UC Davis Men's Basketball Debuts in the Mountain West
The University of California, Davis men's basketball program is set to begin its first Mountain West Conference schedule on January 2, 2027, when it hosts Grand Canyon at the University Credit Union Center.
The Aggies will play a 18‑game slate that blends nine conference matchups with eight non‑conference contests, giving them a total of 17 regular‑season games on their home floor.
The early stretch of the season features back‑to‑back home games against Grand Canyon and Hawai'i, followed by road trips to New Mexico and Wyoming, testing the team’s depth early on.
February brings a busy home stretch, with the Aggies welcoming Nevada, Air Force, UTEP and Wyoming while also traveling to San José State and Nevada for road contests.
The regular season wraps up with trips to UNLV and Grand Canyon in early March, after which the Mountain West Basketball Championships will take place in Las Vegas from March 10‑13.
UC Davis enters the new campaign with seven returning players from a 19‑14 team that finished the previous season 12‑4 at home, while eight newcomers add fresh talent.
All ten conference teams will compete in the Las Vegas tournament, with the top six seeds receiving first‑round byes, setting the stage for a high‑stakes finish to the year.