The 2026-27 Rhode Island basketball schedule is set, headlined by an 18-game Atlantic 10 slate. Rhode Island went 16-16 last season and opens the new season Tue, Nov 3. Below is the full game-by-game schedule with sites, tip times (ET) and TV, the conference games shaded, and a printable PDF.
2026-27 Rhode Island Basketball: Quick Facts
Team: Rhode Island Rams (Atlantic 10)
Season opener: Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Conference games: 18 (Atlantic 10)
2025-26 record: 16-16
Conference tournament: 2027 Atlantic 10 Tournament, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
2026-27 Rhode Island Season Outlook
Rhode Island enters Atlantic 10 play as one of 14 members chasing the automatic NCAA Tournament bid that comes with the league title. The 16-16 mark from a year ago sets the baseline; the full slate below shows every nonconference test and all 18 league games. For live box scores and news, see the Rhode Island Rams team page on ESPN.
2026-27 Rhode Island Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | vs Holy Cross Crusaders | Home | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs Monmouth Hawks | Home | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Nov 10 | vs Maine Black Bears | Home | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Thu, Nov 12 | vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | Home | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Sun, Nov 15 | vs Princeton Tigers | Home | 2:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Fri, Nov 20 | at Liberty Flames | Away | 4:30 PM | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 22 | at UAB Blazers | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Nov 25 | vs American International Yellow Jackets | Home | 1:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Tue, Dec 1 | vs Brown Bears | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 5 | vs Providence Friars | Home | 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 12 | at Tulane Green Wave | Away | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Dec 19 | at Northeastern Huskies | Away | 1:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vs Buffalo Bulls | Home | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Dec 30 | at Saint Joseph’s Hawks | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs George Mason Patriots | Home | 4:30 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 6 | at Duquesne Dukes | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 9 | vs La Salle Explorers | Home | 1:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Jan 13 | vs George Washington Revolutionaries | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 16 | at Richmond Spiders | Away | 4:30 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 23 | vs Duquesne Dukes | Home | 1:00 PM | TBD |
| Tue, Jan 26 | at Saint Louis Billikens | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Jan 30 | at La Salle Explorers | Away | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 3 | vs Fordham Rams | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sun, Feb 7 | vs Davidson Wildcats | Home | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 10 | at VCU Rams | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 13 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | Away | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Feb 17 | vs Richmond Spiders | Home | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 20 | at Fordham Rams | Away | 2:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Feb 27 | vs Dayton Flyers | Home | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Wed, Mar 3 | at George Mason Patriots | Away | 7:00 PM | TBD |
| Sat, Mar 6 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | Home | 1:00 PM | TBD |
| Mar 2027 | Atlantic 10 Tournament | Neutral | TBD | Brooklyn |
Shaded rows are Atlantic 10 games. Tip times and TV are added and confirmed as the season approaches; some remain TBD until networks finalize windows.
Printable 2026-27 Rhode Island Schedule (PDF)
Print the full slate with dates, sites, tip times and TV.
Download the printable Rhode Island schedule (PDF)
Conference tournament: Rhode Island’s Atlantic 10 schedule leads into the 2027 Atlantic 10 Tournament (March 10-14, 2027 at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY), where all 14 teams play for the league’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. See the full bracket, field and printable.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Rhode Island season start?
Rhode Island opens the season Tue, Nov 3, 2026.
How many conference games does Rhode Island play?
18 Atlantic 10 games, part of the 14-team league.
How did Rhode Island do in 2025-26?
Rhode Island finished 16-16.
When is the 2027 Atlantic 10 Tournament?
It is March 10-14, 2027 at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY.
