The full 2026-27 Murray State basketball schedule: every game, site and tip time, the 20 Missouri Valley Conference games, and a free printable PDF. Murray State plays its home games at CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky, and the season runs from November 2026 through Arch Madness in March.
2026-27 Murray State Basketball: Quick Facts
| Team | Murray State Racers |
| Conference | Missouri Valley (MVC) |
| Home arena | CFSB Center, Murray, Kentucky |
| Games | 31 (20 MVC) |
| Conference tournament | Arch Madness, March 4-7, 2027 (St. Louis) |
2026-27 Murray State Basketball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time (CT) / TV |
| Nov 2 | vs Tennessee State (neutral) | Sanford Pentagon | 11:30 am |
| Nov 7 | vs Northwestern State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Nov 10 | vs Alcorn State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Nov 13 | vs Texas Southern | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Nov 17 | vs Hofstra (neutral) | Landers Center | TBA |
| Nov 19 | vs NC State (neutral) | Baha Mar Convention Center | 6:00 pm |
| Nov 30 | vs Washington State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Dec 2 | vs Chicago State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Dec 6 | vs Georgia Tech (neutral) | Bridgestone Arena | TBA |
| Dec 9 | vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Dec 12 | vs Santa Clara (neutral) | Lee’s Family Forum | 7:00 pm |
| Dec 17 | vs Illinois State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Dec 19 | at Indiana State | Hulman Center | TBA |
| Dec 29 | vs UIC | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Jan 1 | vs Drake | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Jan 4 | at Bradley | Carver Arena | TBA |
| Jan 9 | vs Evansville | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Jan 12 | at Southern Illinois | Banterra Center | TBA |
| Jan 16 | vs Indiana State | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Jan 21 | at Northern Iowa | McLeod Center | TBA |
| Jan 24 | at Drake | Knapp Center | TBA |
| Jan 27 | vs Bradley | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Jan 30 | vs Valparaiso | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Feb 3 | at UIC | Credit Union 1 Arena | TBA |
| Feb 6 | vs Belmont | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Feb 9 | at Evansville | Ford Center | 8:00 pm |
| Feb 12 | at Illinois State | CEFCU Arena | TBA |
| Feb 15 | vs Southern Illinois | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Feb 20 | at Belmont | Curb Event Center | 6:00 pm |
| Feb 24 | vs Northern Iowa | CFSB Center | TBA |
| Feb 27 | at Valparaiso | Athletics-Recreation Center | TBA |
Bold opponents are Missouri Valley Conference games. Times are Central and subject to change; neutral-site games are multi-team events.
Printable 2026-27 Murray State Schedule (PDF)
Download the printable Murray State schedule (PDF)
Murray State in the Missouri Valley
Murray State plays a 20-game Missouri Valley round robin, facing all 10 league opponents home and away, with the standings feeding seeding for Arch Madness in St. Louis. A heavy neutral-site non-conference slate features dates with NC State, Georgia Tech and Santa Clara before league play opens. For the rest of the league, team pages and the printable standings tracker live on the Missouri Valley Conference hub.
Related
- 2026-27 Missouri Valley Conference: all 11 teams and standings tracker
- 2027 Arch Madness: MVC tournament bracket and schedule
- 2026-27 Men’s College Basketball Schedule Hub
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Murray State season start?
Murray State opens in early November 2026; the first game is Nov 2 vs Tennessee State.
How many conference games does Murray State play?
Twenty Missouri Valley games, home and away against the league’s other 10 teams.
Where does Murray State play home games?
At CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky.
When is the MVC tournament?
Arch Madness is March 4-7, 2027 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis; the champion earns the automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
