Drexel releases schedule

Drexel's season opener also is the earliest game in school history.

The Dragons open at 6 a.m. on Nov. 15 at Rider as part of ESPN's Tip-Off Marathon.

In other highlights of the schedule released yesterday, Drexel also will play Norfolk State in the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands on Feb. 18. The Dragons will play three more games as part of the tournament.

Drexel's home opener is Dec. 10 against Princeton. Drexel does not play across-the-street rival Penn this season.

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Drexel Men's Basketball Schedule

2011-12

November

15  at Rider, 6 a.m.

Paradise Jam, U.S. Virgin Islands

18 vs. Norfolk State, 1 p.m.

19 or 20 vs. TCU or Virginia, TBA

21 vs. Marquette, Winthrop, Mississippi or Drake, TBA

30 at Saint Joseph's, TBA

December

3 at Delaware*, 2

10 Princeton, 4

13 at Niagara, 7

17 Bradley, 4

22 at Binghamton, 7

28 Fairfield+, 7:30

31 St. Francis (Pa.)+, noon

January

2 at Georgia State*, TBA

4 Towson*, 7

7 VCU*, TBA

12 George Mason*, TBA (ESPNU)

14 at UNCW*, TBA

18 at Hofstra*, TBA

21 Northeastern*, TBA

23 at William & Mary*, 7

25 Georgia State*, 7

28 Delaware*, TBA

February

1 at Northeastern*, TBA

4 at Towson*, TBA

8 at James Madison*, TBA

11 Hofstra*, TBA

14 William & Mary*, 7

18 at ESPN Bracketbusters, TBA

22 James Madison*, TBA (ESPNU)

25 at Old Dominion*, TBA

March

2-5 CAA Tournament in Richmond, Va.

*Colonial Athletic Association opponent

+Doubleheader with women's team