Jacksonville, Fla. — The Edward Waters University men's basketball program and head coach Cabral Huff have officially announced the release of the 2025-26 season schedule, featuring a competitive slate packed with marquee matchups, regional rivalries, and a challenging Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) lineup.
The Tigers are set to play a total of 28 regular-season contests, including 13 home games inside the Adams-Jenkins Sports & Music Complex, and will also participate in several high-profile tournaments and exhibition contests before opening league play.
The Tigers will tip off their season with three exhibition games to prepare for the 2025-26 campaign: The Tigers will travel to Florida A&M University on October 21. EWU will then square off against Santa Fe College on October 25 and FSCJ on November 8, both inside the Adams-Jenkins Complex.
These matchups will give the Tigers an early opportunity to fine-tune their rotations and build momentum ahead of the regular season.
Edward Waters opens the regular season in the South Regional Hoops Tipoff Challenge in Valdosta, Ga., featuring two non-conference showdowns against opponents Valdosta State and Florida Tech on November 14-15.
These early-season matchups provide an early test against some of the region's toughest competition.
Following the Hoops Tipoff Challenge, the Tigers will travel to Tennessee for a pair of early SIAC road contests against Lane College on November 20 and against LeMoyne-Owen on November 22.
Edward Waters will make its home debut on Nov. 25 against Flagler College, kicking off a three-game homestand that includes contests versus perennial powerhouse vs. North Georgia. They will open their SIAC home season against Kentucky State on December 4 before finishing the home slate against Central State on December 6.
After the early homestand, the Tigers will head on the road for two key SIAC contests against Spring Hill on December 11 and in Georgia against Albany State on December 13.
The Tigers return home to Adams-Jenkins for back-to-back SIAC matchups to take on Miles on December 17 and Tuskegee on December 19.
The new year begins with a challenging road matchup in Atlanta against Morehouse on December 5.
Then, EWU returns home for a pair of crucial SIAC contests against Clark Atlanta on January 8 and versus Fort Valley State on January 10.
The Tigers then embark on a two-game road trip to play Allen on January 14 and Savannah State on January 17.
A three-game homestand follows as the Tigers defend their home court against the likes of Benedict on January 19, Lane on January 22 and LeMoyne-Owen on January 24.
To close out the month, EWU travels north for back-to-back contests against Kentucky State on January 29 and at Central State on January 31.
The Tigers conclude their home schedule with three important SIAC matchups as they take on Spring Hill on February 5, Albany State on February 7 and a senior night matchup against Savannah State.
The regular season wraps up with three road contests as the Tigers will face Benedict on February 16, Miles on February 19, and the season finale against Tuskegee on February 21.
The Tigers will then set their sights on postseason play at the 2026 SIAC Basketball Tournament, scheduled for Feb. 28 through Mar. 7 in Atlanta, Ga.
"We've put together an extremely competitive schedule that will test us from day one," said Head Coach Cabral Huff. "From our exhibitions to our conference matchups, this slate provides us with an opportunity to grow, challenge ourselves, and prepare for the postseason."
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