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Sun Devil Men's Basketball releases 2026 nonconference schedule

Randy Bennett has assembled his first non-conference slate as the Head Coach at Arizona State.

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Sun Devil Men's Basketball releases 2026 nonconference scheduleSun Devil Men's Basketball releases 2026 nonconference schedule
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by Connor Smith

TEMPE - Sun Devil Men's Basketball officially revealed the non-conference portion of their schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Head Coach Randy Bennett and his staff immediately went to work to put together their first non-conference slate at Arizona State. The 14-game schedule (plus one exhibition) features ten games at Desert Financial Arena, giving Sun Devil Nation ample opportunities to check out the new-look team in person. ASU will also match up with SEC teams at neutral sites on three occasions and will return to familiar territory for their lone true road game. The Randy Bennett era will officially begin on Monday, November 2 when Arizona State hosts East Tennessee State. The ten home games are the most in the non-conference play for the program since 2011-12. Times and television broadcast details will be revealed at a later date. Here is a full breakdown of the 2026 Sun Devil Men's Basketball non-conference games.

Sun Devil Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

10 chances to see Arizona State play at Desert Financial Arena

October 25The Pit; Albuquerque, NMNew Mexico

*EXHIBITION*

November 2ndDesert Financial ArenaEast Tennessee State
November 6Desert Financial ArenaNorthern Colorado
November 10Desert Financial ArenaHofstra
November 13Desert Financial ArenaUL Monroe
November 18Desert Financial ArenaOakland
November 25Acrisure Series; Palm SpringsLSU

*NEUTRAL SITE*

November 26Acrisure Series; Palm SpringsSouth Carolina

*NEUTRAL SITE*

November 30Desert Financial ArenaMontana
December 5BOK Center; TulsaOklahoma

*NEUTRAL SITE*

December 8Desert Financial ArenaMercer
December 14Gill Coliseum; Corvallisat Oregon State

*ROAD GAME*

December 20Desert Financial ArenaSan Diego
December 23Desert Financial ArenaIdaho
December 29Desert Financial ArenaSouthern Illinois

"When building our non-conference schedule, we wanted to give our fans plenty of opportunities to see this new-look team early in the year. We can’t wait to play in front of Sun Devil Nation and use the home court advantage that Desert Financial Arena provides."

Randy Bennett

Most Non-Conference Home Games

Since 2012-13

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East Tennessee State Opens in a new window

November 2nd - Desert Financial Arena

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Northern Colorado Opens in a new window

November 6 - Desert Financial Arena

Series History: ASU leads 1-0

Previous Meetings: ASU 81, ETSU 79 - March 10, 1953

Coach Bennett vs. ETSU: 1-0 (W, 89-65 on 12/21/07 in Honolulu)

Series History: ASU leads 1-0

Previous Meetings: ASU 66, Northern Colorado 51 - November 28, 2006 in Tempe

Coach Bennett vs. Northern Colorado: First Meeting

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Hofstra Opens in a new window

November 10 - Desert Financial Arena

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UL Monroe Opens in a new window

November 13 - Desert Financial Arena

Series History: First Meeting

Previous Meetings: First Meeting

Coach Bennett vs. Hofstra: 1-0 (W, 76-48 on 11/19/22 in Moraga)

Series History: First Meeting

Previous Meetings: First Meeting

Coach Bennett vs. ULM: First Meeting

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Oakland Opens in a new window

November 18 - Desert Financial Arena

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vs LSU Opens in a new window

November 25 - Acrisure Arena; Palm Springs

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Series History: First Meeting

Previous Meetings: First Meeting

Coach Bennett vs. Oakland: First Meeting

Series History: ASU leads 2-0

Previous Meetings: ASU 71, LSU 52 - November 27, 2009 (Preseason NIT; New York)
ASU 87, LSU 84 (OT) -  November 21, 2007 (Maui Invitational)

