LSU men’s basketball has its television schedule and tip times set for the majority of the 2026-27 season.
The SEC released its updated men’s basketball schedule Wednesday, filling in dates and television assignments for conference play along with additional details for LSU’s non-conference schedule.
Before the regular season begins, LSU will play three exhibitions against Division I opponents, beginning Thursday night against McNeese in Lake Charles. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m.
The Tigers will then host UCF at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in an exhibition at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Admission will be free, with the game available on SECN+ and the LSU Sports Radio Network.
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LSU closes exhibition play Oct. 24 at Florida State. That game will tip at noon and stream on ACCNX.
The regular season begins Nov. 3 when LSU hosts LSU New Orleans at 7 p.m.
Among the highlights of LSU’s non-conference schedule are a Nov. 14 matchup with Gonzaga in Spokane, two games in Palm Desert, California, against Arizona State and SMU, a Dec. 1 home game against Wake Forest in the SEC-ACC Challenge and a Dec. 13 matchup with Houston at the Toyota Center.
SEC play begins Jan. 2 when LSU hosts South Carolina.
Here is LSU’s updated 2026-27 schedule:
OCTOBER
Thursday, Oct. 8 — at McNeese (Exhibition), 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14 — UCF (Exhibition), 7 p.m. (SECN+)
Saturday, Oct. 24 — at Florida State (Exhibition), Noon (ACCNX)
NOVEMBER
Tuesday, Nov. 3 — LSU NEW ORLEANS, 7 p.m. (SECN+)
Friday, Nov. 6 — TEXAS SOUTHERN, 7 p.m. (SECN+)
Monday, Nov. 9 — LOUISIANA TECH, 7 p.m. (SECN+)
Saturday, Nov. 14 — Gonzaga (Spokane), TBA
Wednesday, Nov. 18 — ULM, 7 p.m. (SECN+)
Saturday, Nov. 21 — QUEENS, TBA (SECN+)
Wednesday, Nov. 25 — vs. Arizona State (Palm Desert, Calif.), 1 p.m. (CBSSN)
Thursday, Nov. 26 — vs. SMU (Palm Desert, Calif.), 6 p.m. (CBSSN)
DECEMBER
Tuesday, Dec. 1 — WAKE FOREST (SEC-ACC Challenge), 8 p.m. (SEC Network)
Saturday, Dec. 5 — HOFSTRA, 1 p.m. (SECN+)
Sunday, Dec. 13 — vs. Houston (Toyota Center), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Dec. 18 — HIGH POINT, TBA (SECN+)
Tuesday, Dec. 22 — LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE, 5 p.m. (SEC Network)
Monday, Dec. 28 — WASHINGTON STATE, 7 p.m. (SECN+)
JANUARY
Saturday, Jan. 2 — SOUTH CAROLINA, 2:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Tuesday, Jan. 5 — at Alabama, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Saturday, Jan. 9 — TENNESSEE, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Wednesday, Jan. 13 — at Kentucky, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Saturday, Jan. 16 — at Texas A&M, 5 p.m. (SEC Network)
Tuesday, Jan. 19 — TEXAS, 8 p.m. (SEC Network)
Saturday, Jan. 23 — AUBURN, 2:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Tuesday, Jan. 26 — at Arkansas, 8 p.m. (SEC Network)
Saturday, Jan. 30 — at Georgia, 2:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, Feb. 2 — VANDERBILT, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
Saturday, Feb. 6 — OLE MISS, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday, Feb. 13 — at Oklahoma, Noon (SEC Network)
Wednesday, Feb. 17 — FLORIDA, 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
Saturday, Feb. 20 — at Mississippi State, 5 p.m. (SEC Network)
Wednesday, Feb. 24 — at Auburn, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Saturday, Feb. 27 — TEXAS A&M, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
MARCH
Tuesday, March 2 — ARKANSAS, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
Saturday, March 6 — at Missouri, 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
March 10-14 — SEC Tournament (Nashville), TBA (SEC Network/ESPN)
Home games are listed in all caps. The Nov. 14 Gonzaga game will be played at Numerica Veterans Arena in Spokane.
Season tickets, non-conference single-game tickets and SEC mini-plans are currently on sale through LSU.
