GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence men's basketball program will start their season on Oct. 27 versus Corban University in the Providence Tip-Off Classic. They will play 15 non-conference games including two exhibitions throughout 2023 before beginning Frontier Conference play on Jan. 6. The Providence Tip-Off Classic is followed by the Argos hosting the 2022-2023 National Champions, The College of Idaho, on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the McLaughlin Center Gymnasium.

In addition to the Providence Tip-Off Classic, the Argos will compete in the Montana Tech Fall Classic on Nov. 17-18 when they face Lewis Clark State College and Dickinson State University. They will also travel to Chandler, Ariz. for the Cactus Classic on Dec. 16-19 where they will face Marian University, Arizona Christian University, and Ottawa University Arizona.

UP will then finish their non-conference play with the Rocky Mountain College Green & Gold Hampton Inn Classic in Billings, Mont. on Dec. 28-29. They will face Dickinson State University and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. The Argos finish their regular season with 15 conference games between Jan. 6 and Feb. 24 before hosting the Frontier Conference Tournament on Feb. 29.

Head coach J.C. Isakson stated, "I believe we put together a quality schedule that will prove to be one of the best strengths of schedule in the NAIA. Our non-conference schedule includes six NAIA opponents who won at least 20 games last year and qualified for the NAIA National Tournament including the defending NAIA National Champions who visits Great Falls on November 4th. Not to mention we will also face two prominent, well-coached programs in Dickinson State University and Lewis-Clark State College.  Our first half of the season will prepare us for playing in Frontier Conference which I believe is one of the best small college basketball leagues in the country."