SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior men's basketball program released its schedule for the upcoming season. Head coach Greg Polkowski enters his seventh season at the helm, and after leading the Yellowjackets to the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) championship game last year against Bethany Lutheran, he is seeking to return to the postseason and bring back a conference championship to Superior.
 
The Yellowjackets will travel to Saint Paul to face off against Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's (MIAC) Macalester Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.
 
Two days later, the 'Jackets return home and serve as the host to the 2023 Merril Thompson Classic, as Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) foes UW-La Crosse and UW-River Falls come to Mertz Mortorelli Gym. The Yellowjackets face the Eagles Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m., and the Falcons face the 'Jackets Nov. 11 at 4 p.m.
 
The non-conference schedule continues for UWS, as it travels across the bridge to face St. Scholastica Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
 
The Yellowjackets commence a six-game homestand beginning Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. where they face Ripon. Two weeks later, the 'Jackets match up against UW-Stevens Point Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. Buena Vista comes to Superior Dec. 5 with a 7 p.m. tipoff.
 
UMAC play commences Dec. 8 as UW-Superior faces Crown at 7:15 p.m. The next day, the Yellowjackets face the Cougars of Minnesota Morris at 4:45 p.m. UW-Eau Claire rounds out the 'Jacket homestand Dec. 13 at 7 p.m.
 
Dec. 29-30 is slated for the St. Norbert College Tournament, where the 'Jackets will face Dubuque and either St. Norbert or Olivet, depending on results from the first day. After the new year, the Yellowjackets continue UMAC play facing the Lumberjacks of Northland College Jan. 6 at 4:45 p.m. Three days later, UWS hits the road to face Marian Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., before traveling to the Twin Cities to face Northwestern Jan. 12 at 7:15 p.m., and North Central Jan 13 at 4:45 p.m.
 
Bethany Lutheran comes to town in a rematch of last year's UMAC championship game Jan. 19 with a start time of 7:15 p.m. The next day, the Knights of Martin Luther travel to Superior for a 4:45 p.m. tipoff. Jan. 27 marks the second meeting between Northland and UW-Superior, which is set for a 4:45 tip at Kendrigan Gymnasium.
 
North Central and Northwestern come to town over the Feb. 2-3 weekend, with tipoffs at 7:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., respectively.
 
The Yellowjackets round out the last four regular season games on the road, beginning with Minnesota Morris Feb. 9 at 7:15 p.m. in James Gremmels Court. Saturday's game versus Crown takes place at 4:45 p.m. at the Wild Athletic Center, while Feb. 16-17 the 'Jackets take the court against Martin Luther and Bethany Lutheran. Tipoff against the Knights is slated for 7:15 p.m. at the Luther Student Center, while game time against the Vikings is set for 4:45 p.m. in North Gymnasium.
 
The Yellowjackets concluded the 2022-23 season with an overall record of 17-10 and a conference record of 10-4, which is the second-best record in school history only behind the 1978-79 squad. The 'Jackets entered the first-ever UMAC championship game as the No. 2 seed, falling to Bethany Lutheran 93-75.