The Pitt Panthers basketball team announced their 2014-15 non-conference schedule on Tuesday and it has a little bit better look than in years past.
Instead of the totally soft out of conference schedule that Jamie Dixon often comes under criticism for, the Panthers schedule includes their first-ever Maui Invitational appearance and a road game at Indiana as part of the Big 10-ACC Challenge.
Pitt will play eight home non-conference tilts and 11 of Pitt’s potential non-conference opponents were ranked among the nation’s top-150 in RPI last season.
As part of the Maui Invitational, the Panthers will play three games from Nov. 24-26 with potential opponents including: Arizona, San Diego State, Kansas State, Missouri, BYU, Purdue and host Chaminade.
The Panthers will open their season against Niagara on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Petersen Events Center.
Pitt’s ACC schedule was released back in April but the dates and tipoff times will be released at a later date.
Here’s a look at the Panthers complete non-conference schedule:
Date Opponent (TV) Location Time
Thursday, Oct. 9 OAKLAND ZOO SCRIMMAGE Petersen Events Center 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18 MAGGIE DIXON HEART HEALTH FAIR/FAN FEST/ Petersen Events Center 1-4 p.m.
BLUE-GOLD SCRIMMAGE
Friday, Oct. 31 INDIANA, PA. (Exh.) Petersen Events Center TBA
Friday, Nov. 7 PHILADELPHIA UNIV. (Exh.) Petersen Events Center TBA
Friday, Nov. 14 NIAGARA Petersen Events Center TBA
EA Sports Maui Invitational (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Sunday, Nov. 16 SAMFORD Petersen Events Center TBA
Friday, Nov. 21 at Hawaii Wailuku, Hawaii/War Memorial Gym TBA
EA SPORTS Maui Invitational (Maui, Hawaii)
Monday, Nov. 24 Game One (ESPN+) Maui, Hawaii/Lahaina Civic Center TBA
Tuesday, Nov. 25 Game Two (ESPN+) Maui, Hawaii/Lahaina Civic Center TBA
Wednesday, Nov. 26 Game Three (ESPN+) Maui, Hawaii/Lahaina Civic Center TBA
(Possible opponents include Arizona, San Diego State, BYU, Kansas State, Missouri, Purdue, Chaminade)
ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Indiana (ESPN+) Bloomington, Ind./Assembly Hall TBA
Friday, Dec. 5 vs. Duquesne CONSOL Energy Center TBA
Saturday, Dec. 13 ST. BONAVENTURE Petersen Events Center TBA
Wednesday, Dec. 17 MANHATTAN Petersen Events Center TBA
Saturday, Dec. 20 OAKLAND Petersen Events Center TBA
Tuesday, Dec. 23 HOLY CROSS Petersen Events Center TBA
Tuesday, Dec. 30 FLORIDA GULF COAST Petersen Events Center TBA
January ACC regular season begins (18 games)
Monday, Feb. 2 BRYANT Petersen Events Center TBA
T-Sat., March 10-14 at ACC Tournament (ESPN/ACCN) Greensboro N.C./Greensboro Coliseum TBA
March 19-22 NCAA Second & Third Rounds (CBS-plus) Selected sites TBA
March 26-28 NCAA Regionals (CBS-plus) Selected sites TBA
April 4-6 NCAA Final Four (CBS-plus) Indianapolis, Ind./Lucas Oil Stadium TBA
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