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12:40 p.m., Aug. 13, 2003--The 2003-04 UD men and women’s basketball schedules have been released, with each team slated to play 13 regular season home games.

The men begin the season with an away game against Mt. St. Mary’s Nov. 25, followed by the home opener against San Francisco Nov. 30. The other nonconference teams on the men’s schedule are Long Island, UMBC, Loyola, Rider, Siena and St. Joseph’s.

The women open the season with a home game against Richmond Nov. 21. The other nonconference teams will be Brown, Fairfield or Massachusetts, La Salle, Navy, St. John’s, Loyola and Manhattan.

The Lady Hens had their fourth consecutive 20-win season last year, finishing with a record of 22-9 (15-3 CAA). They lost in the CAA finals to Old Dominion. Two starters return from last year’s team, including second-team all-conference selection Tiara Malcom.

The men were 15-14 last year, losing in the CAA semifinals to eventual-champion UNC Wilmington. They return four starters from that team, including the backcourt of Mike Slattery and Mike Ames, candidates for All-CAA and Academic All-America.

Single-game tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 3. Season tickets are on sale now.

To see the complete men’s schedule visit [www.udel.edu/sportsinfo/news/mbb-8-8-03.html]; for the women’s complete schedule go to [www.udel.edu/sportsinfo/news/wbb-8-7-03.html].