No. 4 Langston Brings Elite Heat to Tulsa Challenge
Talk about making a statement! No. 4 Langston is hitting the road this weekend for the Tulsa Challenge, and they're wasting no time stepping up the competition. The Lions open against Saint Mary (Kan.) tonight at 5:30 p.m., then face off against No. 10 Oklahoma Wesleyan tomorrow—a showdown that could shake the rankings. When two top-10 teams collide at Skiatook High School, you know the intensity is about to be REAL. This is the kind of early-season battle that separates the contenders from the pretenders. Read More.
Oakwood's Shootout Falls Short Against No. 18 Dalton State 🔥
Four Ambassadors in double figures. 46.9% shooting. And it STILL wasn't enough. Oakwood's Joshua Barnett led the charge with 20 points, while Jordan Hill (16), Damon Fann (13), and Devin Faulkner (10) did their part—but No. 18 Dalton State's firepower proved too much, winning 124-88 in a defensive showcase gone wrong. Dalton State's five-player scoring attack, led by Qualen Pettus' 26 points, buried the Ambassadors in the paint (56-32) and turned 17 turnovers into 34 points. A cautionary tale for Oakwood heading into Saturday's home doubleheader against Washington Adventist. Read More.
MEAC Champions South Carolina State Ready to Defend Crown
The defending Regular Season MEAC Champions are hungry, and they're making their statement tonight. South Carolina State opens exhibition play against Allen inside Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center—the perfect stage to showcase the team that's set the bar in their conference. This is their chance to prove last season wasn't a fluke and set the tone for an even bigger championship push. Read More.
Tuskegee Faces NCAA Division I Test Against Eastern Michigan
The Golden Tigers aren't easing into the season—they're going STRAIGHT INTO THE FIRE. Tuskegee tips off its 2025-26 campaign Thursday evening with an exhibition matchup against NCAA Division I Eastern Michigan in Detroit. When mid-major programs take on high-level competition early, it either builds championship DNA or exposes weaknesses. This is Tuskegee's chance to prove they belong in the big-game conversation. Read More.
Big South Contenders Put Their Cards on the Table
Presbyterian is back and dangerous with Head Coach Quinton Ferrell's squad looking sharp after consecutive CBI appearances, while Radford is building something special under new Head Coach Zach Chu. Both programs are prepared to turn heads this season, with returning talent and fresh energy that could shake up the Big South hierarchy. Read More on Radford. | Read More on Presbyterian.
The tip-off has begun, the exhibitions are raging, and the real fireworks are just days away. Every team is hungry, every coach is preaching perfection, and every night could rewrite the narrative. From ranked showdowns to dark horse hunters, this season has all the ingredients for MADNESS.
So here's the question for YOU: Which of these teams is destined to make noise this season—is it a top-ranked heavyweight like Langston and Oklahoma Wesleyan, or is a hungry underdog about to break through? Drop your bold predictions below—who's your sleeper pick? 🏆