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RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University announced its complete 2026-27 men's basketball non-conference schedule today.  The Colonels will begin the season on Nov. 2 at home against Kentucky Christian.
 
EKU will play nine non-conference games at home and seven on the road.
 
Season ticket prices will remain the same as last season, starting at just $70.  Season tickets will be on sale to the public soon.
 
After beginning the season against KCU, the Colonels will host Midway on Nov. 6.  The first road contest of the season is set for Nov. 10 at Georgia Tech.  Kentucky State will come to Richmond on Nov. 13.
 
The second road game of the season will be Nov. 16 at Kent State.  Eastern will host Bellarmine on Nov. 20 and Alice Lloyd on Nov. 22.  After a game at Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 25, the Colonels will close out November against long-time Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee Tech at home on Nov. 28.
 
Another former OVC opponent will visit Baptist Health Arena on Dec. 2 when Eastern Kentucky plays Tennessee-Martin.  The Colonels will play at Auburn on Dec. 6.  Home games against Lipscomb and South Dakota State are scheduled for Dec. 13 and Dec. 18 respectively.
 
The non-conference portion of the schedule will conclude with three road games – at Air Force on Dec. 21, at West Florida on Dec. 31 and at Queens on Jan. 2.
 
The United Athletic Conference schedule, released earlier in the summer, will begin at Austin Peay on Jan. 6.