LSU baseball enters the 2024 season looking to defend its national championship as coach [autotag]Jay Johnson[/autotag] begins his third season in Baton Rouge.
Now, the Tigers not only know their full non-conference slate but also all the start times for those matchups. LSU released the full non-conference schedule on Friday, and it will begin the season against VMI on Friday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. CT.
Also on the non-conference slate is a trip to Minute Maid Park in Houston, where LSU draws Texas, Louisiana and Texas State. The Tigers also host Xavier for a three-game set in March that will pit transfer pitcher [autotag]Justin Loer[/autotag] against his former team.
Here’s the full 2024 non-conference schedule for LSU baseball.
HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS
February
16 (Fri.) VMI, 2 p.m. (VMI vs. Central Arkansas at 7 p.m.)
17 (Sat.) CENTRAL ARKANSAS, 1 p.m. (Central Arkansas vs. VMI at 6 p.m.)
18 (Sun.) VMI, 1 p.m.
19 (Mon.) CENTRAL ARKANSAS, 2 p.m.
22 (Thu.) NORTHERN ILLINOIS, 2 p.m. (Northern Illinois vs. Northwestern State at 6 p.m.)
23 (Fri.) STONY BROOK, 2 p.m. (Stony Brook vs. Northwestern State at 10 a.m.; Northwestern State vs. Northern Illinois at 6 p.m.)
24 (Sat.) NORTHERN ILLINOIS, 1 p.m. (Northwestern State vs. Stony Brook at 6 p.m.)
25 (Sun.) STONY BROOK, 1 p.m.
28 (Wed.) at Rice, TBA
March
1 (Fri.) vs. Texas, 7 p.m. (Astros Foundation Classic @ Minute Maid Park)
2 (Sat.) vs. UL Lafayette, 7 p.m. (Astros Foundation Classic @ Minute Maid Park)
3 (Sun.) vs. Texas State, 3 p.m. (Astros Foundation Classic @ Minute Maid Park)
6 (Wed.) at Southeastern Louisiana, 6 p.m.
8 (Fri.) XAVIER, 6:30 p.m.
9 (Sat.) XAVIER, 5 p.m.
10 (Sun.) XAVIER, 12 p.m.
12 (Tue.) NORTH DAKOTA STATE, 6 p.m.
13 (Wed.) NORTH DAKOTA STATE, 1 p.m.
19 (Tue.) LOUISIANA TECH, 6:30 p.m.
26 (Tue.) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA, 6:30 p.m.
April
1 (Mon.) SOUTHERN, 6:30 p.m.
9 (Tue.) McNEESE, 6:30 p.m.
16 (Tue.) NEW ORLEANS, 6:30 p.m.
23 (Tue.) NICHOLLS, 6:30 p.m.
30 (Tue.) GRAMBLING STATE, 6:30 p.m.
May
7 (Tue.) NORTHWESTERN STATE, 6:30 p.m.
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