SMU is set to open its 2026‑27 men’s basketball campaign at home, welcoming Oklahoma to Moody Coliseum on December 22. The matchup marks the first leg of a home‑and‑home series that will see the Mustangs travel to Norman later in the season, underscoring the program’s ambition to test itself against top‑tier competition.
A Schedule Designed for Growth
The schedule also includes road tests at DePaul on December 5 and a showdown with UNLV on December 19, while the ACC slate promises a blend of familiar foes and new challenges, with Georgia Tech and Louisville hosting SMU and the Mustangs making the trek to face them on their own courts.
Looking ahead, the 2027 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament will be staged in Greensboro, North Carolina, and SMU has already penciled in a December 21, 2027, visit to the Lloyd Noble Center, a venue that has historically provided a tough test for visiting teams.
All of this unfolds under the steady guidance of Head Coach Andy Enfield, now in his third season at the helm. Enfield’s recruiting pedigree is evident in a transfer class that On3 ranks ninth nationally and third within the ACC, a group that could reshape the team’s dynamics.
The program’s recent breakthroughs add context to the excitement. SMU captured its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2017 during the 2025‑26 season, notched a pair of top‑25 victories for the first time in six years, and earned appearances in both the AP Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches Poll for the first time in nine years.
Statistical indicators reinforce the upward trajectory: the Mustangs finished among the nation’s top‑30 in scoring, assists, field‑goal percentage and three‑point shooting, while posting a 20‑14 record last year and a 44‑25 mark over the past two seasons, including a 21‑17 record in ACC play.
Fans and analysts alike are watching closely as the Mustangs aim to translate early‑season momentum into sustained success, with the ultimate goal of returning to the NCAA Tournament and perhaps advancing deeper than ever before.