The full 2026-27 Sam Houston basketball schedule: every game, site and tip time, the 18 Conference USA games, and a free printable PDF. Sam Houston plays its home games at Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas, and the season runs from November 2026 through the CUSA Championships in March.
2026-27 Sam Houston Basketball: Quick Facts
| Team | Sam Houston Bearkats |
| Conference | Conference USA (CUSA) |
| Home arena | Johnson Coliseum, Huntsville, Texas |
| Games | 32 (18 CUSA) |
| Conference tournament | CUSA Championships, March 9-13, 2027 (Huntsville) |
2026-27 Sam Houston Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time / TV |
| Nov 3 | at Alabama | Coleman Coliseum | 7:30 pm |
| Nov 7 | vs Howard Payne | Johnson Coliseum | 3:30 pm |
| Nov 11 | vs Pepperdine | Johnson Coliseum | 7:30 pm |
| Nov 13 | at Illinois | State Farm Center | 7:00 pm, B1G+ |
| Nov 17 | at Wyoming | Arena-Auditorium | 8:30 pm |
| Nov 20 | at Boise State | ExtraMile Arena | TBA |
| Nov 24 | at Washington State | Beasley Coliseum | 9:00 pm |
| Nov 28 | vs Paul Quinn | Johnson Coliseum | 3:30 pm |
| Dec 4 | at Rice | Tudor Fieldhouse | 8:00 pm |
| Dec 9 | at Denver | Municipal Auditorium | TBA |
| Dec 12 | at Nevada | Lawlor Events Center | TBA |
| Dec 15 | at Omaha | Baxter Arena | 8:45 pm |
| Dec 19 | at Utah | Huntsman Center | 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Dec 27 | vs Our Lady of the Lake | Johnson Coliseum | 3:30 pm |
| Dec 31 | vs Missouri State | Johnson Coliseum | 3:30 pm |
| Jan 2 | vs FIU | Johnson Coliseum | 3:30 pm |
| Jan 7 | at Middle Tennessee | Murphy Center | 7:30 pm |
| Jan 9 | at Western Kentucky | E.A. Diddle Arena | TBA |
| Jan 14 | vs Kennesaw State | Johnson Coliseum | 7:30 pm |
| Jan 16 | vs Jacksonville State | Johnson Coliseum | 3:30 pm |
| Jan 23 | at New Mexico State | Pan American Center | 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Jan 28 | at Liberty | Liberty Arena | TBA |
| Jan 30 | at Delaware | Bob Carpenter Center | 2:00 pm |
| Feb 4 | vs Western Kentucky | Johnson Coliseum | 8:00 pm |
| Feb 6 | vs Middle Tennessee | Johnson Coliseum | 3:30 pm |
| Feb 11 | at Jacksonville State | Pete Mathews Coliseum | 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
| Feb 13 | at Kennesaw State | VyStar Arena | 2:00 pm |
| Feb 20 | vs New Mexico State | Johnson Coliseum | TBA |
| Feb 25 | vs Delaware | Johnson Coliseum | 7:30 pm |
| Feb 27 | vs Liberty | Johnson Coliseum | 4:00 pm |
| Mar 4 | at FIU | Ocean Bank Convocation Center | 7:00 pm |
| Mar 6 | at Missouri State | Great Southern Bank Arena | 1:00 pm |
Bold opponents are Conference USA games. Times are subject to change; neutral-site games are multi-team events.
Printable 2026-27 Sam Houston Schedule (PDF)
Download the printable Sam Houston schedule (PDF)
Sam Houston in Conference USA
Sam Houston plays an 18-game Conference USA round robin, facing all nine league opponents home and away, with the standings feeding seeding for the CUSA Championships in Huntsville. Sam Houston loads up a tough road non-conference run at Alabama, Illinois (B1G+), Boise State, Washington State and Utah. For the rest of the league, team pages and the printable standings tracker live on the Conference USA hub.
Related
- 2026-27 Conference USA: all 10 teams and standings tracker
- 2027 CUSA Championships: bracket and schedule
- 2026-27 Men’s College Basketball Schedule Hub
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Sam Houston season start?
Sam Houston opens in early November 2026; the first game is Nov 3 at Alabama.
How many conference games does Sam Houston play?
Eighteen Conference USA games, home and away against the league’s other nine teams.
Where does Sam Houston play home games?
At Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas.
When is the CUSA tournament?
The CUSA Championships are March 9-13, 2027 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama; the champion earns the automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
