TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State Head Women's Basketball Coach Marc Mitchell unveiled the Sycamores' 2026-27 non-conference schedule Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Sycamores' 12-game non-conference slate features five home games inside Hulman Center and seven road contests. Five of the Sycamores' seven road contests are within a four-hour radius of Terre Haute, with the other two road games being part of a northeastern swing for the Sycamores.
 
Indiana State begins its 2026-27 season with a three-game road trip, opening its campaign November 2 at Northern Illinois. The Sycamores defeated the Huskies last season in Terre Haute behind a strong opening quarter. Indiana State follows with a pair of games in New Jersey, paying visits to Seton Hall on November 6 and Rutgers on November 8. The Sycamores have never played a team from the Garden State prior to the early-season games with the Pirates and Scarlet Knights, which will also mark a return to Head Coach Marc Mitchell's home state.
 
The Blue and White open their home slate November 10 against IU Indy, opening a three-game homestand which includes visits from Wright State on November 13 and Bellarmine on November 17. Indiana State nearly overcame a double-digit deficit last season against IU Indy, while Marc Mitchell's first win at the helm of the Sycamores came against Wright State in the 2024-25 season.
 
Indiana State pays a visit to Southeast Missouri State on November 19 before returning to Hulman Center for back-to-back home games against Chicago State on November 29 and SIU Edwardsville on December 2. The Sycamores last played Southeast Missouri State in the 2024-25 season, defeating the Redhawks behind an 8-0 run in the final minute to close the game. Indiana State last played Chicago State in the 2022-23 season, defeating the Cougars by 25, while the Trees fell on the road at SIU Edwardsville last season.
 
The Trees' non-conference slate closes with three straight road games, starting with a December 6 tilt at Miami (Ohio), the defending Mid-American Conference champion and an NCAA Tournament team last season. Indiana State and Miami (Ohio) last played in the 2017-18 season in Terre Haute. The Sycamores continue their longstanding rivalry with Eastern Illinois December 9 in Charleston, looking to build off a 90-69 win over the Panthers last season in Terre Haute. Indiana State concludes its non-conference slate by paying a visit to Butler for the third straight season on December 13.
 
The Sycamores' 20-game Missouri Valley Conference schedule, along with tip times and broadcast information for the full 2026-27 schedule, will be announced at a later date.
 
2026-27 Indiana State Women's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Nov. 2 – at Northern Illinois
Nov. 6 – at Seton Hall
Nov. 8 – at Rutgers
Nov. 10 – IU INDY
Nov. 13 – WRIGHT STATE
Nov. 17 – BELLARMINE
Nov. 19 – at Southeast Missouri State
Nov. 29 – CHICAGO STATE
Dec. 2 – SIU EDWARDSVILLE
Dec. 6 – at Miami (Ohio)
Dec. 9 – at Eastern Illinois
Dec. 13 – at Butler
 
Indiana State welcomed 13 newcomers for the 2026-27 season, consisting of one freshman, seven junior college transfers and five four-year college transfers. 10 different states – Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Texas and Wisconsin – are represented in the signing class, which includes seven guards and three forwards.
 
The incoming class of Sycamores joins a pair of returners in Jayci Allen and Amerie Flowers. Flowers averaged 7.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game last season, ranking in the top 15 in the MVC in rebounds despite playing just 15 minutes per game. Allen was among the top 3-point shooters in the conference in 2025-26, averaging 9.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while leading the Sycamores with 50 3-pointers.
 
Season tickets for Indiana State home games are now available, with season tickets as low as $40 for lower-level seats for Indiana State's 15-game home slate. For more information, contact Manager of Ticket Sales and Service Mason LaGrange at 812-237-8972 or mlagrange1@sycamores.indstate.edu.
 
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