BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball has announced tipoff times and television coverage for select games of the 2025-26 season, including several nationally televised matchups on ESPN networks and CBS Sports Network.
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The Hilltoppers' first national broadcasts will come during the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas over Thanksgiving week. WKU opens the event with an 11 a.m. CT matchup against Vanderbilt on Nov. 26, airing live on ESPN. The following day, the Hilltoppers will face USF or VCU at either 11 a.m. or 4:30 p.m. CT on ESPN or ESPN2, depending on results. The final game of the tournament will be played on Nov. 28, with time, opponent and ESPN network designation to be announced.
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Conference USA play will include multiple televised games on CBS Sports Network, beginning with a 3 p.m. CT matchup against Middle Tennessee on Jan. 28 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. WKU will also appear on CBSSN on Feb. 5, hosting Jax State at 8 p.m. CT in Diddle Arena.
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A full schedule with times and television broadcasts can be found here.
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Season and single game tickets for the 2025-26 WKU Men's Basketball season are officially on sale now. Season tickets start at $75 while single game tickets start at $15-$20.Â
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Fans interested in buying tickets should call the WKU Ticket Office at 1-800-5-BIG RED or by clicking here. Fans who are interested in tickets or group experiences, but don't know where to start, can provide their information here and a WKU Ticket Office representative will be in touch soon.
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How to follow WKU Hilltopper Basketball:Â For complete information on WKU Hilltopper Basketball, visit WKUSports.com or follow the program via social media @WKUBasketball on Instagram and X.
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