SEASON TICKETS

STORRS, Conn. --- Games against Florida and Villanova, both projected as Top 10 teams by most preseason polls, highlight the 13-game, 2019-20 non-conference schedule for the UConn men's basketball team, announced Monday by the school.

A fourth appearance in the Jimmy V Classic and competing for the first time in the Charleston Classic also stand out on the Huskies' non-conference slate in their second season under Coach Dan Hurley .

The 13-game, non-conference schedule will combine with an 18-game American Athletic Conference slate to form a 31-game regular-season schedule. The dates of the AAC conference games, as well as game times, venues, and television coverage of the entire schedule will be announced in the coming months.

UConn and SEC powerhouse Florida will be renewing a rivalry (Dec. 17) that was last played in January, 2015, in Gainesville, a 63-59 UConn victory. The Huskies own a 3-1 edge in the all-time series, including a 63-53 triumph in the 2014 NCAA National Semifinals in Arlington, Texas, when the Gators were ranked No. 1 in the nation.

It will be the third consecutive season that UConn challenges once-and-future Big East Conference colleague Villanova, with the Huskies traveling to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia (Jan. 18) for the first time since February, 2012, when UConn captured a thrilling 73-70 victory by virtue of an overtime buzzer-beater by guard Shabazz Napier. It will be the 67th meeting overall between the schools on the basketball court.

The Jimmy V Classic will bring UConn to Madison Square Garden for the fourth straight season and its 120th appearance overall at the World's Most Famous Arena. The Huskies will take on Indiana on Dec. 10 as part of the Jimmy V Classic doubleheader, which will also feature Louisville vs. Texas Tech.

The Huskies will open their regular season on Friday, Nov. 8, entertaining in-state rival Sacred Heart, the first game between the schools in four years. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, UConn will play host to St. Joseph's, the first meeting between the teams since UConn's memorable 89-81 overtime victory in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Championship. That game will also count as the unbracketed fourth game of the Charleston Classic.

The game against Florida follows on Sunday, Nov. 17.

UConn's meets Buffalo in the first round of the Charleston Classic at TD Arena in Charleston on Thursday, Nov. 21, and will challenge either Xavier or Towson on Friday, Nov. 22. Following a day off on Saturday, the Huskies finish the tournament on Sunday, Nov. 24, against an opponent from among Florida, St. Joseph's, Missouri State or Miami (Fla.).

On Saturday, Nov. 30, UConn plays host to longtime foe Maine in the 101st meeting between the teams. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Huskies will entertain Iona for the first time in 10 years.

The Jimmy V Classic game against Indiana at Madison Square Garden takes place on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Huskies take on Saint Peter's for the first time in 33 years on Wednesday, Dec. 18, and continue a long-standing series against New Hampshire on Sunday, Dec. 22. A first-ever game against NJIT takes place on Sunday, Dec. 29, and – after AAC Conference play has begun – the Huskies will finish their non-conference slate at Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Still to be announced is the Huskies' public exhibition game.

As previously announced, UConn's AAC schedule will consist of home-and-home games against Cincinnati, Houston, Memphis, USF, Temple, Tulane and Tulsa, only away games against East Carolina and SMU and only home games against Wichita State and UCF.

The split of UConn home games between Gampel Pavilion and the XL Center will be announced at a later date.

2019-20 UConn Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

November

Friday, 8 – Sacred Heart

Wednesday, 13 – St. Joseph's (Charleston Classic, unbracketed game)

Sunday, 17 – Florida

Thursday, 21 – vs. Buffalo (at Charleston Classic)

Friday, 22 – vs. Xavier/Towson (at Charleston Classic)

Sunday, 24 – vs. TBD (at Charleston Classic)

Saturday, 30 – Maine

December

Wednesday, Dec. 4 -- Iona

Tuesday, 10 – vs. Indiana (at Jimmy V Classic, MSG)

Wednesday, 18 – Saint Peter's

Sunday, 22 – New Hampshire

Sunday, 29 – NJIT

January

18 – at Villanova

(Exhibition game to be added)

Dates subject to change

Game times, venues to be announced