Men’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson's non-conference schedule features 14 games with eight at home, three on the road, and three on a neutral floor. The Wildcats are set to open the 2026-27 campaign in Pullman, Wash. against Washington State on Monday, November 2.

Davidson's home opener is slated for Saturday, November 7 against Mercer.

"The changing rules and landscape of college basketball makes putting together a challenging schedule of quality games harder than ever," explained head coach Matt McKillop.

"We are very excited for what our non-conference slate looks like," added Coach McKillop. "We are playing teams that are coming off conference championships, NCAA tournament appearances, and NCAA wins in recent years. We believe our non-conference slate will have us prepared for A10 play and ready for anything."

Washington State is back in the Pac-12 this season. The Wildcats beat the Cougars inside Belk Arena 85-69 last season.

Mercer won 19 games last season, which ties the most wins for the program in a single campaign since 2013-14.

Davidson's four-game homestand in November continues with a matchup against the reigning MEAC Champions, Howard University, on Saturday, November 14.

The 'Cats host Bradley on Tuesday, November 10 in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The Braves finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference during the regular season last year (21-13, 13-7