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The Mid-American and Sun Belt conferences announced their inaugural scheduling alliance, pitting JMU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams against Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 2, 2026, among other opening‑week contests.
The Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt Conference have unveiled the initial matchups for the 2026‑27 MAC‑SBC Challenge, setting a November 2 start to a season that promises historic rivalries and rising momentum for the Red Wolves.
The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's basketball squads will begin the 2026‑27 season in the Mid‑American Conference‑Sun Belt Conference Challenge, facing Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State in early matchups that highlight a new scheduling model driven by NET rankings and broadcast on ESPN.
The mid‑America basketball scheduling alliance announces its 2026 slate, featuring home‑and‑away pairings, ESPN broadcast coverage and historic matchups.
Troy University announces its 2026‑27 men's and women's basketball season‑opening schedule, pitting the men's team against UMass at home and the women's team on the road against Kent State.
The University of Miami's men's basketball team, fresh off a historic campaign, will face James Madison on November 2, returning key players and welcoming six newcomers as they aim to extend their early‑season momentum.
The Mid-American and Sun Belt Conferences have released the initial schedule for the 2026‑27 MAC‑Sun Belt Challenge, setting the stage for new rivalries and debuts.
The ULM Warhawks' men's and women's basketball teams will open the 2026‑27 season in the MAC‑SBC Challenge, featuring a home game against Central Michigan and a road test at Ohio on November 2. The event, backed by the Sun Belt Conference’s planning panels, aims to boost the program’s hardwood performance and will be televised on ESPN platforms.
The Miami RedHawks open the 2026‑27 season at home against James Madison, aiming to build on a record‑breaking 2025‑26 campaign that featured a conference sweep and a historic NCAA tournament return.
The inaugural pairings for the 2026‑27 MAC‑SBC Challenge reveal a season‑opening showdown for App State Women's Basketball against Eastern Michigan, broadcast on ESPN+.
Marshall University’s basketball programs open the 2026‑27 season in the MAC‑SBC Challenge, with the men hosting Buffalo and the women traveling to UMass.
The fourth edition of the MAC‑SBC Challenge will feature 12 head‑to‑head games in both men’s and women’s basketball, with Georgia State hosting Bowling Green and traveling to Buffalo, N.Y., while all contests stream on ESPN+.
As the 2026‑27 college basketball season approaches, Duke and Louisville sit atop the ACC rankings, each showcasing distinct roster‑building strategies that could shape the conference’s narrative.
Virginia aims to close the gap with Duke as Coach Ryan Odom rebuilds the roster, while the Blue Devils bring a loaded recruiting class.
The Mid‑American and Sun Belt conferences will kick off the fourth edition of their basketball challenge on November 2, featuring a full slate of games broadcast on ESPN and a partnership extended through 2028‑29.
Two University of New Hampshire basketball standouts and their coach are among the key figures in the FIBA World Basketball 2027 qualifiers, where Greece and Nicaragua fight for advancement.
ESPN's way‑too‑early college basketball rankings have placed the Florida Gators at No. 1, even as guard Denzel Aberdeen petitions the NCAA for an additional season. With a deep returning core, the team looks poised for a strong start to the 2026‑27 campaign.
The Minutewomen will welcome Marshall to the Mullins Center on November 2, kicking off a 12‑team MAC‑SBC Basketball Challenge that guarantees home and away games for each participant.
In a tightly contested championship game, the New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces 95-83, with Sabrina Ionescu scoring 26 points and Breanna Stewart earning her second MVP award while making history as the first player to win three Commissioner's Cup titles.
Weber State’s men’s basketball program is targeting a turnaround by combining elite recruiting with a culture focused on player development, hoping to finally break a decade‑long conference ceiling.
After a decade‑long absence, Adidas will once again outfit Tennessee athletics, extending its brand reach and giving student‑athletes across all sports a share in the NIL Ambassador Network.
Former NBA forward Malik Beasley pleaded not guilty to gambling charges, accused of manipulating game outcomes for betting gains.
At just 18, Maya Zilbershlag is poised to lead Israel’s U20 women’s basketball team in Lithuania, having already dazzled in the Israel Women’s Premier League and set her sights on a Purdue scholarship and a WNBA career.
The Cincinnati Bearcats will play two exhibition matches in the Bahamas this August, marking the first appearance of the team under new head coach Jerrod Calhoun and featuring a lineup of NCAA and U Sports opponents.