UCLA released its schedule Tuesday and it is highlighted by a game against Duke on Dec. 19 at Madison Square Garden.
The matchup will pit two storied programs that have won a total of 15 national championships, 11 for UCLA and four for Duke.
The game will allow New Jersey forward Kyle Anderson to play close to home for a second straight year. Last season, UCLA played in the Legends Classic in Brooklyn.
In all, UCLA will play non-conference games against four teams that finished the 2012-13 regular season with an RPI of better than 80, Duke (1), Missouri (42), Alabama (64) and Weber State (78).
“All of us in the program have been working tirelessly this spring and summer to prepare for the upcoming season,” said first-year UCLA head doach Steve Alford. “We are excited to get in front of our fans and represent UCLA.”
Here are some other top events in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Connecticut in the non-conference, courtesy CBSSports.com:
2K SPORTS CLASSIC
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
- Dates: Nov. 21-22
- Teams: Indiana, UConn, Washington, Boston College
COACHES VS. CANCER
- Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn
- Dates: Nov. 22-23
- Teams: Michigan State, Oklahoma, Seton Hall, Virginia Tech
HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF
- Location: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn.
- Dates: Nov. 23-24
- Teams: Louisville, North Carolina, Richmond, Fairfield, Belmont, Holy Cross, Hofstra, Hartford
LEGENDS CLASSIC
- Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn
- Dates: Nov. 25-26
- Teams: Pittsburgh, Stanford, Houston, Texas Tech
PRESEASON NIT
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
- Dates: Nov. 27, 29
- Teams: Duke, Arizona, Alabama, Rutgers
JIMMY V CLASSIC
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
- Dates: Dec. 17
- Teams: Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati (7 p.m.); Florida vs. Memphis (9 p.m.)
GOTHAM CLASSIC
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
- Dates: Dec. 21
- Teams: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