Coach Bennett vs. LSU: 0-1 (L, 74-78 on 12/15/18 in Las Vegas)

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vs South Carolina Opens in a new window

November 26 - Acrisure Arena; Palm Springs

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Montana Opens in a new window

November 30 - Desert Financial Arena

Series History: ASU leads 1-0

Previous Meetings: ASU 84, South Carolina 79 - December 4, 1982 (Fiesta Bowl Classic - Tempe)

Coach Bennett vs. South Carolina: 0-1 (L, 71-78 on 12/22/13 in Honolulu)

Series History: ASU leads 3-1

Previous Meetings: ASU 88, Montana 82 - December 21, 1976 (Tempe)
ASU 79, Montana 71 -  February 2, 1976 (@ Missoula)
ASU 93, Montana 66 -  December 2, 1974 (Sun Devil Classic - Tempe)
Montana 95, ASU 79 - 1965 (@ Missoula)

Coach Bennett vs. Montana: 0-1 (L, 68-75 on 11/30/04 in Missoula)

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December 5 - BOK Center (Tulsa)

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Mercer Opens in a new window

December 8 - Desert Financial Arena

Series History: ASU leads 2-1

Previous Meetings: ASU 86, Oklahoma 70 - December 6, 2025 (Jerry Colangelo Classic - Phoenix)
Oklahoma 89, ASU 76 - December 10, 1983 (@ Norman)
ASU 127, Oklahoma 95 - December 20, 1963 (Sun Devil Classic in Tempe)

Coach Bennett vs. Oklahoma: First Meeting

Series History: ASU leads 1-0

Previous Meetings: ASU 59, Mercer 42 - December 20, 2000 (Tempe)

Coach Bennett vs. Mercer: First Meeting

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at Oregon State Opens in a new window

December 14 - Gill Coliseum (Corvallis)

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San Diego Opens in a new window

December 20 - Desert Financial Arena

Series History: ASU leads 55-46

Past 10 Meetings: OSU 78, ASU 75 - December 21, 2025 (Tempe)
ASU 79, OSU 61 - February 14, 2024 (Tempe)
OSU 84, ASU 71 - January 27, 2024 (Corvallis)
ASU 63, OSU 57 - March 8, 2023 (Pac-12 Tournament; Las Vegas)
ASU 68, OSU 57 - Feburary 2, 2023 (Tempe)
ASU 74, OSU 69 - Janurary 14, 2023 (Corvallis)
ASU 73, OSU 53 - Feburary 19, 2022 (Tempe)
ASU 75, OSU 73 - Feburary 14, 2021 (Tempe)
OSU 80, ASU 79 - January 16, 2021 (Corvallis)
ASU 74, OSU 73 - Feburary 22, 2020 (Tempe)

Coach Bennett vs. Oregon State: 3-0 (W, 81-51 on 1/21/26 in Moraga; W, 74-64 on 3/1/25 in Moraga; W, 63-49 on 2/8/25 in Corvallis)

Series History: ASU leads 5-1

Previous Meetings: ASU 90, USD 53 - Decemeber 3, 2024 (Tempe)
USD 89, ASU 84 - December 9, 2023 (@ San Diego)
ASU 91, USD 67 - December 18, 2022 (Tempe)
ASU 89, USD 70 - December 29, 2009 (AZCentral.com Classic - Tempe)
ASU 59, USD 56 - January 4, 1992 (Tempe)
ASU 85, USD 59 - December 15, 1972 (Tempe)

Coach Bennett vs. San Diego: 34-5 (23 straight victories over the Toreros; won 33 of the past 35 matchups with USD since 2008-09 campaign)

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Idaho Opens in a new window

December 23 - Desert Financial Arena

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Southern Illinois Opens in a new window

