PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland – Today, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Men’s Basketball team unveiled their 2015-16 basketball schedule, featuring five Power Five foes from the ACC, the Big 10, the Big 12, and the SEC. Furthermore, the club takes on 10 postseason participants from a year ago, including ESPN Preseason No.1 Maryland.
“We’re eager to get onto the court,” said UMES Men’s Basketball head coach Bobby Collins. “We want to build on last year’s success and continue to make an impact in the conference.”
For the second consecutive season, the Hawks will compete in another major tournament as they will take part in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic. On Nov. 13, the squad opens the season in Manhattan, Kan. where the Kansas State Wildcats await. Two days later, the Hawks travel to Columbia, Mo. to face the Missouri Tigers from the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
On Nov. 21, the club heads down to Spartanburg, S.C. to meet Wofford, who fell to nationally-ranked Arkansas in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament Second Round a year ago. Two days before Thanksgiving, UMES comes home to take on Fairfield in their season home opener.
On Nov. 27, the Saint Francis (Pa.) Red Flash arrives in Princess Anne for a non-conference matchup.
On Dec. 1, UMES travels across the bridge into our National’s Capital to square off against Georgetown. Maryland Eastern Shore’s road trip continues in North Carolina where they will face Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Regular Season Champion North Carolina Central in their conference opener. Two days later, the Hawks next stop is Greensboro, N.C. to take on North Carolina A&T.
On Dec. 9, the squad goes to East Lansing, Mich. where they will face NCAA Final Four participant Michigan State. On Dec. 12, the squad goes to College Park where the Maryland Terrapins await. On Dec. 18, the club goes down to Norfolk, Va. to meet National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Final Four participant Old Dominion for the second consecutive season.
On Dec. 20, Maryland Eastern Shore returns to Washington, D.C. to take on American. Two days later, the squad returns home to face Central Pennsylvania. On Dec. 29, UMES battles the Saint Joseph Hawks in Philadelphia, Pa. where the Atlantic 10 foe finished 10-5 at home.
On New Year’s Eve, the Hawks travel to Baltimore to meet UMBC. On Jan. 2, Maryland Eastern Shore opens the New Year against the Pittsburgh Panthers. UMES wraps up non-conference play in the Big Apple, New York City, as they will meet Columbia.
2015-2016 SCHEDULE
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| Date | Opponent / Event | Location | Time / Result |
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| 11/13/15 | at Kansas State | Manhattan, Kan. | TBA |
| 11/15/15 | at Missouri | Columbia, Mo. | TBA |
| 11/21/15 | at Wofford | Spartanburg, S.C. | TBA |
| 11/24/15 | vs. Fairfield | Princess Anne, Md. | TBA |
| 11/27/15 | vs. Saint Francis (PA) | Princess Anne, Md. | TBA |
| 12/01/15 | at Georgetown | Washington, D.C. | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| 12/05/15 | at North Carolina Central * | Durham, N.C. | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| 12/07/15 | at North Carolina A&T * | Greensboro, N.C. | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| 12/09/15 | at Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA |
| 12/12/15 | at Maryland | College Park, Md. | TBA |
| 12/18/15 | at Old Dominion | Norfolk, Va. | TBA |
| 12/20/15 | at American | Washington, D.C. | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 12/22/15 | vs. Central Penn | Princess Anne, Md. | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| 12/29/15 | at Saint Joseph's | Philadelphia, Pa. | TBA |
| 12/31/15 | at UMBC | Baltimore, Md. | TBA |
| 01/02/16 | at Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pa. | TBA |
| 01/06/16 | at Columbia | New York, N.Y. | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| 01/11/16 | vs. Morgan State * | Princess Anne, Md. | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| 01/16/16 | at Savannah State * | Savannah, Ga. | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| 01/18/16 | at South Carolina State * | Orangeburg, S.C. | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| 01/23/16 | vs. Bethune Cookman * | Princess Anne, Md. | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| 01/25/16 | vs. Florida A&M * | Princess Anne, Md. | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| 01/30/16 | at Coppin State * | Baltimore, Md. | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| 02/01/16 | vs. Howard * | Princess Anne, Md. | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| 02/06/16 | vs. Hampton * | Princess Anne, Md. | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| 02/08/16 | vs. Norfolk State * | Princess Anne, Md. | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| 02/13/16 | at Delaware State * | Dover, Del. | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| 02/15/16 | at Howard * | Washington, D.C. | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| 02/20/16 | vs. South Carolina State * | Princess Anne, Md. | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| 02/27/16 | vs. Delaware State * | Princess Anne, Md. | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| 03/04/16 | at Morgan State * | Baltimore, Md. | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| MEAC Championships |
| 03/07/16 | MEAC Championships | Norfolk, Va. | TBA |
| 03/08/16 | MEAC Championships | Norfolk, Va. | TBA |
| 03/09/16 | MEAC Championships | Norfolk, Va. | TBA |
| 03/10/16 | MEAC Championships | Norfolk, Va. | TBA |
| 03/11/16 | MEAC Championships | Norfolk, Va. | TBA |
| 03/12/16 | MEAC Championships | Norfolk, Va. | TBA |
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On Jan. 11, the Hawks return to the Hytche as they resume conference play against Morgan State. Five days later, Maryland Eastern Shore hits the road to Savannah, Ga. to take on Savannah State.
On Jan. 18, Maryland Eastern Shore goes to Orangeburg, S.C. where South Carolina State awaits. On Jan. 23, the team returns home to square off against Bethune-Cookman.
On Jan. 25, the Florida A&M Rattlers come to town. Then, UMES travels back to Baltimore to meet in-state rival Coppin State on Jan. 30.
On Feb. 1, UMES hosts the Howard Bison inside the Htyche Center. Next, the Hawks seek revenge against MEAC Tournament Champion Hampton on Feb. 6 as the Pirates upset Maryland Eastern Shore in the MEAC Tournament Quarterfinals a year ago.
On Feb. 8, the Norfolk State Spartans come calling as they visit Princess Anne. Five days later, UMES travels on route 13 to Dover, Del. to take on Delaware State.
On Feb. 15, Maryland Eastern Shore goes to our Nation’s Capital for a third time to meet Howard in a re-match. For Homecoming, the Hawks host South Carolina State on Feb. 20. A week later, Delaware State comes down for Senior Day. UMES makes a third trip to Baltimore to take on Morgan State on March 3.
Four days later, Maryland Eastern Shore travels to Norfolk to compete in the MEAC Tournament inside the Norfolk Scope Arena. The six-day event concludes Saturday, March 12. The winner receives an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
For complete news of Hawk athletics, please visit www.umeshawks.com.
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PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland – Today, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Men’s Basketball team unveiled their 2015-16 basketball schedule, featuring five Power Five foes from the ACC, the Big 10, the Big 12, and the SEC. Furthermore, the club takes on 10 postseason participants from a year ago, including ESPN Preseason No.1 Maryland.
