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2025-26 basketball catch-all schedule thread

ahoelsken said:
Two games at the Acrisure series Thanksgiving week. Dates and opponents TBD
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Some decent potential opponents announced so far. cc: @torero

The field is rounding into shape and some of the teams that organizers are excited about are Ole Miss from the SEC and Iowa, Washington and Minnesota from the Big Ten.

Other teams that are confirmed to be in the 2025 field include multiple former Pac-12 members Stanford, Utah and Colorado, as well as top mid-major programs Northern Iowa, Tulsa, Loyola Chicago, Nevada, Santa Clara and San Francisco, as well as Southern California schools University of San Diego and Cal Baptist.
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www.desertsun.com

Ole Miss, Iowa, Washington added to Acrisure Classic as 2025 basketball field takes shape

The Acrisure Series is a college basketball tournament that happens every Thanksgiving week in Palm Desert. See which teams are already in the field
www.desertsun.com
 
The Buffs will be playing Stanford in a pre-xmas neutral site game in Phoenix.




Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/5/22/mens-basketball-buffaloes-to-play-stanford-in-phoenix

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Colorado-Stanford To Play In Hall Of Fame Series Phoenix​

By: Troy Andre, Associate Director/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – Colorado will face off with former Pac-12 Conference rival Stanford as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series Phoenix, Saturday, Dec. 20, at the PHX Arena.

Stanford was 21-14 in 2024-25, finishing seventh in its first year in the Atlantic Coast Conference with an 11-9 record. Under the guidance of head coach Kyle Smith, the Cardinal advanced to the second round of the Postseason NIT.

"We are looking forward to participating in the Phoenix Hall of Fame series and facing a quality opponent in Stanford," Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said. "Playing Stanford in late December will help us prepare for our Big 12 Conference schedule. Our staff is familiar with coach Smith and the fantastic job he did at Washington State while we were in the Pac-12, and we know he has Stanford trending in an upward direction. It will be a great test for both programs."

Colorado holds a 20-11 series lead against Stanford, including wins in the last seven meetings. The teams were conference rivals in the Pac-12 from 2011-24 with the Buffaloes owning a 17-4 mark in those contests. Stanford is 2-0 in neutral court meetings, the first coming in the 1942 NCAA Final Four, a 46-35 Cardinal victory. The second was a 75-69 Stanford win in Kansas City on Dec. 29, 1951, during the Big Seven Christmas Tournament.

The Colorado-Stanford contest is one of two Hall of Fame Phoenix Series matchups. Arizona will face off against San Diego State on the same day at PHX Arena.

Fans can sign up for presale information now at HOFSeries.com. Further details regarding ticketing, game time and broadcast coverage for the event will be shared at a later date.

The Hall of Fame Series, owned and operated by Valley-based Position Sports, is a premier collection of multi-game, singular events that feature top collegiate basketball programs in high-profile non-conference matchups played both domestically and abroad. Past stops have included the following cities: Baltimore (2024), Charlotte (2023), Las Vegas (2023-24), New York (2024), Phoenix (2023-24), San Antonio (2023), and Toronto (2023).

For more Hall of Fame Series information and updates, please visit HOFSeries.com or follow @HOFSeries on all social platforms.
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AztecBuff said:
The Buffs will be playing Stanford in a pre-xmas neutral site game in Phoenix.




Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/5/22/mens-basketball-buffaloes-to-play-stanford-in-phoenix

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Colorado-Stanford To Play In Hall Of Fame Series Phoenix​

By: Troy Andre, Associate Director/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – Colorado will face off with former Pac-12 Conference rival Stanford as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series Phoenix, Saturday, Dec. 20, at the PHX Arena.

Stanford was 21-14 in 2024-25, finishing seventh in its first year in the Atlantic Coast Conference with an 11-9 record. Under the guidance of head coach Kyle Smith, the Cardinal advanced to the second round of the Postseason NIT.

"We are looking forward to participating in the Phoenix Hall of Fame series and facing a quality opponent in Stanford," Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said. "Playing Stanford in late December will help us prepare for our Big 12 Conference schedule. Our staff is familiar with coach Smith and the fantastic job he did at Washington State while we were in the Pac-12, and we know he has Stanford trending in an upward direction. It will be a great test for both programs."

Colorado holds a 20-11 series lead against Stanford, including wins in the last seven meetings. The teams were conference rivals in the Pac-12 from 2011-24 with the Buffaloes owning a 17-4 mark in those contests. Stanford is 2-0 in neutral court meetings, the first coming in the 1942 NCAA Final Four, a 46-35 Cardinal victory. The second was a 75-69 Stanford win in Kansas City on Dec. 29, 1951, during the Big Seven Christmas Tournament.

