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College basketball programs announce 2026-27 nonconference schedules
Several collegiate basketball programs have released details regarding their 2026-27 nonconference schedules.
The University of Akron women's basketball team will open its season at home against South Alabama on November 2. The schedule includes a series of road games against George Mason, Xavier, Mercyhurst, and West Virginia in November, followed by matchups against Louisville and Ohio State in early December.
Ole Miss women's basketball has announced a schedule featuring 10 home games. Notable matchups include a road game against Ohio State on November 18 and a home game against NC State on December 2 as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge. The program enters the season following a top-three national ranking in transfer portal acquisitions.
In men's basketball, Southern Miss is set to face rival Ole Miss in Biloxi on December 22, 2026. This marks the fourth consecutive year the series between the two programs has been held on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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NC State · Ohio State · Ole Miss · Southern Miss · University of Akron
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Akron women's basketball will host South Alabama on November 2, 2026. gozips.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Southern Miss men's basketball will face Ole Miss in Biloxi on December 22, 2026. www.si.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Akron women's basketball has scheduled road games against George Mason, Xavier, Mercyhurst, and West Virginia in November 2026. gozips.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ole Miss signed the top-ranked transfer portal class in the SEC and the third-ranked class nationally. www.hottytoddy.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ole Miss women's basketball will play at Ohio State on November 18 and host NC State on December 2, 2026. www.hottytoddy.com