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Syracuse basketball announces final non-conference opponent for 2018-19 season

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse's non-conference schedule for the 2018-19 season is now complete.

On Thursday, SU officials revealed the last non-conference opponent on the Orange's non-conference slate.

Syracuse will face Arkansas State on Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Carrier Dome. The game will be the first meeting between the two schools on the basketball hardwood.

Arkansas State is coached by former Louisville assistant Mike Balado. In his first year at the school last season, Balado guided the Red Wolves to an 11-21 record.

Arkansas State returns two of its top four scorers in rising senior guards Ty Cockfield (14.