ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson University third year head coach Jonathon Barbaree has released his 2018-19 schedule on Thursday, which features matchups with several teams that reached the NCAA Tournament.

"We are so excited to begin our season with an exhibition game at North Carolina State," stated head coach Barbaree. "Put aside the fact to have the opportunity to play a Power 5 school, but to have the opportunity to play where the legendary Kay Yow coached is truly an honor."

The 2018-19 season will officially begin at the Conference Challenge with a rematch of the Trojans 2017-18 opener opponent, Clayton State. The Black and Gold defeated the Lakers 79-36 to avenge a loss handed out by Lakers to open up the 2016-17 campaign.

"The Conference Challenge means so much from a rankings standpoint and it is a great opportunity to lay a foundation for the rest of the season, said Barbaree. "We will face two very good Peach Belt Conference members in Clayton State and Georgia College."

The Trojans will play a total of eight nonconference games including a matchup with PBC powerhouse Lander and four of the 20 scheduled South Atlantic Conference games will be mixed in to end 2018. Anderson will crank back up on Jan. 2^nd to complete the competitive SAC slate beginning with a four-game road swing.

"We have a tough conference with great players and great coaches, noted Barbaree. "The four-game road stretch after Christmas break will certainly be a challenge, but our preseason efforts and nonconference schedule will have us ready to compete."

The Black and Gold closed the 2017-18 season with a 20-11 overall record while finishing in the third slot in regular season SAC action. Anderson advanced to the SAC Championship semifinals before falling to SAC foe Wingate.

The Trojans earned an at-large berth into the NCAA's as the No. 8 seed falling to the No. 1 seed Carson-Newman in the opening round.

Anderson will play seven of its first twelve contests in the friendly confines of the Abney Athletic Center.

2018-19 Opponents

North Carolina State (Exhibition)

Away: Nov. 1, TBA

Clayton State

Away: Nov. 9, 7 pm

2017-18 Record: 14-15, 11-11 PBC

2017-18 Finish: 7th place in Peach Belt Conference, Lost in Quarterfinals of PBC Championship

Last Year: Anderson 79 vs Clayton St. 36

Georgia College

Away: Nov. 10, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 18-12, 14-8 PBC

2017-18 Finish: 5th place in Peach Belt Conference, Lost in Semifinals of PBC Championship

Last Year: Anderson 79 vs Georgia College 47

Young Harris

Home: Nov. 14, 6 pm

2017-18 Record: 9-20, 6-16 PBC

2017-18 Finish: 9th place in Peach Belt Conference

Last Year: Anderson 56 at Young Harris 43

Claflin University

Away: Nov. 17, 1:30 pm

2017-18 Record: 17-16, 11-6 SIAC

2017-18 Finish: 3rd place (East) Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Last Year: Did not play

Erskine

Home: Nov. 20, 5 pm

2017-18 Record: 8-20, 6-14 CC

2017-18 Finish: T-8th place in Conference Carolinas

Last Year: Anderson 84 at Erskine 42

*Tusculum

Home: Nov. 28, 6 pm

Away: Jan. 30, 6 pm

2017-18 Record: 16-11, 11-9 SAC

2017-18 Finish: T-6th place in the South Atlantic Conference

Last Year: Anderson 74 vs Tusculum 54 / Anderson 76 at Tusculum 66

*Queens

Away: Dec. 1, 2 pm

Away: Jan. 26, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 4-22, 1-19 SAC

2017-18 Finish: T-10th place in South Atlantic Conference

Last Year: Anderson 79 at Queens 60 / Anderson 79 vs Queens 62

Lander

Home: Dec. 8, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 25-8, 17-5 PBC

2017-18 Finish: 2nd place in Peach Belt Conference, Lost in PBC Championship game, Lost in NCAA Southeast Regional Semifinals

Last Year: Did not play

University of Alabama Huntsville

Home: Dec. 12, TBA

2017-18 Record: 13-14, 7-13 GSC

2017-18 Finish: 10th place in the Gulf South Conference

Last Year: Did not play

*Lenoir-Rhyne

Home: Dec. 15, 2 pm

Away: Feb. 9, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 15-14, 9-11 SAC

2017-18 Finish: 8th place in South Atlantic Conference

Last Year: Anderson 64 vs Lenoir-Rhyne 54 / Anderson 51 at Lenoir-Rhyne 56

*Lincoln Memorial

Home: Dec. 19, 6 pm

Away: Feb. 6, 6 pm

2017-18 Record: 18-11, 12-8 SAC

2016-17 Finish: T-4th place in South Atlantic Conference

Last Year: Anderson 68 vs Lincoln Memorial 71 / Anderson 70 at Lincoln Memorial 63

Auburn University at Montgomery

Home: Dec. 30, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 9-19, 5-15

2017-18 Finish: T-12^th in the Gulf South Conference

Last Year: Anderson 74 at Auburn University at Montgomery 43

*Wingate

Away: Jan. 2, 6 pm

Home: Feb. 2, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 26-6, 17-3 SAC

2017-18 Finish: 2nd place in the South Atlantic Conference, 1st Round of the NCAA

Last Year: Anderson 62 at Wingate 53 / Anderson 58 vs Wingate 67

*Coker

Away: Jan. 5, 2 pm

Home: Feb. 16, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 8-18, 5-15 SAC

2017-18 Finish: 9th place in the South Atlantic Conference

Last Year: Anderson 77 at Coker 74 / Anderson 75 vs Coker 55

*Carson-Newman

Away: Jan. 9, 6 pm

Home: Feb. 13, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 32-3, 18-2 SAC

2016-17 Finish: 1st place in South Atlantic Conference, SAC Tournament winner, NCAA Elite 8

Last Year: Anderson 56 at Carson-Newman 72 / Anderson 61 vs Carson-Newman 99

*Newberry

Away: Jan. 12, 2 pm

Home: Feb. 23, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 16-12, 11-9 SAC

2017-18 Finish: T-6th place in South Atlantic Conference

Last Year: Anderson 71 vs Newberry 51 / Anderson 68 at Newberry 43

*Catawba

Home: Jan. 19, 2 pm

Away: Mar. 2, 2 pm

2017-18 Record: 14-14, 12-8 SAC

2017-18 Finish: T-4th place in South Atlantic Conference

Last Year: Anderson 63 vs Catawba 46 / Anderson 75 at Catawba 69

*Mars Hill

Home: Jan. 23, 6 pm

Away: Feb. 27, 6 pm

2017-18 Record: 2-26, 1-19 SAC

2017-18 Finish: T-10th place in the South Atlantic Conference

Last Year: Anderson 109 at Mars Hill 42 / Anderson 72 vs Mars Hill 42

Full Schedule: Click Here