Matadors Release Non-Conference Schedule Featuring Five Home Games

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN Men's Basketball head coach Trent Johnson has announced the Matadors' 11-game non-conference schedule highlighted by five home games at the Premier America Credit Union Arena.

The Matadors will face three 20-win teams during the non-conference season including NCAA Tournament team Boise State. CSUN also takes on three other opponents that advanced to national postseason tournaments last season.

"We have a very challenging schedule this season," said Johnson. "Every game on the schedule is to going to present a different challenge for us. We'll have to play at a high level to be successful night in and night out."

The 2022-23 season kicks off on Monday, Nov. 7 when the Matadors face La Sierra at the Premier America Credit Union Arena. CSUN will hit the road for the first time to take on Utah Tech on Nov. 12.

The Matadors face another WAC opponent in California Baptist on Nov. 15. The Lancers participated in last season's College Basketball Invitational tournament.

CSUN will take part in the second-annual SoCal Challenge held in San Juan Capistrano on Nov. 21st and 23rd. In the opener of the four-team tournament, the Matadors square off with Tennessee State before taking on either Central Michigan or High Point two days later.

November concludes with a trip to the defending Mountain West Conference champion Boise State on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

After returning home to compete against Whittier on Dec. 4, the Matadors make the trip to Fresno State for a midweek tilt on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Another postseason team last season, the Bulldogs won The Basketball Classic in 2021-22.

A three-game homestand will conclude the non-conference slate, beginning with a clash with a Northern Colorado team (Dec. 10) that advanced to last season's College Basketball Invitational. Two days later, CSUN hosts Idaho before concluding the non-conference season with San Diego on Dec. 22.

The 20-game Big West season kicks off on the road when the Matadors travel to Cal Poly on Dec. 29 and Cal State Fullerton on New Year's Eve. CSUN's home conference opener is set for Jan. 5 against defending Big West champion Long Beach State.

Other key home dates during the Big West slate include a Jan. 14 match-up with UC Irvine while last season's conference tournament champion Cal State Fullerton comes to the Premier America Credit Union Arena on Jan. 21.

The Matadors host perennial Big West title contender UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 4. The regular season will draw to a close on March 2 when CSUN hosts Hawai'i.

The 2023 Big West Basketball Championship is set for March 7-11 at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev.

For information on season tickets and other men's basketball ticket information during the 2022-23 season, please visit the CSUN ticket information page.

Matadors Schedule at a Glance

With 11 non-conference games on the schedule, the Matadors will play a 31-game slate this season
In all, CSUN hosts 15 games at the Premier America Credit Union Arena
The Matadors face two NCAA Tournament teams in Boise State and Cal State Fullerton in 2022-23
Four other CSUN opponents made it to national postseason tournaments last season: California Baptist (College Basketball Invitational), Fresno State (The Basketball Classic), Northern Colorado (College Basketball Invitational) and Long Beach State (National Invitation Tournament)
CSUN takes on 11 total opponents that posted winning records last season
A total of five 20-win teams are on the schedule this season, which include Boise State, Fresno State, Northern Colorado, Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State
The Matadors square off with teams from the Western Athletic Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Mountain West Conference, Big Sky Conference and West Coast Conference

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