LAWRENCE — The Kansas men’s basketball team has put the finishing touches on its upcoming nonconference schedule.
KU finalized its non-league docket Thursday by affirming its pre-Big 12 schedule, which includes three teams that made the NCAA Tournament in 2016-17 — Kentucky, South Dakota State and Texas Southern.
The Jayhawks open the season with a pair of exhibition contests against Pittsburg State and Fort Hays State on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, respectively, before kicking off the season against Tennessee State on Nov. 10. KU’s matchup with Kentucky on Nov. 14 in Chicago will be the team’s first game outside Allen Fieldhouse, with games against Syracuse (Dec.