The Colorado-Stanford contest is one of two Hall of Fame Phoenix Series matchups. Arizona will face off against San Diego State on the same day at PHX Arena.

Fans can sign up for presale information now at HOFSeries.com. Further details regarding ticketing, game time and broadcast coverage for the event will be shared at a later date.

The Hall of Fame Series, owned and operated by Valley-based Position Sports, is a premier collection of multi-game, singular events that feature top collegiate basketball programs in high-profile non-conference matchups played both domestically and abroad. Past stops have included the following cities: Baltimore (2024), Charlotte (2023), Las Vegas (2023-24), New York (2024), Phoenix (2023-24), San Antonio (2023), and Toronto (2023).

For more Hall of Fame Series information and updates, please visit HOFSeries.com or follow @HOFSeries on all social platforms.
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Lame
 
AztecBuff said:
The Buffs will be playing Stanford in a pre-xmas neutral site game in Phoenix.




Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/5/22/mens-basketball-buffaloes-to-play-stanford-in-phoenix

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Colorado-Stanford To Play In Hall Of Fame Series Phoenix​

By: Troy Andre, Associate Director/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – Colorado will face off with former Pac-12 Conference rival Stanford as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series Phoenix, Saturday, Dec. 20, at the PHX Arena.

Stanford was 21-14 in 2024-25, finishing seventh in its first year in the Atlantic Coast Conference with an 11-9 record. Under the guidance of head coach Kyle Smith, the Cardinal advanced to the second round of the Postseason NIT.

"We are looking forward to participating in the Phoenix Hall of Fame series and facing a quality opponent in Stanford," Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said. "Playing Stanford in late December will help us prepare for our Big 12 Conference schedule. Our staff is familiar with coach Smith and the fantastic job he did at Washington State while we were in the Pac-12, and we know he has Stanford trending in an upward direction. It will be a great test for both programs."

Colorado holds a 20-11 series lead against Stanford, including wins in the last seven meetings. The teams were conference rivals in the Pac-12 from 2011-24 with the Buffaloes owning a 17-4 mark in those contests. Stanford is 2-0 in neutral court meetings, the first coming in the 1942 NCAA Final Four, a 46-35 Cardinal victory. The second was a 75-69 Stanford win in Kansas City on Dec. 29, 1951, during the Big Seven Christmas Tournament.

The Colorado-Stanford contest is one of two Hall of Fame Phoenix Series matchups. Arizona will face off against San Diego State on the same day at PHX Arena.

Fans can sign up for presale information now at HOFSeries.com. Further details regarding ticketing, game time and broadcast coverage for the event will be shared at a later date.

The Hall of Fame Series, owned and operated by Valley-based Position Sports, is a premier collection of multi-game, singular events that feature top collegiate basketball programs in high-profile non-conference matchups played both domestically and abroad. Past stops have included the following cities: Baltimore (2024), Charlotte (2023), Las Vegas (2023-24), New York (2024), Phoenix (2023-24), San Antonio (2023), and Toronto (2023).

For more Hall of Fame Series information and updates, please visit HOFSeries.com or follow @HOFSeries on all social platforms.
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ryan reynolds hd GIF
 
Birch1 said:
Wait! I’m late to things. Are we getting Nate Tomlinson back?!
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I can't seem to find a local article, but it's been reported in the Providence news. Nate is back!
www.abc6.com

PC's Nate Tomlinson To Join Colorado Coaching Staff, Replaced by Bryan Tibaldi | ABC6

Providence College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kim English announced today (June 10) the hiring of Bryan Tibaldi as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Bryan and his family to Providence,” English said. “Bryan is a brilliant and dedicated basketball coach. He played and was a...
www.abc6.com www.abc6.com
 
Buffnik said:
I can't seem to find a local article, but it's been reported in the Providence news. Nate is back!
www.abc6.com

PC's Nate Tomlinson To Join Colorado Coaching Staff, Replaced by Bryan Tibaldi | ABC6

Providence College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kim English announced today (June 10) the hiring of Bryan Tibaldi as an assistant coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Bryan and his family to Providence,” English said. “Bryan is a brilliant and dedicated basketball coach. He played and was a...
www.abc6.com www.abc6.com
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He's got eligibility left, right? Hot damn, there's the other PG we needed!
 



Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/6/12/mens-basketball-big-12-announces-2025-26-mens-schedule-matrix

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Big 12 Announces 2025-26 Men’s Schedule Matrix​

By: Troy Andre, Associate Director/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – Home games with historic rivals in Kansas and Arizona highlight Colorado's 2025-26 Big 12 Conference schedule as the league released its entire men's basketball match-up matrix on Thursday.

