Multiple NCAA Men’s Basketball Programs Announce 2025-26 Nonconference Schedules

Several college basketball programs have announced their 2025-26 non-conference schedules, highlighting key home games and notable tournaments. The University of Miami women's team will open with a three-game homestand before traveling to Orlando for the WBCA Showcase and then competing in the Cayman Islands Classic, later hosting teams including Kentucky and Georgia State. Kansas State men's basketball, under coach Jerome Tang, will host ten home games and participate in the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, with road games including a trip to Indiana and a home-and-home series with Creighton and Seton Hall. Cal men's basketball, led by Mark Madsen, will play 11 of 13 non-conference games at home, featuring matchups against UCLA and Utah, with its only road game at Kansas State. Maryland men's basketball, starting the Buzz Williams era, will open against Coppin State in Baltimore, face regional rivals Georgetown and Virginia, and compete in the Players Era Championship Tournament in Las Vegas against teams including Gonzaga. These schedules reflect a mix of historic rivalries, tournament appearances, and strategic home stands aimed at building momentum before conference play.