Ferris State beats Northern State, 71-69
The DII basketball season is quickly approaching. That means exhibition season is upon us.
Each year, several DII men's basketball programs open the season against some of college basketball's powerhouses of Division I in early exhibition games. No. 1 Kansas, No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 4 Duke, and No. 8 North Carolina are just a few of the high-profile programs of college basketball welcoming DII's finest onto their homecourts this year. These are the 22 DII program's that open their seasons against the top 25 teams in the Division I preseason AP poll.
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| DII school | DI school | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Union | No. 4 Duke | Oct. 23 |
| Emporia State | No. 1 Kansas | Oct. 25 |
| Saint Rose | No. 16 Syracuse | Oct. 25 |
| West Florida | No. 17 Florida State | Oct. 26 |
| Ferris State | No. 4 Duke | Oct. 27 |
| NYIT | No. 21 UCLA | Oct. 27 |
| Northern Michigan | No. 10 Michigan State | Oct. 30 |
| Le Moyne | No. 16 Syracuse | Oct. 31 |
| Tusculum | No. 6 Tennessee | Oct. 31 |
| Barton | No. 22 Clemson | Nov. 1 |
| Central Washington | No. 3 Gonzaga | Nov. 1 |
| Seattle Pacific | No. 25 Washington | Nov. 1 |
| Washburn | No. 1 Kansas | Nov. 1 |
| Western Oregon | No. 14 Oregon | Nov. 1 |
| Valdosta State | No. 17 Florida State | Nov. 1 |
| Indiana (Pa.) | No. 2 Kentucky | Nov. 2 |
| Lincoln Memorial | No. 11 Auburn | Nov. 2 |
| Mount Olive | No. 8 North Carolina | Nov. 2 |
| Northwood | No. 19 Michigan | Nov. 2 |
| Pittsburg State | No. 12 Kansas State | Nov. 2 |
| Georgia Southwestern State | No. 18 Mississippi State | Nov. 4 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne | No. 6 Tennessee | Nov. 6 |
