UA releases non-conference basketball schedule

TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - The University of Arizona men's basketball program released its non-conference schedule for the 2018-19 season on Thursday, July 19.

The Wildcats will welcome seven opponents to McKale Center, including Baylor, UTEP and a to-be-determined home opener.

Arizona will return to the Maui Jim Maui Invitational for a seventh time in program history with three games in three days starting on Nov. 19 in a field that also includes Auburn, Duke, Gonzaga, Illinois, Iowa State, San Diego State and Xavier.

UA's true non-conference road contests are return games at UConn on Sunday, Dec. 2 and at Alabama on Sunday, Dec. 9.

In addition to Arizona's non-conference dates, the Pac-12 Conference released weekly match-ups and site designations for the 2018-19 conference schedule.

Sunday, Oct. 14 Red-Blue Game, TBA (scrimmage)

Tuesday, Oct. 30 Western New Mexico at Arizona, TBA (exhibition)

Sunday, Nov. 4 Chaminade at Arizona, TBA (exhibition)

Sunday, Nov. 11 Cal Poly at Arizona, TBA

Wednesday, Nov. 14 UTEP at Arizona, TBA

Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 19-21 Arizona vs. TBA at Maui Invitational

Wednesday, Nov. 28 Texas Southern at Arizona, TBA

Sunday, Dec. 2 Arizona at UConn, TBA

Thursday, Dec. 6 Utah Valley at Arizona, TBA

Sunday, Dec. 9 Arizona at Alabama, TBA

Saturday, Dec. 15 Baylor at Arizona, TBA

Wednesday, Dec. 19 Montana at Arizona, TBA