December 29 - Desert Financial Arena

Series History vs Idaho: ASU leads 4-0

Previous Meetings: ASU 76, Idaho 65 - December 22, 2007 (Tempe)
ASU 104, Idaho 71 - December 12, 1973 (Tempe)
ASU 83, Idaho 81 - December 27, 1969 (All College Classic - Oklahoma City)
ASU 70, Idaho 64 - 1961 (Far West Classic - Portland)

Coach Bennett vs Idaho: First Meeting

Series History vs Southern Illinois: ASU leads 3-1
 
Previous Meetings: ASU 65, SIU 51 - March 20, 2008 (NIT Second Round - Tempe)
ASU 92, SIU 74 - December 7, 1979 (Tempe)
SIU 62, ASU 59 - December 9, 1967 (Tempe)
ASU 79, SIU 78 OT - January 14, 1966 (Tempe)

Coach Bennett vs Southern Illinois: 1-1 (W, 65-52 on 12/20/08 in Indianapolis; L, 58-71 on 12/11/07 in Carbondale)

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New Mexico - Exhibition Opens in a new window

October 25 - The Pit; Albuquerque, NM

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2026 Arizona State Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Oct. 25 at New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM; The Pit)*
Nov. 2 vs. East Tennessee State (Home/Season Opener; Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 6 vs. Northern Colorado (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 10 vs. Hofstra (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 13 vs. UL Monroe (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 18 vs. Oakland (Desert Financial Arena)
Nov. 25 LSU (Palm Springs, CA; Acrisure Series - Acrisure Arena) @ 11 AM MST
Nov. 26 South Carolina (Palm Springs, CA; Acrisure Series - Acrisure Arena) @ 11 AM MST
Nov. 30 vs. Montana (Desert Financial Arena)
Dec. 5 Oklahoma (Tulsa, OK; BOK Center)
Dec. 8 vs. Mercer (Desert Financial Arena)
Dec. 14 at Oregon State (Corvallis, OR; Gill Coliseum)^
Dec. 20 vs. San Diego (Desert Financial Arena)
Dec. 23 vs. Idaho (Desert Financial Arena)
Dec. 29 vs. Southern Illinois (Desert Financial Arena)
*Exhibition contest
^Road game
Neutral Site

Get Tickets
Sun Devil Men’s Basketball season tickets are now available for the 2026-27 season and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. If you are interested in joining the season-ticket holder family next season, please call or text 480-727-0000 or email seasontickets@asu.edu to speak to a Sun Devil ticket sales representative.

Season ticket benefits
Sun Devil season-ticket holders receive the most benefits:

  • Best ticket prices
  • Personal service representative
  • Same seat for all home games
  • Option to purchase season parking
  • Priority on postseason tickets
  • Ability to manage and renew your tickets online
  • Access to exclusive season-ticket holder events and behind-the-scenes tours

Season ticket renewals
Season ticket renewals for the 2026-27 season are now available in your account manager. If you are a current season-ticket holder and have questions, please call or text our VIP service line at 480-727-0000 to speak to your Sun Devil service representative.

Mini plans
Sun Devil Men's Basketball mini plans will be available later in fall 2026. 

Group tickets
Group ticket packages for the 2026–27 season will be available one month prior to the first game (approximately Oct. 2). Group discounts, packages, and experiences start at just 15 tickets. If you are interested in learning more about group tickets and experience options, please call or text 480-727-0000 or email grouptickets@asu.edu to contact a Sun Devil ticket sales representative.

Premium seating
Desert Financial Arena premium seating, which includes floor seats and court level seating provides amenities unlike any other designed to enhance your game day experience. Premium seating is a great way to entertain family and friends, and business associates while experiencing Sun Devil Basketball. For more information on premium seating, to join the waitlist, or if you would like to tour the premium seating areas of Desert Financial Arena, please call or text: Joe Jerde at 480-727-0000 or via email at Joseph.Jerde@asu.edu.

Single-game tickets
Single game tickets for the 2026–27 season will be available one month prior to the first game (approximately Oct. 2).

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