Big 12 teams will play 18 conference games, two fewer than last season, broken down by home-and-home series with three opponents and single games with the other 12: six home and six away. Opponents were selected to achieve the best balance of the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. A full Big 12 schedule will be released at a later date.

Seven of Colorado's nine home opponents advanced to postseason play in 2024-25. Along with Arizona and Kansas, the Buffaloes have single home games with Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU and UCF. Kansas State and Oklahoma State will visit the CU Events Center for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

Colorado will play a home-and-home series with Arizona State, Utah and 2025 NCAA Elite Eight participant Texas Tech. The home-and-home series with Arizona State is the only one that repeats the Buffaloes' Big 12 pairings from last season.

The Buffaloes will have single road contests at BYU, Baylor, NCAA runner-up Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Iowa State. West Virginia will be the final venue that Colorado has yet to visit among current Big 12 teams. The Buffaloes will play at Cincinnati for the first time since December 1981 and visit Houston for the first time since December 1994.

Dates, times and television for all Big 12 games, along with Colorado's nonconference schedule, will be announced at a later date.

Colorado men's basketball season tickets are on sale now. The deadline for current season ticket holders to renew their seats for the 2025-26 season is Tuesday, July 8. Renew online here or call our season ticket hotline at 303-492-8282.
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RumblinBuff said:
Just a first glance pass, but the conference slate seems a bit more favorable than last year?
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Especially since most of the toughest games are on the road and we'd likely lose a conference road game no matter who we were playing
 
The non-conference portion of next season's schedule released -




Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/6/18/mens-basketball-buffs-announce-nonconference-schedule

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Buffs Announce Nonconference Schedule​

By: Troy Andre, Associate Director/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – The University of Colorado men's basketball team will play nine games at home during the nonconference portion of its 2025-26 schedule, head coach Tad Boyle announced on Wednesday.

Colorado's nonconference schedule is front-loaded with home contests. The Buffaloes will play their first five games at the CU Events Center, the most to begin a season since the 1997-98 season.

The Buffaloes open the 2025-26 season against a pair of opponents from the Big Sky Conference. Colorado hosts Montana State on Monday, Nov. 3, before meeting up with Eastern Washington for the second-straight season on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Colorado then brings in a big name from the BIG EAST Conference in Providence College. It will be the first meeting between the Buffaloes and the Friars, who are coached by former CU assistant Kim English. This is the start of a home-and-home series that will see Colorado return to Providence next season.

The Buffaloes wrap up the opening five-game homestand with Alabama State on Monday, Nov. 17, and UC Davis on Friday, Nov. 21. Alabama State claimed the Southwest Athletic Conference Tournament title last season and won an NCAA First Four game before meeting up with top seed Auburn in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Colorado's game against UC Davis is part of the Acrisure Series. Following that contest, the Buffaloes will continue Acrisure Series play with two games in Palm Desert, Calif., Nov. 27-28, against opponents yet to be determined.

Colorado returns home to host California Baptist on Monday, Dec. 1. The Buffaloes then renew the hardwood edition of the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Colorado State in their first true road contest of the season, Saturday, Dec. 6, in Fort Collins.

The Buffaloes finish out the nonconference portion of the schedule with three of four at home. Colorado hosts UTSA on Saturday, Dec. 13 and Portland State on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Following their previously announced Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series Phoenix game with Stanford on Saturday, Dec. 20, the Buffaloes make their final prep for Big 12 play against 2024-25 Big Sky regular season co-champion Northern Colorado on Sunday, Dec. 28.

Colorado has one exhibition game scheduled. The Buffaloes will host Grace (Ind.) College on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the CU Events Center. Grace is the alma mater of second-year graduate Elijah Malone, the Bevo Francis Award winner and NAIA National Player of the Year in 2023-24 for the Lancers.

Colorado men's basketball season tickets are on sale now. The deadline for current season ticket holders to renew their seats for the 2025-26 season is Tuesday, July 8. Renew online here or call our season ticket hotline at 303-492-8282.
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AztecBuff said:
The non-conference portion of next season's schedule released -




Article - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/6/18/mens-basketball-buffs-announce-nonconference-schedule

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Buffs Announce Nonconference Schedule​

By: Troy Andre, Associate Director/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – The University of Colorado men's basketball team will play nine games at home during the nonconference portion of its 2025-26 schedule, head coach Tad Boyle announced on Wednesday.

Colorado's nonconference schedule is front-loaded with home contests. The Buffaloes will play their first five games at the CU Events Center, the most to begin a season since the 1997-98 season.

