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Mark Turgeon, the newly hired coach of the Kansas City Roos, is reshaping the roster with a record‑breaking recruiting class and a clear ambition to return the program to the NCAA Tournament.
Gonzaga will host New Mexico State on November 7, 2026, in its inaugural home game of the Pac‑12 era, a rematch that revisits a 2013‑14 victory led by Sam Dower, Kevin Pangos and Gerard Coleman. The Bulldogs' schedule also features contests against Purdue, LSU, Kansas State, Creighton, Michigan State, Duke, UCLA and Oregon, culminating in a February 2027 showdown with Duke at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena.
The University of Missouri‑Kansas City will host most of its basketball games at Municipal Auditorium without rental fees, while the city funds suite upgrades and splits sponsorship income. New head coaches Mark Turgeon and Candi Whitaker command significant salaries, and the historic venue’s legacy adds a distinctive backdrop to the partnership.