By: Candice Dixson, Sports Information
GRAMBLING, La. l The Grambling State University men's basketball team, led by head coach Donte Jackson, will play in 13 regular season games before entering conference play in January.
"I'm excited about the upcoming season and the schedule that was put together," Jackson said. "I really think our schedule will prepare us to compete for the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship. Our guys have to come ready to compete everyday, because it's a tough non-conference schedule and the SWAC conference is always tough."
The Tigers who went 17-17 overall, 10-8 in conference play last season will have home court advantage for the first two games: The season opener versus East Texas Baptist University (Wednesday, Nov. 6) in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, followed by a matchup against Ecclesia College two days later (Friday, Nov. 8).
The Tigers' first road game is against Southeastern Louisiana University on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Grambling State will continue playing on the road throughout the months of November and December.
Jackson's season schedule includes new opponents, giving his players the opportunity to go head-to-head with diversity on the court. On Friday, Nov. 29 the Tigers will play the University of California Santa Barbara, then will travel to Milwaukee,Wis. to take on Marquette University on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
The week prior to the game against Marquette (Dec. 10), Grambling State will contest against the University of Louisiana-Monroe in the Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Regular season play for Grambling State will conclude on the road against Dayton University (Monday, Dec. 23).
Conference play will begin shortly after the Christmas and New Year holidays. The Tigers will open SWAC play against Alabama A&M on Saturday, Jan. 4.
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