STORYLINES
• Year three under head coach Mike Balado begins for A-State men's basketball with the season opener against Arkansas-Monticello Wednesday at First National Bank Arena. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. with the game airing on 107.9 KFIN and across the EAB Red Wolves Sports Network.
• Wednesday's game features a food drive supporting the A-State Food Pantry. Fans bringing two or more non-perishable items will receive FREE admission.
• The 2018-19 campaign marks the program's 91st season with the Red Wolves amassing a 1,207-1,167 all-time record (.509) dating back to the inaugural 1926-27 season
• A-State is 43-48 all-time in season openers and opens at home for the first time since the 2014-15 season
• Wednesday's home opener marks the 13th time in 33 seasons at First National Bank Arena that A-State opens the regular season at home• A-State is 48-10 in home openers dating back to the 1961-62 season, 26-6 when the home opener is the season opener as well • Entering the 33rd season at First National Bank Arena, A-State has compiled a 313-128 (.