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UJ men’s basketball schedule announced

basketballJamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown men’s basketball team has finalized its 2015-16 schedule. Head coach Danny Neville made the announced Thursday.

The Jimmies will open the 2015-16 season on Friday, Oct. 30 with a home game against Crossroads College. It is the first of six straight home games to open the season.

The 2015-16 schedule includes 13 conference games this season in the North Star Athletic Association. The Jimmies will also play a very tough non-conference schedule. Though the University of Jamestown will be tested early, the team has 7 returners along with 4 starters. Jamestown also returns All-American Brequan Tucker, who is one of 4 seniors.

“We are excited to be playing a very competitive schedule this year,” Neville said. “We will definitely be tested early. The month of November we have 12 games against some great teams. This non-conference schedule will prepare us for the competitive league play of the NSAA.”

UJ finished 20-9 last season, with a regular season conference championship. The Jimmies unofficially tipoff the season Oct. 9 with the annual Alumni Game at 7 p.m.