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Yahoo
16-07-2025
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Mississippi State basketball releases full nonconference schedule, including season opener
Mississippi State basketball's full nonconference schedule, including the season opener, has been released. The Bulldogs will open the season at home on Nov. 5 against North Alabama, per an announcement on July 16. Tip times for games have not been released. MSU is pursuing a fourth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. Coach Chris Jans got a big boost to his roster when guard Josh Hubbard opted to return to Starkville for his junior season. Hubbard averaged 18.9 points as a sophomore and 17.1 as a freshman. There are other notable games. The Bulldogs get a matchup with the Big 12 member Iowa State on Nov. 10 in the second game of the year. That is a neutral-site game at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. MORE: What Chris Jans prioritized for Mississippi State basketball in the transfer portal On Nov. 20, MSU will play another Big 12 team in Kansas State as part of the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. MSU will travel to Utah for a game against the Utes on December 13. That game will be played at the Delta Center, where the Utah Jazz play. Mississippi State basketball nonconference schedule 2025-26 Nov. 5: North Alabama Nov. 10: Iowa State (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) Nov. 15: Southeastern Louisiana Nov. 20: Kansas State (Kansas City, Missouri) Nov. 21: Nebraska/New Mexico (Kansas City, Missouri) Nov. 24: New Orleans Nov. 28: SMU Dec. 3: at Georgia Tech Dec. 7: San Francisco (Tupelo) Dec. 13: Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah) Dec. 16: Long Island Dec. 20: Memphis Dec. 29: Alabama State Sam Hutchens covers sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@ or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State basketball: Season-opening opponent, date released
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Louisville basketball, Baylor schedule neutral-site game in 2025-26 season
Louisville basketball added to its 2025-26 nonconference schedule Thursday. Pat Kelsey's squad is set to play Baylor on Feb. 14 in a neutral-site game at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The game will be shown on ESPN platforms, with game time, programming and ticket information to be released later. Advertisement It is the Cardinals' second scheduled neutral-site contest of the 2025-26 season. Louisville will play Indiana on Dec. 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Louisville and Baylor are working on scheduling a return neutral-site game for the 2026-2027 season, according to Jon Rothstein. Louisville and Baylor have met once. The Cardinals and Bears played in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game Nov. 25, 2016. The Bears won, 66-63. Reach sports reporter Prince James Story at pstory@ and follow him on X at @PrinceJStory. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville basketball: Pat Kelsey squad to play Baylor at neutral site
Yahoo
02-07-2025
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How much is Ohio State football paying its newly scheduled 2029 nonconference opponents?
Ohio State will pay a combined $2.7 million for two recently scheduled nonconference football games in 2029, according to contracts obtained by The Dispatch through a public records request. The school owes a guaranteed payout of $1.9 million to Navy, which replaced Nevada as the Buckeyes' season opener. Advertisement Youngstown State, which visits Ohio Stadium as the last of the three nonconference games in 2029, is to receive $800,000. Navy had two goat mascots on the sideline during their Aug. 30, 2014, game against Ohio State. The scheduling of the two games was announced on June 4. Charlotte, which was first added to the 2029 nonconference schedule two years ago, is owed $1.8 million, meaning Ohio State is to pay a combined $4.5 million for all three nonconference games that year. The financial obligation owed to Nevada as a result of pushing back their nonconference game to 2030 is also a little higher. According to a contract amendment, the guarantee is $1.85 million, increasing by $50,000. The Buckeyes' nonconference schedules have all been filled through 2029 with one open date left in 2030. Advertisement Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Email him at jkaufman@ and follow along on Bluesky, Instagram and X for more. Get more Ohio State football news by listening to our podcasts This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football to pay $2.7 million for new nonconference games
Yahoo
22-06-2025
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The Cavaliers defend their diamond
