Lynchburg, Va. -- The University of Lynchburg men's basketball team and head coach Hillary Scott are thrilled to reveal the schedule for the 2026-27 season.

The Hornets will open the campaign on the road against Mary Washington on October 22 at 6 p.m. Lynchburg begins November with a trip to Pfeiffer on November 11 at 7 p.m. before heading to the Covenant College Classic for a pair of contests against LaGrange on November 20 at 5 p.m. and Covenant on November 21 at 3 p.m. Lynchburg continues its road stretch at the St. Mary's College of Maryland Classic, taking on Berkeley College (N.J.) on November 28 at 5 p.m. before facing Alvernia on November 29 at 2 p.m.

The men's basketball team opens December with a trip to Averett on December 2 at 7:30 p.m. before its home opener against Bridgewater on December 5 at 2 p.m. The Hornets then travel to William Peace on December 12 before returning home for the annual Wayne Proffit Classic from December 15 through December 16. The Hornets will take on Virginia University of Lynchburg on December 15 at 6 p.m. before facing Methodist on December 16 at 3 p.m. The tournament will also feature matchups between Methodist and Randolph on December 15 at 4 p.m. and Virginia University of Lynchburg and Randolph on December 16 at 1 p.m.

The Hornets close out the calendar year with an exhibition contest at Longwood on December 28 at 3 p.m. Lynchburg begins the new year with a pair of home matchups, welcoming Denison on January 2 at 1 p.m. and Randolph-Macon on January 6 at 7:30 p.m. The Hornets then travel to Eastern Mennonite on January 9 at 4:30 p.m. before returning home for their Code Red game against Shenandoah on January 13 at 7 p.m.

The Hornets continue January by hosting Batten on January 16 at 4:30 p.m. before traveling to Roanoke on January 20 at 7:30 p.m. Lynchburg returns home to face Washington and Lee for Alumni Day on January 23 at 4:30 p.m. before closing out the month with a pair of road contests against Hampden-Sydney on January 27 at 7 p.m. and Bridgewater on January 30 at 4:30 p.m.

Lynchburg opens February at home against Randolph on February 3 at 7 p.m. for the team's Faculty Appreciation game before hitting the road for contests against Randolph-Macon on February 6 at 2 p.m. and Guilford on February 10 at 7 p.m.

The Hornets return home to host Averett for Senior Day on February 13 at 2 p.m. before welcoming Roanoke on February 17 at 7:30 p.m. Lynchburg closes out the regular season on the road against Shenandoah on February 20 at 4:30 p.m.

The ODAC postseason begins with the quarterfinal round on February 24, hosted by the higher seed. The semifinals and championship game are scheduled for February 27 and 28, respectively, at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va.

Last season, the Hornets advanced to the ODAC tournament for the third consecutive season and concluded the year with a 14-12 overall record. Jamarcus Brown was selected as the ODAC Defensive Player of the Year. Three Hornets were named as Academic All-District selections and five student-athletes were honored as NABC Honors Court members.

To view the complete schedule for the 2026-27 Lynchburg men's basketball season, click here.

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