LONGVIEW, Texas -- A plethora of new opponents, a return of the LETU Classic, and a pair of Division I exhibitions are featured in the 2024-25 LeTourneau men's basketball schedule.

The YellowJackets, under fourth-year head coach James Wallace, are set for 25 regular season games -- 12 of which are inside Solheim Arena -- and two Division I games.

LeTourneau opens the season on Nov. 9 at St. Thomas in Houston. 

The first of two Division I exhibitions is set for Nov. 12 at Stephen F. Austin (6:30 p.m.). The YellowJackets will also make a return trip to Lake Charles, La., to face McNeese on Dec. 7 (3 p.m.).

The YellowJackets will play seven new opponents during the regular season. LeTourneau plays the first two of those new teams on Nov. 15-16 at the Zweifel-Pritchett Classic in Wilmore, Ky., hosted by Asbury. LeTourneau plays Asbury on Nov. 15 followed by Centre on Nov. 16.

On Nov. 22-23, Solheim Arena will play host to the LETU Classic. The YellowJackets will face Sewanee on Nov. 22 and Concordia Chicago on Nov. 23. McMurry will also be part of the tournament as each day will feature a pair of contests.

LeTourneau and McMurry then face off with each other on Nov. 25 in Longview.

The YellowJackets travel to Ausitn, Texas on Nov. 30 to face Concordia Texas before heading to Seguin, Texas, on Dec. 2 for a matchup with Texas Lutheran. 

Centenary comes to Longview on Dec. 6 and LeTourneau will host Dallas (Dec. 11), George Fox (Dec. 16), and Pacific Lutheran (Dec. 19) to conclude the pre-Christmas schedule.

Following Christmas, LeTourneau heads to the UMHB Classic on Dec. 29-30 to face Concordia (Minn.) and Illinois Wesleyan. The YellowJackets head to Centenary on Jan. 7 before starting ASC play.

ASC play begins on Jan. 16 against Howard Payne. LeTourneau will play eight countable ASC games. ETBU comes to Solheim Arena on Jan. 30.

The ASC consists of LeTourneau, East Texas Baptist, Howard Payne, Hardin-Simmons, Mary Hardin-Baylor, and UT Dallas in 2024-25. Teams will play twice during the regular season. Games against UT Dallas will not count toward league standings as the Comets transition to Division II.

The ASC Tournament will begin during the week of Feb. 24.

SCHEDULE NOTES:

• Seven new opponents on 2024-25: Asbury, Centre, Sewanee, Concordia Chicago, Pacific Lutheran, Illinois Wesleyan, Concordia (Minn.)
• All about the Concordias: LeTourneau will face three different Concordias this season (Texas, Chicago, Minnesota).
• The LETU Classic returns for the first time since 2021-22. In that year, LeTourneau defeated Texas Lutheran and Schreiner
• LeTourneau will face three NCAA Tournament foes from last season: St. Thomas, UT Dallas (twice), and Centenary.
• This will be the final year LeTourneau competes in the ASC. The University announced in March its move to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) in 2025-26.

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