Penn State Basketball Schedule: Non-Conference Slate Announced

The Penn St. Nittany Lions men's basketball team has announced the non-conference part of the schedule for the 2012-13 season. Though the slate doesn't include too many big out of conference games, the team does have a few notable ones.

The most notable game is against the N.C. State Wolfpack at the Puerto Rico Tip Off on November 15.The Nittany Lions will also play another ACC opponent in the Boston College Eagles in the ACC-Big 10 challenge on November 28.

The Nittany Lions will open up their season on November 9 against the St. Francis, Pa. Red Flash. Here is the complete non-conference schedule for Penn State's 2012-13 season.

Nov. 9 vs. St. Francis (Pa.)
Nov. 15-18 at Puerto Rico Tip-Off Round 1 vs. NC St
Nov. 23 vs. Bucknell
Nov. 28 vs. Boston College
Dec. 1 vs. Penn
Dec. 5 at LaSalle
Dec. 8 vs. Army
Dec. 15 vs. Delaware State
Dec. 23 vs. New Hampshire
Dec. 29 vs. Duquesne

Game times and other information on the games will be posted as the season approaches. While this is a schedule that doesn't look very strong, the Nittany Lions are going to be very young this season, so they need a schedule that can help them ease into Big 10 play.