Springfield Standard

Conference USA has unveiled its 20-game league schedule for the 2025-26 men's basketball season. Missouri State will begin its inaugural CUSA season with a game against Delaware on December 29 in Newark, Delaware.

The Bears will host their first CUSA home game at Great Southern Bank Arena against UTEP on January 2. Other home games in January include New Mexico State, FIU, Sam Houston, and Jacksonville State.

February will see Missouri State hosting LA Tech, Delaware, and Kennesaw State while also playing four road games. The regular season concludes with home games against Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee in early March.

The CUSA Basketball Championship is scheduled for March 10-14 in Huntsville, Alabama. With 12 conference members, the schedule does not feature a true round-robin format; Missouri State will not play at Jacksonville State, and Liberty will not visit Springfield this season.

Missouri State's non-conference schedule is still being finalized and will be announced soon. Season tickets are available for purchase online or through the box office at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Coach Cuonzo Martin leads the team into his second season with returning starters Michael Osei-Bonsu and Zaxton King along with veteran Logan Epes. The team welcomes 11 newcomers to what promises to be an exciting campaign for Missouri State men's basketball.