SAN ANGELO – Coming off a season in which the Angelo State men's basketball program went 26-7 and 19-3 in conference play under first-year head coach Vinay Patel, the Rams release their schedule for the upcoming season.

The Rams open the season in Portales, New Mexico, at the Conference Challenge hosted by Eastern New Mexico on November 10^th and 11^th. Like last season, the Rams will take on a pair of RMAC schools in Fort Lewis and New Mexico Highlands.

The Rams then go on the road to face reigning GAC champions Southern Arkansas on November 21 before they come back to San Angelo for their home opener against Arlington Baptist on November 25.

The Rams open conference play on November 30^th at Texas A&M-Kingsville; they open conference play at home on December 7^th versus UAFS.

The Rams travel to Florida to participate in the Holiday Hoops Classic on December 17^th and 18^th to face Rollins and West Liberty.

Other notable matchups for the Rams include: at West Texas A&M (January 11^th), at Lubbock Christian (January 13^th), versus St. Mary's (January 25^th), versus St. Edward's (January 27^th), versus Lubbock Christian (February 8^th), versus West Texas A&M (February 10^th) and versus Midwestern State (senior day - February 17^th).

The LSC Tournament is scheduled to take place on March 5-10 and the NCAA Regional is scheduled to tip off on March 16^th.