JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University men's basketball announced its 2021-22 slate on Tuesday.
 
The schedule features matchups with several power conference foes, as well as a reworked ASUN Conference slate in light of the addition of three new schools this season.
 
The season tips with two home games the second week of November. The Dolphins debut in the Jordan Mincy era on Tuesday, Nov. 9 and welcome in new Big South member North Carolina A&T on Saturday, Nov. 13.
 
Major non-conference road trips include visits to Orlando to face UCF on Nov. 16, Minneapolis to battle Minnesota on Nov. 24, Athens, Ga. to tangle with Georgia Dec. 7 and Pittsburgh to play the Panthers on Dec. 21.
 
The ASUN schedule looks different this year, with the advent of divisions for the first time since the 2002-03 season, which one a one-off after the league dispatched with divisions formally in 1998-99. JU matches up with everyone in the East Division twice for a home-and-home, including defending league champion Liberty, crosstown rival North Florida, and other familiar foes, such as FGCU, Stetson and Kennesaw State.
 
During the crossover portion of the schedule, from Saturday Jan. 22 to Wednesday, Feb. 9, the Dolphins tackle longtime ASUN rival Lipscomb, as well as newcomers Central Arkansas, Jacksonville State and Eastern Kentucky and newer members North Alabama, who is entering its fourth year in the conference, and Bellarmine, who is now in its second.
 
Jacksonville University begins it 73rd season of basketball with a new look and energy under the direction of Jordan Mincy. More information regarding tip times and ticket information will be made available in the coming weeks. Follow @JAX_MBB on Twitter and Instagram for more content leading up to the start of the season.