A new face was on the mound for the Eau Claire Cavaliers on Friday night. Eli Eckerson drove to Carson Park from the Twin Cities to fill in as an arm for the Cavaliers. Eckerson and the Cavaliers offense got the job done defeating the Marshfield Chapparals 10-3 in a non-conference match up at Carson Park. Advertisement He threw a complete game, and had a no-hitter heading into the fifth inning. Eckerson recorded 10 strikeouts and allowed six hits. 'A former teammate from college called me up and said an arm was needed, so I showed up to work,' Eckerson said. 'It was a lot of fun getting to know the fellas in the dugout.' Eckerson is not on the Cavaliers roster. He plays in the Twins Cities, but hopefully this is not the last time he puts on that Cavaliers jersey. After throwing nine innings, he said he was feeling a little sore and ice is definitely going to be needed. The Cavaliers took an early 3-0 lead with RBIs from Brayton Hillman and Cade Mueller. Marshfield tied the game in sixth. Advertisement 'It was kind of tight there for a couple of innings, but the excitement took over once we started rallying in the seventh,' Erickson said. 'I was hooting and hollering in the dugout and I didn't even know half the names when I was hollering.' Logan Hesselman and Thillman started up the seventh with singles. Xavier Bembnister put the Cavaliers ahead with an RBI single and Sam Knickerbocker helped knock in four RBIs. The Cavaliers tallied 10 hits against Marshfield. Bembnister was 3-for-4 at the plate with one RBI. 'I just try to turn the mind off as much as possible and go up there with the mindset of see the ball hit the ball,' Bembnister said. Advertisement Bemnister is the son of head coach Ryan Bembnister, who was not in attendance. He said it was an interesting feeling not having his father in the dugout. 'This might be the first game in all five years that I've been on the Cavaliers where he hasn't been at the ballpark,' Bembnister said. 'Maybe it takes a little bit of pressure off because he's on me more than the other coaches, but I do enjoy him in the dugout.' The Cavaliers sit at 11-4 on the season. Marshfield is in the Dairyland League with a 3-3 record. Assistant coach Brian Mhyre was the voice of the team on Friday night. He said coaching third base felt the same as being on the first base side. Advertisement 'We don't do anything, the players do it all," Mhyre said. 'They're between the lines, we're just facilitators. We make up the lineup card and I'll shake it up a little bit different than what Ryan does, but every guy is dependable in the dugout.' Mhyre credited Eckerson for making the drive and showing up to compete for the team. 'We just picked him up tonight, and he bailed us out,' Mhyre said. The Cavaliers will host another non-conference team Sunday afternoon at Carson Park. Mhyre said these non-conference games are great opportunities to get players in the field. With the offense in a slow rhythm, he said the team can get swings in and strengthen their confidence. 'We are looking to tune-up for June 29,' Mhyre said. 'The guys had fun tonight and they showed up ready to play their game.'
Yahoo
14-06-2025
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Spartans to reportedly play home-and-home series with Arkansas starting this year
Michigan State basketball has reportedly added another monster non-conference game to its slate. The Spartans will reportedly host Arkansas in a non-conference matchup at the Breslin Center this upcoming season, according to Josh Bertaccini of Team Bee Media. This will be the first of a two-game home-and-home series between the Spartans and Razorbacks, with Michigan State heading to Fayetteville, Ark. the following season. Advertisement Michigan State is already set to host Duke in another monster home non-conference game this upcoming season, and also has marquee neutral site matchups with Kentucky and North Carolina scheduled. Michigan State always plays a tough non-conference schedule, but this will be arguably one of the toughest ones we've seen in the last few years. Arkansas -- led by one of the best coaches of all time in John Calipari -- is coming off a Sweet 16 run this past season. The Razorbacks are considered to be a preseason top 25 team and ranks similar to the Spartans in the many way-too-early polls for next year. It's very exciting any time you can play a big-time non-conference game. But it's even bigger when you get to play that game at home so this news from Bertaccini is great to see. I'm personally pumped about it and can't wait for this next basketball season to tip off with many fun non-conference games ahead of us. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5. This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Spartans reportedly to host big-time SEC school this season
