ST. LOUIS – The Indiana State men's basketball full 2025-26 schedule has been officially released – a 31-game slate with 20 Missouri Valley contests.
Official start times will be announced once television designations are determined.
Non-conference release (August 2025)
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The first four opponents on the conference slate were all picked as favorites in the MVC Men's Basketball Preseason. Of Indiana State's 10 home MVC games, the days they fall on are:
- Saturday or Sunday games – four (4)
- Monday games – two (2)
- Wednesday games – two (2)
- Thursday games – two (2)
Indiana State begins MVC play at home against preseason favorite No. 4 Bradley on Thursday, December 18. The Sycamores turn around quickly and travel to the top preseason favorite Illinois State on Sunday, December 21.
To close out the calendar year, Indiana State will host preseason favorite No. 5 Belmont on Monday, December 29.
To kick off 2026, Indiana State takes off for the Iowa spring trip. The Sycamores face preseason favorite No. 2 Northern Iowa on Thursday, January 1, then follow with playing at Drake on Sunday, January 4.
Indiana State will return home for a pair of games, first hosting Evansville on Saturday, January 10. Illinois State will make their return trip to Terre Haute in the season, coming to town on Wednesday, January 14.
On Saturday, January 17 the Sycamores will play at the Racers of Murray State, then will travel to Bradley on Wednesday, January 21.
Indiana State alternates home and away for the following four games. On Saturday, January 24 the Drake Bulldogs come to town before the Sycamores will travel to the Windy City to play UIC on Tuesday, January 27. Indiana State hosts Valparaiso on Saturday, January 31 before heading to Evansville on Tuesday, February 3.
The Bradley game on Wednesday, January marks the first game of three within a seven-day span (Wednesday, January 21 through Tuesday January 27).
The Sycamores will play another set three games within seven days, first hosting Southern Illinois on Monday, February 9. Murray State travels to town on Thursday, February 12, then Indiana State will be back on the road on Sunday, February 15 at Valparaiso.
The final set of three games within a week begins with Northern Iowa in the Hulman Center on Wednesday, February 18. The Sycamores will take to the road for two straight: Saturday, February 21 at Belmont and Wednesday, February 25 at Southern Illinois.
Indiana State will close the regular season on Sunday, March 1 against UIC.
Roster Construction
Indiana State's roster features seven returners (
Bruno Alocen,
Cooper Bean,
Markus Harding,
Caden Huttenlocker,
Derek Vorst,
Camp Wagner, and
Jayan Walker. Coach Graves and Co. signed seven players to mix in:
Zyair Greene,
Xavier Hall,
Hunter Harding,
Martin Kaupanger,
Sivert Nordheim,
Ian Scott,
Enel St. Bernard,
Jo Van Buggenhout, and
Sterling Young.
Freshmen (2) – Martin Karpanger,
Sivert Nordheim
Sophomores (4) –
Bruno Alocen,
Cooper Bean (R-So.),
Hunter Harding,
Jayan Walker
Juniors (5) –
Caden Huttenlocker (R-Jr.),
Enel St. Bernard,
Jo Van Buggenhout,
Derek Vorst,
Camp Wagner
Seniors (1) –
Xavier Hall
Graduate Students (4) –
Zyair Greene,
Markus Harding,
Ian Scott,
Sterling Young
Follow the Sycamores
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Facebook,
Instagram and
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