Sept. 8, 2006

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WACO, Texas - It's first-ever inclusion in the NIT Season Tip-Off, a road date at the Carrier Dome vs. Syracuse and a home contest vs. South Carolina highlight Baylor's non-conference basketball schedule, announced Friday by head coach Scott Drew.

The Bears' 2006-07 schedule also includes the annual grueling 16-game Big 12 Conference slate and a minimum of 14 games against teams that participated in postseason play last season.

The Bears travel to Spokane, Wash., for the opening round of the NIT Season Tip-Off (formerly the Preseason NIT). The prestigious tournament boasts 10 postseason participants from last season and features a new format that guarantees Baylor two games. The Bears open at the West Regional against Colorado State Nov. 14, and then face either host Gonzaga or Rice in a second-round game Nov. 15.

"We feel that we've assembled a challenging schedule," Drew said. "We will play non-conference opponents that will prepare us for Big 12 play because we'll face a variety of styles of play. Our home schedule should be attractive to Bears' fans and the Waco community."

Local Bear fans can catch a school-record tying 18 regular-season games at the Ferrell Center, highlighted by contests against Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, South Carolina and Texas.

The Bears tip off the season Nov. 4 when they host Texas A&M-Commerce in an exhibition game at noon in the Ferrell Center. The regular-season opener is Nov. 11 vs. Angelo State at 7 p.m.

Season tickets are on sale and cost between $100 and $220. Individual game tickets are available for adults from $10 to $20 and $7 for youth. Baylor's athletic ticket office numbers are 800-BAYLOR-U and 254-710-1000.

2006-07 BAYLOR MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Date   Opponent                        TimeNov. 4  TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE (exhibition) noonNov. 11 ANGELO STATE              7:00 p.m.Nov. 14 # vs. Colorado State    TBANov. 15 # vs. Gonzaga / Rice    TBDNov. 20 TEXAS SOUTHERN            7:00 p.m.Nov. 22,24  ^ NIT Season Tip-Off    TBDNov. 27 ALCORN STATE              7:00 p.m.Nov. 29 GRAMBLING STATE           7:00 p.m.Dec. 2  TEXAS STATE           3:00 p.m.Dec. 9  SOUTH CAROLINA  (FSNSW) 5:00 p.m.Dec. 16 at Syracuse           6:00 p.m.Dec. 22 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M              7:00 p.m.Dec. 28 NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE    8:00 p.m.Dec. 30 DELAWARE STATE            7:00 p.m.Jan. 2  CENTENARY                       7:00 p.m.Jan. 6  • at Oklahoma State  (ESPNU)   TBAJan. 9  • TEXAS A&M  (FSNSW)          7:00 p.m.Jan. 13 • TEXAS TECH  (ESPN Plus)  3:00 p.m.Jan. 17 • at Kansas State  (FSNMW) 7:00 p.m.Jan. 20 • at Oklahoma  (ESPN Plus) 3:00 p.m.Jan. 24 • KANSAS  (FSNSW)             7:00 p.m.Jan. 27 • at Texas  (ESPN2)    5:00 p.m.Jan. 30 • COLORADO  (FSNSW)    7:30 p.m.Feb. 3  • at Iowa State  (CTN) 5:00 p.m.Feb. 10 • OKLAHOMA  (ESPN Plus)    3:00 p.m.Feb. 14 • at Missouri  (FSNMW) 6:00 p.m.Feb. 17 • TEXAS  (FSNSW)             7:00 p.m.Feb. 21 • NEBRASKA  (FSNSW)    6:30 p.m.Feb. 24 • at Texas A&M  (ESPN Plus)    12:30 p.m.Feb. 28 • at Texas Tech  (TTTN)    7:00 p.m.Mar. 3  • OKLAHOMA STATE  (ESPN Plus)  12:30 p.m.Mar. 8-11   * at Big 12 Championship    TBD

All times Central and subject to change
# NIT Season Tip-Off (West Region; Spokane Arena - Spokane, Wash)
^ NIT Season Tip-Off (Semifinals & championship; Madison Square Garden - New York)
• Big 12 Conference
* Big 12 Championship (Ford Center - Oklahoma City)