Arkansas State men’s basketball completes 2023-24 schedule

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The non-conference schedule for Bryan Hodgson’s first season with Arkansas State men’s basketball is complete.

The Red Wolves announced a road matchup vs. an SEC opponent along with another home game vs. SWAC competition. A-State will travel to Alabama on Monday, December 4th. They will host Alcorn State on Tuesday, November 14th.

Arkansas State has four power conference opponents (Alabama, Iowa, Louisville, Wisconsin) on the non-conference schedule for the first time since 2005.

A-State will renew their in-state rivalry with Little Rock on Friday, December 1st in a continuation of the home-and-home series between the two teams that will run until 2025. The Scarlet and Black will host UAB on December 9th. The Red Wolves will return the favor in a road game at Birmingham next season.

Arkansas State will play a total of five buy games. The Red Wolves will receive a total of $445,000 over five games. Below are the games with guaranteed payouts:

• Wisconsin - $135,000
• Iowa - $95,000
• Alabama - $85,000
• Louisville - $90,000
• Belmont - $40,000

2023-24 Arkansas State Men’s Basketball Schedule

(home games in bold | * - Sun Belt Conference games)

October 25th: vs. Trevecca Nazarene (exhibition)

November 6th: at Wisconsin

November 11th: at Bowling Green (SBC/MAC Challenge)

November 14th: vs. Alcorn State

November 17th: at Iowa

November 24th-25th: Acrisure Invitational

November 28th: vs. Jackson State

December 1st: at Little Rock

December 4th: at Alabama

December 9th: vs. UAB

December 13th: at Louisville

December 20th: at Belmont

December 30th: at Georgia State *

January 4th: vs. Georgia Southern *

January 6th: vs. Old Dominion *

January 11th: vs. Texas State *

January 13th: vs. Louisiana *

January 17th: at Southern Miss *

January 20th: at Texas State *

January 25th: at Louisiana *

January 27th: at ULM *

January 31st: vs. Southern Miss *

February 3rd: vs. ULM *

February 7th: vs. James Madison *

February 10: vs. TBD (SBC/MAC Challenge)

February 15th: at Troy

February 17th: at South Alabama *

February 22nd: vs. Troy *

February 24th: vs. South Alabama *

February 28th: at Coastal Carolina *

March 1st: at App State *

* - Sun Belt Conference games

February 10th: vs. TBD (SBC/MAC Challenge)