Men's Basketball 9/1/2026 10:00:00 AM Chris Brannick

UCO Men's Hoops Schedule Announced

Bronchos Tipoff In October For 31-Game Slate

EDMOND – Central Oklahoma announced its men's basketball schedule for the 2026-27 season with the Bronchos set to tipoff the new season in October.

UCO has 31 games on the schedule including 22 MIAA contests. The Bronchos 15 home games at Hamilton Field House and will play 16 games away from home this season.

Season ticket information will be shared in the coming weeks and throughout September and October.

Bob Hoffman enters his eighth season leading Central Oklahoma in 2026-27. The veteran coach is 130-82 at UCO and has led the Bronchos to one MIAA title and two NCAA tournament appearances. Hoffman has 649 career wins as a men's head coach and 737 all-time wins as a college basketball coach. UCO has 10 returners from last year's squad.

UCO tips off the new season at the D2CCA Midwest Tipoff Challenge in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin this season. There, the Bronchos will play against host Northern Michigan Oct. 30, as well as West Texas A&M Oct. 31, and Harding Nov. 1.

Central opens the doors to Hamilton Field House for the first time Nov. 9 against Texas A&M Texarkana. It will be the first meeting against the NAIA school which has applied for Division II membership and has received an invitation to join the Lone Star Conference upon acceptance.

The Bronchos have an early season homestand. Following the home opener, UCO welcomes Minnesota Crookston and Oklahoma Christian for games Nov. 13-14 as part of the Central Region Challenge.

UCO will also play Hesston College Nov. 18 to wrap up the homestand. UCO plays its first true road game at Southwestern Oklahoma State Nov. 21 and then is back home once again for a matchup with UNT Dallas Nov. 23 at Hamilton Field House.

The Bronchos begin MIAA play earlier this season as the league increased conference games from 19 to 22. UCO hosts Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State Nov. 28 & 30 respectively, then travels to Rogers State on Dec. 5 to get league play started.

After two more MIAA games at Fort Hays State and at Nebraska Kearney Dec. 18 & 20, the Bronchos will break for Christmas.

Central Oklahoma returns to host Missouri Western on New Year's Eve and Northwest Missouri two days later. The Northwest contest is the first of nine games in the month of January. UCO plays at Central Missouri Jan. 7 and at Washburn on Jan. 9, then has home games against Arkansas Fort Smith Jan. 13 and Northeastern State Jan. 16.

Back-to-back weekends on the road wraps up the first month of 2027. UCO plays at Emporia State Jan. 21 and at Newman Jan. 23, then at Pittsburg State on Jan. 28 and at Missouri Southern on Jan. 30.

In the final month of the season, UCO has an extended homestand at Hamilton Field House.

The Bronchos welcome Nebraska Kearney Feb. 4 and Fort Hays State Feb. 6, then Rogers State on Feb. 13. Two more at home are Washburn Feb. 18 and Central Missouri on Feb. 20. UCO concludes the regular season with trips to Fort Smith Feb. 24 and NSU Feb. 27.

The 2027 MIAA Men's Basketball Championship is scheduled for the first week of March.

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