Courtesy of GSU Athletic Communications
The Grambling State University men’s basketball program announced its 2024-25 schedule on Thursday morning. This season’s slate features 14 home games, along with multiple challenging away and neutral site match-ups.
The Tigers, led by head coach Donte’ Jackson, are coming off an impressive 2023-24 season that saw them capture their first-ever SWAC Tournament championship and trip to the Division I NCAA Tournament.
Grambling State opens the season at home on Nov. 4 against Southern University at New Orleans, followed by a tough road contest at the University of Mississippi on Nov. 8.
The Tigers then travel to Gainesville, Fla., for a match-up against the University of Florida on Nov. 11 before heading to Albuquerque, N.M., to face the University of New Mexico on Nov. 21. GSU wraps up November with two more away games, including a contest against the University of Southern California and Cal Poly.
December brings a mix of home and away games, starting with a home game against Arkansas Baptist College on Dec. 3. The Tigers will then head to Malibu, Calif., to take on Pepperdine University on Dec. 7, followed by a home game against Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 16. The month also features two neutral site games in Uncasville, Con.., against Norfolk State and Delaware State.
As the new year begins, Grambling State returns home on Dec. 30 for a matchup against the College of Biblical Studies before diving into SWAC play.
The home SWAC schedule includes key matchups against Bethune-Cookman (Jan. 11), Florida A&M (Jan. 13), Jackson State (Feb. 1), and Texas Southern (Feb. 17), among others.
The road SWAC slate starts with Prairie View A&M (Jan. 4) and continues with challenging matchups against Alabama State (Feb. 8) and Alabama A&M (Mar. 10).
The 2025 SWAC Basketball Tournament is scheduled for Mar. 12 at the Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta, Ga.
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