Hilltopper Basketball Unveils 2025-26 Nonconference Schedule

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Men's Basketball Mahurin Family Foundation Head Coach Hank Plona announced the Hilltoppers' 2025-26 nonconference schedule on Thursday.

"We're excited to get this 2025-26 season started," Plona said. "These two exhibitions and 11 nonconference games will prepare us for what is going to be a very challenging Conference USA schedule. We believe we have a mix of home and road games, as well as a great trip to Atlantis that hopefully gives Hilltopper fans a chance to see us and support us this November and December. We can't wait to get started."

The Hilltoppers open the season at home on Wednesday, Oct. 22 by welcoming Kentucky Wesleyan to E.A. Diddle Arena for an exhibition before heading to Birmingham, Ala. for a second exhibition at UAB on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

WKU will officially begin the 2025-26 campaign at home on Monday, Nov. 3 against Tennessee Tech and host six nonconference matchups in total.

After the opener against Tennessee Tech, the Hilltoppers travel to play EKU on Nov. 10 before returning for back-to-back home games against Tennessee State on Nov. 16 and Bethel (Tenn.) on Nov. 18.

WKU heads to Paradise Island in The Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, Nov. 26-28. The Hilltoppers open the tournament with a first round matchup against Vanderbilt on Nov. 26 and will play either South Florida or VCU in their second game of the tournament on Nov. 27. WKU is guaranteed three games in the three-day tournament with the championship game scheduled for Nov. 28.

After the trip to The Bahamas, the Hilltoppers host Evansville (Dec. 6) before a trip to Marshall (Dec. 10).

The Hilltoppers host Campbellsville (Dec. 15) and Tulsa (Dec.19) inside Diddle Arena to conclude nonconference play.

Conference USA action opens on Dec. 29 at Jax State.

All-Time Records vs. Nonconference Opponents
Tennessee Tech (83-20)
EKU (117-44)
Tennessee State (10-0)
Bethel (Tenn.) (1-0)
Vanderbilt (11-14)
Evansville (41-20)
Marshall (23-12)
Campbellsville (8-0)
Tulsa (1-5)

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Hilltopper Basketball Unveils 2025-26 Nonconference Schedule

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