CEDARVILLE, Ohio - A full 30-game schedule including four tournaments and 14 home dates highlight the 2009-10 men's basketball slate released by head coach Pat Estepp.

2009-10 MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

The Yellow Jackets were ranked as high as #1 in NAIA Division II last winter before advancing to the national tournament, finished 27-4 overall, and shared the American Mideast Conference title. They will get a small taste of things to come with an exhibition game at NCAA Division I Morehead State on Nov. 4.

The regular season officially kicks off on Nov. 6-7 at the Rio Grande Classic with contests against Cumberlands (Ky.) and the host Red Storm. Cedarville takes a trip to Chicago on Nov. 13-14 to face Saint Xavier and host Trinity Christian in the Trinity Christian Classic.

The home schedule in the Callan Athletic Center begins with the 32nd Annual Cedarville Invitational on Nov. 20-21. Point Park and Trevecca Nazarene meet in the opener with the Yellow Jackets squaring off with Rio Grande in the nightcap. The losers and winners meet the next night.

The Northwood Tournament on Dec. 29-30 in West Palm Beach, Fla. is the fourth two-day affair of the season. Cedarville has a date with NAIA Final Four participant Bethel (Ind.) in the opening round.

The American Mideast Conference has gone back to two divisions on the men's side this year. The South Division opener is Dec. 1 at Walsh, whom the Yellow Jackets shared the AMC title with last season.

The Cavaliers pay a return visit on Jan. 26. Cedarville also plays South Division home-and-home series with Mount Vernon Nazarene, Northwestern Ohio, Shawnee State, and Wilberforce. The Jackets play all six North Division opponents in crossover contests which don't count in the South Division standings.

Alumni Weekend is scheduled for Feb. 6 with Notre Dame (Ohio) visiting. Longtime rival Mount Vernon Nazarene comes to town for Li'l Sibs Weekend on Feb. 13.