The University of San Francisco men's basketball team is pleased to announce its 2018-19 non-conference schedule. The Dons, coming off back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 1981 and '82, will play 15 non-conference contests, 10 of which will be played at the historic War Memorial at the Sobrato Center."We are excited about our challenging non-conference schedule," said third-year head coach. "Playing Cal, Stanford, and Arizona State from the Pac-12, in addition to potential quadrant one games like UC Davis, Santa Barbara and NCAA-winner Buffalo, will hopefully elevate our program to the level we would like to be. Our seniors have really contributed to establishing a winning program and they are excited to compete at the highest levels."USF, who finished last season 22-17, advanced all the way to the CBI Championship game. This year, they will begin the 2018-19 campaign on the road at UC Davis on Tuesday, Nov. 6 before playing six-straight at home.The Dons will make their home debut against Maine on Saturday, Nov. 10. It is the first matchup against the Black Bears since 1993. Two days later, on Monday, Nov. 12, the Dons will host North Bay foes Sonoma State. It will be the 12time the Dons and Seawolves have squared off, with USF owning an 11-0 advantage in the series.On Friday, Nov. 16, the Dons will play the first-of-three scheduled games against the Pac-12 conference starting off with Arizona State, who will be making their first return to the Hilltop since a Dec. 7, 1989 double-overtime victory against USF. ASU is coming off a 22-12 season and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Two days later, USF will host LIU-Brooklyn on Sunday, Nov. 18. It is the first time the Dons and Blackbirds have faced each other since Jan. 26, 1951, when Long Island defeated the Dons, 58-52.Up next, the Dons will host a pair of Ivy League opponents when Harvard and Dartmouth come to War Memorial at the Sobrato Center on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 24. Harvard went 18-14 last season, earning a trip to the NIT.USF wraps up the month of November and begins December abroad when the Dons travel to Belfast to participate in the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic, taking on Stephen F. Austin on Friday, Nov. 30 to open tournament play. The Dons will wait to find out their second opponent on Dec. 1in Belfast.USF will return to the Bay Area on Dec. 5 and will travel across the bay to take on Cal in Berkeley. It is the 77time the Dons and Golden Bears have played each other, the first time since Nov. 18, 2008.Following the game against Cal, the Dons will play four-straight at home starting with Eastern Washington on Thursday, Dec. 13. They follow that up with a game against Cal State Fullerton on Sunday, Dec. 16, and Northern Arizona on Dec. 19. USF will close out the homestand when they host Stanford on Saturday, Dec. 22. It is the first time the Dons have hosted the Cardinal since USF fell to Stanford, 68-67, on Dec. 12, 1988. Stanford finished last season 19-18 and advanced to the second round of the NIT.The Dons will come back from Christmas Break and travel south to take on UC Santa Barbara in the final non-conference game of the season. The Gauchos went 23-9 last season, including an 11-5 mark in the Big West. At home last season they went 12-2.For updates on times be sure to follow the Dons on Twitter @USFDonsMBB For information regarding USF Basketball ticket information for the 2018-19 season, please visitor call the USF Athletic Ticket Office at (415) 422-2USF (2873). Check back to USFDons.com for an announcement regarding the first date of sale for individual games.To purchase season tickets please click here To renew your season tickets please click here