TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State Head Men's Basketball Coach Matthew Graves announced the Sycamores' 2024-25 nonconference on Monday.
 
The schedule features eight games plus a multiple-team event (MTE), to be officially announced at a later date. The Sycamores have four home games and four away games and will play the rest at a neutral site.
 
About the Opponents
Indiana State opens the season on a neutral floor against Florida Atlantic in Xenia, Ohio on Monday, November 4, just to the southeast of Dayton. FAU finished last season 25-9 overall and began last season preseason ranked No. 10/9. By week 10, FAU had fallen to the bottom of the rankings, and despite finishing 6-2 in the last eight games, were struggling to receive votes. The Owls will look a bit different from last year, losing its top eight scorers from the 2023-24 season but brought in first-team all-league players and some that played in the NBA Academy in their respective home countries. FAU also signed a new head coach who spent time in assistant roles at Baylor and Gonzaga.
 
The home opener for Indiana State will take place on Thursday, November 7 against NCAA Division III's Eureka College. Eureka finished 7-18 in the SLIAC in 2023-24.
 
The Sycamores stay home to host SIU Edwardsville on Tuesday, November 12, a 17-16 team a season ago. The Cougars return their third-leading scorer in Ray'Sean Taylor (13.6 PPG), who also finished second on the team in assists (92). At the time of writing, SIUE has added seven new members to its squad.
 
Indiana State pays a return trip to Muncie, Ind. to battle Ball State on Saturday, November 16. The Cardinals finished 15-16 last season, where many Indiana State fans remember the Sycamores' 83-72 victory over BSU inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the Indy Classic. Ball State has added seven new players to the team, including transfers from the University of Kentucky (Wabash Valley native 6-5 Joey Hart) and Indiana University, while retaining its fourth-leading scorer in Mickey Pearson Jr.
 
Chicago State enters Hulman Center on Friday, November 22. CSU capped its season 13-19 and will return its fourth- and fifth-leading scorers. Chicago State will look different than the previous season – at the time of writing, CSU has seven members rostered and features a new head coach.
 
The following Monday on November 25, the Sycamores will travel to take on another in-state foe in Southern Indiana. USI finished 8-24 last year, including a 98-54 loss at Indiana State. Southern Indiana lost its top three scorers but brings in nine new names.
 
The Sycamores play two games over the winter break, with the first being at home against the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy on Saturday, December 21.
 
Following that game, Indiana State heads back to Ohio to face the Buckeyes of Ohio State in Columbus on Sunday, December 29. Ohio State finished 22-14 last season but now has a new leader at the helm. OSU returns its second-leading scorer in Bruce Thornton (15.7 PPG) who also racked up a team-high 169 assists. Notable addition to the Buckeyes' roster include Croatian center Ivan Njegovan (7-1 and recently played in the U20 European Championships), Aaron Bradshaw (7-1, Kentucky), Meechie Johnson Jr (6-2, South Carolina), Micah Parrish (6-6, San Diego State), and Sean Stewart (6-9, Duke)
 
The New Sycamores
Head Coach Matthew Graves' team will look much different with only four returnees on the roster. Indiana State returns only 92 points from the 2023-24 season but has brought in a wide variety of talent. The 2024-25 Sycamores will be relatively young, featuring only five players that are of junior status or higher.
 
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At this time all lower level season tickets are sold or held on accounts aside from a few single seats. If you are still interested in lower level seats please fill out THIS FORM and we will contact you if anything becomes available that meets your request before the start of the season. Upper level seats can now be purchased HERE. 
 
Lower level seats cost $199 with an additional $210 seat donation for an all-in price of $409 per seat. Upper level seats can be purchased at the price of $99.
 
For more information regarding tickets, contact Grant Manning, Assistant Manager for Athletic Ticketing, by calling 812-237-8972 or emailing Grant.Manning@indstate.edu. Fans can also call 877-ISU-TIXS or email ISU-Tickets@indstate.edu.
 
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