The Buffaloes open the 2025-26 season against a pair of opponents from the Big Sky Conference. Colorado hosts Montana State on Monday, Nov. 3, before meeting up with Eastern Washington for the second-straight season on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Colorado then brings in a big name from the BIG EAST Conference in Providence College. It will be the first meeting between the Buffaloes and the Friars, who are coached by former CU assistant Kim English. This is the start of a home-and-home series that will see Colorado return to Providence next season.

The Buffaloes wrap up the opening five-game homestand with Alabama State on Monday, Nov. 17, and UC Davis on Friday, Nov. 21. Alabama State claimed the Southwest Athletic Conference Tournament title last season and won an NCAA First Four game before meeting up with top seed Auburn in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Colorado's game against UC Davis is part of the Acrisure Series. Following that contest, the Buffaloes will continue Acrisure Series play with two games in Palm Desert, Calif., Nov. 27-28, against opponents yet to be determined.

Colorado returns home to host California Baptist on Monday, Dec. 1. The Buffaloes then renew the hardwood edition of the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Colorado State in their first true road contest of the season, Saturday, Dec. 6, in Fort Collins.

The Buffaloes finish out the nonconference portion of the schedule with three of four at home. Colorado hosts UTSA on Saturday, Dec. 13 and Portland State on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Following their previously announced Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series Phoenix game with Stanford on Saturday, Dec. 20, the Buffaloes make their final prep for Big 12 play against 2024-25 Big Sky regular season co-champion Northern Colorado on Sunday, Dec. 28.

Colorado has one exhibition game scheduled. The Buffaloes will host Grace (Ind.) College on Sunday, Oct. 19, at the CU Events Center. Grace is the alma mater of second-year graduate Elijah Malone, the Bevo Francis Award winner and NAIA National Player of the Year in 2023-24 for the Lancers.

Colorado men's basketball season tickets are on sale now. The deadline for current season ticket holders to renew their seats for the 2025-26 season is Tuesday, July 8. Renew online here or call our season ticket hotline at 303-492-8282.
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Me reading each of the opponent’s names…
Kid Fury Reaction GIF
 
Preview from cubuffs.com for the Australian trip (for which it looks like the team may be somewhere over the Pacific right now) - https://cubuffs.com/news/2025/7/23/mens-basketball-colorado-to-play-four-exhibitions-in-australia
(Note - wanted to highlight that next Thursday will be the 1st opportunity for Buff fans (who are also insomniacs) to see this year's Buffs as the game with the national team is scheduled to be available on ESPN+ beginning at 2:30 AM MT.)


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Colorado To Play Four Exhibitions In Australia​

By: Troy Andre, Associate Director/Athletic Communications

BOULDER – Colorado men's basketball heads out on its foreign tour of Australia on Wednesday night, looking forward to a four-game exhibition set in the land down under, with one being streamed back live for fans in the United States.

The Buffaloes will arrive in Melbourne on Friday morning local time (mid-afternoon on Thursday in Boulder). Colorado will play its first game on Saturday, July 26, against Hoop City, one of Australia's top basketball training academies.

The team will depart for Gold Coast (near Brisbane) on Sunday, July 27, where they will play their next two games. Colorado's second game will take place on Tuesday, July 29, with details on timing and opponent still being finalized.

Game No. 3 is the marquee event of the trip. As previously released, Colorado will play the Australian Boomers, Australia's Men's National Team, on July 31, at the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Center. The game will be at 6:30 p.m. local time, 2:30 a.m. MT, televised locally in Australia and streamed live back to the U.S. on ESPN+.

Following a trip to Cairns, Aug. 1-3, the Buffaloes will travel to Sydney for the final leg of their journey. Colorado will conclude its exhibition schedule against the Sydney Kings, a National Basketball League team. The Buffaloes and Kings will meet on Monday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. local time, which is Sunday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. back in Colorado. This final contest will be a battle of the Tomlinsons. Colorado assistant coach and Sydney native Nate Tomlinson's dad, Bill Tomlinson, is a member of the Kings' coaching staff.

Colorado returns home on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Colorado Australia Exhibition Game Schedule:

Game 1: Saturday, July 26
Colorado vs. Hoop City in Melbourne
5 p.m. local / 1 a.m. MT

Game 2: Tuesday, July 29
Colorado vs. TBA in Gold Coast
Time: TBA

Game 3: Thursday, July 31
Colorado vs. Australian Boomers, Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Center
6:30 p.m. local / 2:30 a.m. MT - Streamed Live on ESPN+

Game 4: Monday, Aug. 4 / Sunday, Aug. 3
Colorado vs. Sydney Kings, Gym Hoops Capital East, Sydney
11 a.m. local (Aug. 4) / 7 p.m. MT (Aug. 3)
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