The NCAA announced Wednesday afternoon that the Men’s/Women’s College Basketball will officially begin November 25, pushed back from the original November 10 start.
Scheduling is still up in the air, including both BYU’s conference and non-conference schedules. The NCAA announced teams will be able to play 27 games, down from the normal 31, and recommended a minimum of four non-conference games. Coach Mark Pope spoke to the media Thursday morning, and discussed BYU’s scheduling.
Below was BYU’s original non-conference slate.
- Boise State (H) — Nov 13
- Oregon (Neutral, in Portland) — Nov 17
- Junkanoo Jam (Bahamas, 2 games): George Mason, Tulsa, or Boston College — Nov 19-21
- UVU (H) — Nov 28
- San Diego State (A) — Dec 1
- Utah (H) — Dec 12
- Arizona State (N, in Phoenix) — Dec 19
The Pac 12 announced that it would push winter sports back to a January start date, but Pope is optimistic the Pac 12 may push that date forward, which would allow BYU to play Utah.