K-State releases nonconference men’s basketball schedule

Kansas State released its men’s basketball nonconference schedule Thursday, which features eight home games, starting with the Nov. 10 regular-season opener against American at Bramlage Coliseum.

“We believe we have built a schedule that offers both a mix of home games as well as some road and neutral challenges to help our team ready for the Big 12 season,” K-State coach Bruce Weber said in a release. “We are excited about this year’s list of games and opponents, which includes the Las Vegas Invitational with Arizona State, George Washington and Xavier, a game with Tulsa in Wichita, the start of a new series with a game at Vanderbilt, a trip to Washington State and the game with Georgia in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.”

K-State will play 19 home games in 2017-18, including the nine-game Big 12 schedule, which will be released later.

2017-18 K-State men’s basketball nonconference schedule

Note: The Wildcats will play two home exhibition games (to be announced) before Nov. 10

Nov. 10: AMERICAN

Nov. 14: UMKC

Nov. 17: UC IRVINE

Nov. 20: NORTHERN ARIZONA

Nov. 23: vs. Arizona State, George Washington or Xavier*

Nov. 24: vs. Arizona State, George Washington or Xavier*

Nov. 29: ORAL ROBERTS

Dec. 3: at Vanderbilt

Dec. 5: SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE

Dec. 9: vs. Tulsa**

Dec. 16: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Dec. 20: vs. Washington State***

Jan. 27: GEORGIA

Home games in CAPS at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan

*Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.

**at Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita

***at Spokane Arena, Spokane, Wash.

This story was originally published June 1, 2017 at 5:52 PM with the headline "K-State releases nonconference men’s basketball schedule."