KU men's basketball announces non-conference schedule

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Kansas men's basketball is gearing up for a non-conference schedule with no shortage of excitement in 2024-25.

In a season that features 20 Big 12 contests in the new-look, 16-team conference, the Jayhawks are also tasked with high-caliber matchups like hosting North Carolina, facing Duke and traveling to Creighton.

KU's 2024-25 non-conference schedule:

• Oct. 18 - Late Night in the Phog
• Oct. 29 (home) - Washburn (Exhibition)
• Nov. 4 (home) - Howard
• Nov. 8 (home) - North Carolina
• Nov. 12 (neutral) - Michigan State (Champions Classic)
• Nov. 16 (home) - Oakland
• Nov. 19 (home) - UNC Wilmington
• Nov. 26 (netural) - Duke (Vegas Showdown)
• Nov. 30 (neutral) - Furman (Vegas Showdown)
• Dec. 4 (away) - Creighton (Big 12/Big East Challenge)
• Dec. 8 (away) - Missouri
• Dec. 14 (away) - NC State
• Dec. 22 (home) - Brown

In 2023-24, KU's strength of schedule was ranked third in the NCAA. Bill Self and the Jayhawks finished the regular season 23-11.

Details for the season kick-off, Late Night in the Phog, will be released at a later date, as will times and TV schedules for the non-conference slate.