Lipscomb Men’s Basketball Drops Rigorous 2023-2024 Schedule

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Lipscomb Men’s Basketball has released their 2023-2024 schedule, one of the toughest non-conference schedules in all of mid-major basketball, with the Bisons facing Drake, Wichita State, Arkansas and more.

Head Coach Lennie Acuff is gearing up for his fifth season at the helm of the Lipscomb program, and was able to put together a non-conference schedule that even most Power-5 schools would be afraid of.

“As we worked throughout the offseason to put together our 2023-2024 schedule, it became obvious that our team would be tested at an extremely high level,” says Acuff. “Entering our fifth year at Lipscomb, this is by far the most difficult schedule we have taken on.”

The campaign consists of 31 games, including a 16-game ASUN Conference slate and 15 non-conference matchups. The Purple and Gold will host five non-conference games and eight ASUN games in Allen Arena. The non-conference set is highlighted by three games in Montreal, Canada as part of the Northern Classic on Nov. 24-26.

The Bisons kick off the season on Nov. 6 with a visit to Wichita State before heading to Des Moines, Iowa to play 2023 MVC Champion Drake. Lipscomb’s home opener will take place on Nov. 11 against Asbury. From there, the Bisons will face Tennessee Tech before heading to the Northern Classic in Montreal to play Dartmouth, UNC Asheville and Western Kentucky.

“We realize competing against quality opponents prepares us for ASUN play and that it is necessary as we aim to be at our best against one of the most improved leagues in Division I basketball. Our team and staff look forward to getting preseason workouts started and making every effort to be the best team we can be,” says Acuff.

Lipscomb ends November by hosting Chattanooga on Nov. 29. The team then travels to Orlando, Florida in early December to face UCF. Next, the Bisons head down Belmont Boulevard to face Belmont in the Battle of the Boulevard at the Curb Event Center on Dec. 6.

The final four games of 2023 aren’t any easier for Lipscomb as they plan to face Tennessee State, Arkansas, Bryan College and Florida State.

The Bisons begin their ASUN campaign on Jan. 4 against Eastern Kentucky. They then host Austin Peay for their ASUN home opener on Jan. 13.

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