CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Indiana State men's basketball opens the season on the first official day of college basketball across the nation, playing at Charlotte on Monday, November 3.
 
Attend the Watch Party!
 
Last Time Out
Indiana State played in an exhibition at Butler on Wednesday, October 29.
 
Indiana State was led offensively by Sterling Young with 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the floor and 2-for-5 from three. Young added six rebounds and six assists. Ian Scott followed with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds, finishing 6-for-10 from the floor. Indiana State as a team shot 41.1% from the field (30-for-73) and 33.3% from deep (11-for-33)
 
The Series
This will be the first time the two programs have met.
 
Players to Watch
Graduate student Markus Harding and junior Camp Wagner were named as Players to Watch by the Missouri Valley.
 
A Note on Coach Graves
Indiana State men's basketball head coach Matthew Graves will be taking a leave of absence, effective immediately, due to a medical procedure ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season. Associate Head Coach Mark Slessinger will serve as the Sycamores' acting head coach in Graves' absence.
 
Following Charlotte
Indiana State opens their home schedule on Thursday, November 6 at 7 p.m. against Illinois Tech.
 
Read about Gameday Enhancements
 
Attend the Sycamores Hoops Fest
 
Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on Sycamore Basketball, visit GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from the both the App Store and the Google Play Store.