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New Orleans Men's Basketball Releases 2023-24 Schedule … – UNO Privateers Athletics
Men’s Basketball Randi Bohler
2023-24 SCHEDULE
NEW ORLEANS, La. – On the heels of the Southland Conference’s announcement of the 18-game schedule, 13th-year head coach Mark Slessinger has unveiled the complete 2023-24 schedule today. The Privateers will play 18 road contests and host 13 home games at Lakefront Arena, beginning with Millsaps College on Monday, November 6. The schedule also includes three Power 5 matchups.
“Our team and staff are excited about our non-conference schedule this year. We have worked each season to play an aggressive national schedule that will help prepare us for the rugged Southland Conference slate and our important conference tournament,” said Coach Slessinger.
“Going on the road to play tough games across the country against some great programs and universities allows us to give our student-athletes a great experience. This also allows us to promote our tremendous University, as well as serve as ambassadors for our beloved City.”
New Orleans will host the neighboring SUNO Knights in their homecoming matchup on Saturday, Nov. 11.
The Privateers will have six days to prepare for a road swing which will include four games in nine days starting with Loyola-Chicago Saturday, Nov. 17. and Oklahoma State Monday, Nov. 20., for the first time since 2016.
Next, New Orleans will head to Conway, Arkansas for the Central Arkansas Classic for a pair of contests against North Dakota Saturday, Nov. 25, and former Southland foe, UCA, in Sunday, Nov. 26. Before concluding the road stretch, the Privateers will face Big Ten opponent Minnesota Thursday, Nov. 30.
New Orleans will open December with a home matchup against Belhaven University on Tuesday, Dec. 5. before heading west for a pair of bouts against San Jose State, who they met twice during the 2012-2013 season, Saturday, Dec. 9, and San Fracisco Monday, Dec.11. The Privateers will return to the Lakefront once more in the regular season to host Birmingham Southern on Tuesday, Dec. 19.
Around Christmas, New Orleans will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes Tuesday, Dec. 21, and Stephen F. Austin on Friday, Dec. 29, for a final tune-up before Southland Conference play.
This season marks a new format for league games as the Southland schedule features doubleheaders on Saturdays and men’s basketball on Monday with the exception being the final contest on the Lakefront against McNeese on Wednesday, March 6.
League play officially tips off January 6 and New Orleans has a three-game homestand to begin SLC action with Southeastern, Texas A&M-Commerce (Jan. 8) and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Jan. 13).
New Orleans will host Northwestern State Jan. 20, UIW Feb. 3, HCU Feb. 5, Lamar Feb. 17, and Nicholls Feb. 19.
New Orleans finished the 2022-23 season winning six out of their final eight games and will return all five starters from that late season run, including the NCAA three-point percentage leader, Jordan Johnson. Coach Slessinger will also welcome six newcomers to the Lakefront.
The 2024 Southland Conference Basketball Tournament will be held at the Legacy Center in Lake Charles, La. from March 10-14. All times and dates are subject to change.
SOUTHLAND MEDIA DAY
Fans are encouraged to tune in to the Southland Conference Basketball Media Day on Tuesday, October 10 scheduled to take place in the Lake Charles area, with all 20 coaches between the men’s and women’s side present.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW
Season Tickets are available for the 2023-24 New Orleans Privateers Basketball Season. Season tickets include all 20 home games for men’s and women’s games for the season. Courtside, Lower-Level, Premium Side Court and Reserved Season Tickets are available. Ticket prices start at just $115 for the season.
For more information or to order your tickets contact the Privateer Ticket Office at (504) 280-GAME or go to www.unoprivateers.com/tickets.
NEW ORLEANS MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Nov. 6 vs. Millsaps College
Nov. 11 vs. SUNO *Homecoming
Nov. 18 at Loyola-Chicago
Nov. 20 at Oklahoma State
Nov. 25 at North Dakota
Nov. 26 at Central Arkansas
Nov. 30 at Minnesota
Dec. 5 vs. Belhaven
Dec. 9 at San Jose State
Dec. 11 at San Francisco
Dec. 19 vs. Birmingham Southern
Dec. 21 at Ohio State
Dec. 29 at Stephen F. Austin
Jan. 6 vs. Southeastern
Jan. 8 vs. Texas A&M-Commerce
Jan. 13 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Jan. 15 at Nicholls
Jan. 20 vs. Northwestern State
Jan. 22 at Houston Christian
Jan. 27 at McNeese
Jan. 29 at Lamar
Feb. 3 vs. Incarnate Word
Feb. 5 vs. Houston Christian
Feb. 10 at Texas A&M-Commerce
Feb. 12 at Northwestern State
Feb. 17 vs. Lamar
Feb. 19 vs. Nicholls
Feb. 24 at Southeastern
Mar. 2 at Incarnate Word
Mar. 4 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Mar. 6 vs. Mcneese
SOCIAL MEDIA
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