Kent Dernbach named to NCAA Division III men's basketball national committee.

And UW-Platteville schedule is posted. Non cons are n Thiel, vs Buena Vista, vs Carleton, vs CUW, at Nebraska Wesleyan, at Augustana, vs Olivet, vs Hope, at Coe, at Gustavus Adolphus, at Dubuque.

https://letsgopioneers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27

UW-Oshkosh receives transfer commitment from former UT Tyler Patriot and Wausau West Warrior Sam Nitzke.

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on August 13, 2026, 01:18:01 PMIt's not just the Batten Tournament.

It's the Batten University North Beach Plastic Surgery Winter Classic!!

Brevity is not an option!

This second tournament in December at Batten isn't held every year. Only some years. Whitewater did participate in 2024.

And UW-Oshkosh schedule is posted. Non cons n La Roche, at Trine, vs Augustana, vs Edgewood, vs CUW, at St. Norbert, at Batten Tournament (n NC Wesleyan, TBD), at Ripon, vs Gustavus, vs Franklin. 

https://uwoshkoshtitans.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27
 

Quote from: Gregory Sager on August 12, 2026, 03:37:08 PM

Quote from: Jbothe on August 04, 2026, 07:52:32 PMIWU schedule was similar last year. Only 4 of 12 games before Christmas were at home.  That includes Sikma tournament.

They did not have a home CCIW in that stretch last year either.

Makes you wonder if Shirk has commitments in December each yea4.

This is going to be the second straight year that Shirk will be the site for the D3 women's volleyball national championship in early December. The eight regional champions all qualify for the championship phase of the D3 WVB tournament, so it's spread out over the course of a week.

Has UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse and Pittsburgh, PA backed out of hosting volleyball at the last second?

Quote from: WUPHF on August 12, 2026, 11:02:23 AM

Quote from: markerickson on August 12, 2026, 10:22:13 AMI know the timing sucks with McGhee's departure.  So NPU hires an unemployed coach with a sub .500 record with no ties to Chicago.  Definitely not a "strong hire."

He was unemployed after a successful strong stint as a head coach?

Hopefully Greg could give us a progress update on his wife's cancer which is what the release said why he left his previous job. Maybe it improved and he's able to coach again?

UW-Stout schedule is posted. Non con exh vs Michigan Tech, vs Calvin, at North Central (MN), at Charthage, vs Macalester, n Augsburg, n Concordia (MN), at UW-Superior, at Oak Hills, n Ohio Northern, n Maine Maritime, vs Illinois Tech.

https://stoutbluedevils.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on July 30, 2026, 03:48:17 PMhttps://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2026/7/30/mens-basketball-uwsp-mens-basketball-sets-2026-27-schedule.aspx

The full Pointer schedule is out.

The highlight is Point heading to Florida for the Orlando Classic vs Wooster and Coe December 19 and 20.

4 consecutive away conference games followed by 4 consecutive home conference games. Interesting.

Thinking more, I do think the original schedule was probably made with UW-Stevens Point and UW-La Crosse swapping home dates. But, someone forgot about the wrestling championships in La Crosse February 13th, and rather than remaking the whole schedule UW-Stevens Point and UW-La Crosse men agreed to have four game homestands and road trips. This has happened in recent years with wrestling, but someone forgot when making this years schedule.

In 2026 wrestling championships were at McPhee, not Sonnentag, so easy to forget for 2027. In 2025 UW-River Falls and UW-Whitewater did the double doubleheader and in 2024 it was UW-Stout and UW-Platteville.

Also, UW-Stevens Point is hosting the women's wrestling regional February 20, forcing the men on the road that day too.

So, in told UW-Stevens Point and UW-La Crosse will play two doubleheaders in 2027, January 23 at Mitchell Hall in La Crosse and February 13 in Stevens Point where fans, broadcasters, and event workers can make the classic walk down the hall from the Berg to the Qunadt.

And Carroll schedule is posted. Non cons vs UW-Whitewater, n Loras, at Bethel, at Edgewood, vs UW-La Crosse, vs MSOE, at Fort Lauderdale Tournament x2, at Marian.

https://gopios.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27

UW-River Falls flips Cedarburg's Aidan McCoy from UW-Oshkosh track to River Falls football.

Big news as Malvik and UW-Eau Claire join UW-Stout with Saturday 3pm home games.

UWO's hires Carroll's coach as their next head coach. https://uwoshkoshtitans.com/news/2026/7/27/womens-basketball-bronson-schultz-named-head-womens-basketball-coach.aspx

Augustana schedule is noted. Non cons vs Buena Vista, vs Central, at Coe, at UW-Oshkosh, vs UW-Platteville, n Gettysburg, n Marymount, n McMurry, at Mary Hardin-Baylor.

https://athletics.augustana.edu/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27

No sure when, but the WIAC sport committee meeting meeting minutes are now public. A few notes. Jarod Wichser will be the region IX national committee rep. WIAC Tournament is now, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday for both men and women. Schools have agreed to play doubleheaders when necessary. Turnaround from Saturday to Monday for the first round games was first noted as too tight by the women's committee and seconded by the men's committee. UW-Stout men and UW-Claire women will play the exhibitions against UW-Madison in late October 2026.

Football: UW-Stout appears to be playing the Friday night band game at UW-Whitewater in 2027. It was voted (7-1) that those games are likely over as it creates an unfair advantage for the home for travel and crowds. "...scheduling parameters for the 2028, 2029 and 2030 seasons have been sent to the Center for
Athletic Scheduling, but he (Matt Stanek) would submit an additional parameter that requires UW-Whitewater to
be on the road in those instances." "If the Center for Athletic Scheduling is unable to accommodate the parameter of having UW-Whitewater being on road during the State marching band competition, the game be played at the
visiting team or a high school field." There will be iPad replay beginning with the 2026 season. NPI has been added a Culvers Bowl Tiebreaker.