RUSTON – Louisiana Tech men's basketball head coach Talvin Hester announced Wednesday the non-conference portion of the 2023-24 schedule, which features 15 games to go along with the 16-game Conference USA slate.
 
The Bulldogs will play eight non-conference games, on top of their eight CUSA matchups, for a total of 16 games inside the Thomas Assembly Center on Karl Malone Court.
 
LA Tech will open the season on Nov. 6 at Colorado State followed by the home opener versus Lyon College on No. 13.  The 'Dogs will then make the short trek to Monroe to face ULM on Nov. 16.
 
On Nov. 21-22, the Bulldogs will host a two-day, multi-team event that will include matchups versus Southern Utah and McNeese State.  The first month of the season closes out with a home game against Dillard on Nov. 25 and a road matchup at New Mexico on Nov. 29.
 
LA Tech will host three more in-state opponents in December including Nicholls State (Dec. 2), UL-Lafayette (Dec. 9), and Southeastern (Dec. 12).  The road slate will feature games at Stephen F. Austin (Dec. 5), Saint Louis (Dec. 16), Seattle U (Dec. 20), and Grand Canyon (Dec. 30).
 
The Bulldogs will face Dallas Christian College in the TAC on Jan. 3 before jumping into CUSA play that begins on Jan. 6 at Sam Houston.
 
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