
- The Blue Demons lead the all-time series, 21-15.
- Northwestern has won five of the last six meetings, including the most recent on Dec. 17, 2022, an 83-45 victory inside WRA. The 38-point margin of victory is the largest in a Northwestern-DePaul matchup.
- The Sun Devils lead the all-time series, 4-2.
- Arizona State won the most recent meeting, a 90-55 win in Tempe on Dec. 20, 2004.
- This is the first meeting between the two programs on a neutral floor.
- First meeting.
- Northwestern is 14-1 all-time against SWAC teams.
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