Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis announced its 2026 non‑conference men’s basketball schedule on August 21, spotlighting a season that begins with a home game against Miami‑Middletown on November 2 at the brand‑new James T. Morris Arena.
Home‑court highlights
The new arena will host five early‑season contests, including matchups with UT Martin on November 7 and Southern Indiana on November 11, and will close the non‑conference stretch with home games against Judson on December 17 and Charleston Southern on December 22.
Road trips take the Jaguars to Morehead State, Penn State, Kansas State and Loyola Chicago, while a two‑day tournament in Youngstown, Ohio, from November 22‑23 pits them against UMES and William & Mary.
Head coach Ben Howlett, now in his second year, says the mix of home‑court advantage and challenging away venues will test the team’s depth and prepare it for the upcoming conference battle.