Niagara University's men's basketball program has unveiled its 2026‑27 campaign, a schedule that was announced by the Metro Conference and promises a competitive run through the Colonial Athletic Association's slate. The announcement underscores the team's commitment to building on recent progress and to facing a blend of familiar rivals and new challenges across the conference.
Season Overview
The upcoming season will consist of twenty games against conference opponents, with the Purple Eagles scheduled to meet eight of their twelve league rivals on two separate occasions. This structure creates a balanced mix of home and away contests, ensuring that each team experiences a varied set of opponents throughout the year.
The first two games of the season will be played on the home floor, beginning with a matchup against Mount St. Mary's on December 4, followed by a contest with Rider on December 6. These early home games set the tone for a schedule that alternates between familiar battlegrounds and road trips.
January will see the team travel to face Sacred Heart on January 1 and Marist on January 3 before returning to the arena for games against Iona on January 8 and Saint Peter's on January 10. The month continues with a road swing to Quinnipiac on January 16 and Merrimack on January 18, after which Niagara will host Siena on January 22 and welcome Canisius on January 24.
The final stretch of January includes a visit to Manhattan on January 29 and another road game at Saint Peter's on January 31, providing the squad with a series of competitive tests as the season progresses.
February brings a series of home fixtures, including contests against Marist on February 5 and Quinnipiac on February 7. The team will then head to Buffalo to meet Canisius on February 11, travel to New Rochelle for a game against Iona on February 13, and return home to host Merrimack on February 19 before closing the month with a matchup against Fairfield on February 21.
The regular season will wrap up with road games against Rider on February 26 and Mount St. Mary's on February 28, after which the focus will shift to the MAAC Men's Basketball Tournament, scheduled to take place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from March 4 through March 9.