SDSU Mens Basketball Releases Non League Road Schedule

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State men’s basketball announced Thursday it will play eight nonleague games away from Frost Arena, including four neutral site matchups, in 2018-19. SDSU’s road docket features four teams that have made at least one NCAA Tournament in the previous four seasons. The Jackrabbits begin the road portion of the upcoming campaign Nov. 16 at Florida Gulf Coast as part of a week-long trip to the Sunshine State. SDSU closes the week with a three-day stay at the Gulf Coast Showcase, Nov. 19-21. SDSU will play three games in Estero, Florida as part of the holiday event, with the field revealed at a later date. The previously announced U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic is the final neutral site contest for the Jacks, featuring SDSU and the Northern Iowa Panthers on Dec. 1 in Minneapolis. From there, South Dakota State closes its road nonleague slate with three true road games, traveling to Memphis Dec. 4, Nevada Dec. 15 and Eastern Washington Dec. 18. The Jackrabbits’ 2018 home nonleague slate will be released Monday. State opens Summit League play Dec. 28 at Western Illinois, with eight home games and eight road contests filling out the league schedule.