PSU Men’s Basketball Releases Their Schedule
Contents
- The schedule for the upcoming season is released
- A look at the schedule and what to expect
- The teams that the PSU Men’s Basketball will be playing
- The return of some Key Players for the upcoming season
- Newcomers to the team that will be looking to make an impact
- The non-conference schedule and how it will prepare the team
- The conference schedule and the Teams to Watch out for
- The postseason and the goals for the team
- The fan support for the team and how to follow the season
- A look at the schedule and what to expect
The wait is finally over and we have the Men’s Basketball Schedule for the 2019-2020 season!
The schedule for the upcoming season is released
The Pennsylvania State University’s men’s basketball team has released their schedule for the upcoming season The Nittany Lions will begin their season on November 6th against Kent State University Tipoff is set for 7 PM EST and the game will be broadcasted on the Big Ten Network.
This will be the first time these two teams have faced each other in basketball. Kent State finished last season with a record of 20-11, while Penn State went 15-17.
The Nittany Lions will have their home opener on November 10th against Bucknell University. That game is also set for a 7 PM EST tipoff and will be broadcasted on the Big Ten Network.
A look at the schedule and what to expect
The Penn State men’s Basketball team has released their schedule for the upcoming season The Nittany Lions will play a total of 29 games, 15 of which will be at home in the Bryce Jordan Center. Some of the notable games on the schedule include a rematch with Ohio State on December 8th, a game against in-state rival Pittsburgh on December 12th, and a trip to take on Wisconsin on January 26th.
The complete schedule is as follows:
11/06/2018 – vs. Bucknell (Exhibition)
11/09/2018 – vs. Hofstra
11/12/2018 – vs. Duquesne
11/15/2018 – at George Mason
11/18/2018 – vs. Kent State
11/21/2018 – at Colgate
11/24-25/2018 – Charleston Classic (vs. St. John’s 11/24, vs. Ole Miss or Tulane 11/25)
12/01//2018 – vs Wright State
1202//2018 – at VCU
1208//2018- vs Ohio State*
1212//2018- at Pittsburgh*
0105//2019- vs Rutgers* 0108//2019-at Northwestern* 0112//2019-vs Nebraska* 0116//2019-at Purdue*
The teams that the PSU Men’s Basketball will be playing
The teams that the PSU Men’s Basketball will be playing are:
-Duke
-Kentucky
-UCLA
-Michigan State
The return of some Key Players for the upcoming season
The Portland State men’s basketball team has announced their schedule for the upcoming season which features the return of some key players from last year’s squad.
Head coach Barret Peery will enter his second season at the helm of the Vikings, and he will have a number of experienced players to work with. Senior guard Deante Strickland, who was named to the Big Sky All-Conference second team last season, will be one of the leaders of the team. He will be joined by fellow seniors Bryce Cregar and Amir JJ Ricks, who both saw significant playing time last year.
The Vikings will open the season with a Home game against Simon Fraser on November 5th. They will then hit the road for a matchup with Oregon State on November 12th before returning home to take on Idaho on November 15th. The rest of their non-Conference Schedule includes games against UC Santa Barbara Weber State Montana, and Seattle.
Big Sky play will begin on December 29th when Portland State travels to Northern Arizona They will then have home games against Eastern Washington and Idaho State before hitting the road again for games at Sacramento State and Northern Colorado The Vikings will close out the regular season at home against Montana State on March 7th.
Newcomers to the team that will be looking to make an impact
Newcomers to the team that will be looking to make an impact:
-Deshaun Morman: Averaged 12.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game last season at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.
-Elisha Davis: A local product out of nearby Wilsonville, OR. Davis comes to PSU after a decorated career at Wilsonville HS where he won a state title as a junior.
-Deontae Cronin: A 6’11” center who played last season at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR.
The non-conference schedule and how it will prepare the team
The non-conference schedule will prepare the team for the rigors of the conference season. The conference season is when the team will play their best basketball and have their most success. The non-conference schedule is a way to get the team ready for the conference season.
The conference schedule and the Teams to Watch out for
The conference schedule and the teams to watch out for
This season, the PSU men’s Basketball team will have their hands full with a competitive conference schedule. In the Big Ten they will face off against some tough teams like Michigan State Ohio State and Wisconsin. While they may be underdogs in some of these match-ups, they have proved time and time again that they are a force to be reckoned with. Be sure to catch them in action this season!
The postseason and the goals for the team
The postseason and the goals for the team
The Portland State men’s basketball team has finalized their schedule for the upcoming season The schedule features 27 regular season games, highlighted by 13 games against opponents who participated in postseason play a year ago. The Vikings will also take part in the annual Tournament of Champions hosted by Pape’ Jam, Inc. in Albany, Oregon.
In addition to their Regular Season slate, the Vikings will host exhibition games against Concordia (11/3) and Lewis & Clark (11/5). Portland State will open the season on Tuesday, November 7th at Northern Arizona before returning home to host UC Riverside (11/10) and Montana (11/12).
The fan support for the team and how to follow the season
The fan support for the team has been impressive and the team looks to continue to build off of that. The best way to follow the season is through the team’s social media platforms.
A look at the schedule and what to expect
The Portland State men’s basketball team has announced their schedule for the upcoming season Here is a look at the schedule and what to expect from the team.
The non-conference portion of the schedule includes games against some tough teams like Oregon, Gonzaga, and Washington. The conference schedule is also tough, with games against Boise State Nevada, and Utah State
Expect the team to be tested early and often this season. With a young team, there will be growing pains, but the hope is that by the end of the season, the team will be ready for a run at the conference tournament