MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama men's basketball program will host nine games, including a tournament, in its 2018-19 non-conference schedule announced Monday.

USA will also welcome Tuskegee to the Mitchell Center for an exhibition contest. All start times will be announced at a later date.

The Jaguars take on Tuskegee on Oct. 27 in a preseason game before officially opening the season Nov. 6 at Auburn, then return home Nov. 11 against Huntingdon.

Starting Nov. 16, USA will be hosting the Goldie and Herman Ungar Classic, a four-team, four-day event, featuring Jacksonville, Southeast Missouri State and Chattanooga. Jacksonville and Southeast Missouri State start things off on Nov. 16 before South Alabama takes on Chattanooga. The following day, SEMO and UTC open the doubleheader prior to USA and JU in the nightcap.

Jacksonville will face Chattanooga on Sunday, and South Alabama closes out its home swing the following day against Southeast Missouri State.

The Jaguars go back on the road Nov. 23 against Texas A&M then travel to Southern Miss on Nov. 28.

A home contest with Florida A&M on Dec. 1 precedes a Dec. 5 road date at New Orleans. From there, South Alabama will start a six-game homestand on Dec. 8 against Tulane. After a break for finals, the Jags play on back-to-back nights against Alabama A&M on Dec. 19 and Mobile on Dec. 20.

Richmond will be the final non-conference opponent of the year on Dec. 29 prior to the start of league play on Jan. 3.

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