AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State men's basketball team opens the 2018-19 season at home against Alabama State on Nov. 6 and follows up three days later hosting former Big 12 foe Missouri.

The Cyclones and Tigers will meet at Hilton Coliseum for the first time since 2012, highlighting a non-conference slate that features seven home games.

Iowa State's annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series contest against Iowa will be Thursday, Dec. 6 in Iowa City. The Cyclones have won seven of the last nine meetings in the series.

The Cyclones face Drake Saturday, Dec. 15 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines as part of the Hy-Vee Classic, while another highlight of the non-conference slate comes on Jan. 26 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge game at Mississippi.

As previously announced, Iowa State's trip to the Maui Jim Maui Invitational (Nov. 19-21) highlights the non-conference schedule. The Cyclones will open the nation's most prestigious tournament against Arizona, with a second game against either Gonzaga or Illinois. In the third game, ISU will face one of Auburn, Duke, San Diego State or Xavier.

The schedule features a number of regional matchups with North Dakota State, Omaha and Eastern Illinois coming to Hilton Coliseum. For the complete schedule, click here.

Times and television selections, as well as the Big 12 schedule, will be announced at a later date.

Day Date Opponent Location Time TV

Tues. Nov. 6 ALABAMA STATE HILTON COLISEUM TBA TBA

Fri. Nov. 9 MISSOURI HILTON COLISEUM TBA TBA

Maui Jim Maui Invitational

Mon. Nov. 12 TEXAS SOUTHERN HILTON COLISEUM TBA TBA

Mon. Nov. 19 vs. Arizona Maui, Hawai'i 8 p.m. ESPNU

Tues. Nov. 20 vs. Gonzaga/Illinois Maui, Hawai'i TBA TBA

Wed. Nov. 21 vs. TBA Maui, Hawai'i TBA TBA

Mon. Nov. 26 OMAHA HILTON COLISEUM TBA TBA

Mon. Dec. 3 NORTH DAKOTA STATE HILTON COLISEUM TBA TBA

Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series

Thurs. Dec. 6 at Iowa Iowa City, Iowa TBA TBA

Sun. Dec. 9 SOUTHERN HILTON COLISEUM TBA TBA

Hy-Vee Classic

Sat. Dec. 15 vs. Drake Des Moines, Iowa TBA TBA

Fri. Dec. 21 EASTERN ILLINOIS HILTON COLISEUM TBA TBA

SEC/Big 12 Challenge

Sat. Jan. 26 at Mississippi Oxford, Miss. TBA TBA

Wed.-Sat. March 13-16 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Kansas City, Mo.

Dates and times subject to change

All times Central

Home games in CAPS