The defending America East champions have released their non-conference basketball schedule for the 2013-14 season.

The highlight is obviously a New Year's Eve date against Pitt. The season opens on Nov. 8, when UAlbany plays at Siena. The first game at SEFCU Arena is a few days later, when the Great Danes host NJIT, on Nov. 12.

UAlbany will be road warriors, as nine of the first 13 games are away from SEFCU Arena.

The schedule is below.

2013-14 UAlbany Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Nov. 8 - at Siena
Nov. 12 - NJIT
Nov. 16 - at Quinnipiac
Nov. 20 - at Duquesne
Nov. 23 - Bucknell
Nov. 26 - at Rider
Dec. 1 - at NJIT
Dec. 4 - at Holy Cross         
Dec. 10 - at Brown
Dec. 14 - Colgate
Dec. 20 - Yale
Dec. 23 - at Drake
Dec. 31 - at Pitt