Both the Dons men’s and women’s basketball schedules were announced last week, releasing their lineups of non-conference and West Coast Conference (WCC) competitions.
In non-conference play, the men’s team tips off their season in an exhibition game vs Utah State on Oct. 25, and officially began their season against UC Santa Cruz on Nov. 3.
On Nov. 8, they then travel to Memphis, Tennessee, to the FedEx Forum, home of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, to play the Memphis Tigers, who are coached by former NBA player and 3x All-NBA team award winner Penny Hardaway.
The two teams played against each other during the 2024-2025 season at Chase Center, with Memphis winning 68-64.
Afterwards, the Dons go on a three game homestand, their longest of the season, which consists of Portland State, Bradley University and Northwestern State between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18.
USF, along with 20 other teams, will then compete in the Acrisure Series in Palm Desert, California between Nov 27. and Nov 28.
Just like past seasons, the Dons will continue their run playing at Chase Center on Dec. 17 against Loyola Chicago.
Conference play officially begins on Dec. 28 against Seattle University in Seattle, Washington. USF’s conference matchups are slated for Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
USF will play St. Mary’s on Jan 13. or Jan. 15 at home and later in Moraga, California on Feb. 7 or Feb. 8.
The team’s first matchup vs. Gonzaga is set for either Jan. 24 or Jan. 25 in Spokane, Washington. Their match at the war memorial against the Bulldogs on Feb. 18 will be nationally televised on ESPN.
The Dons finish off the regular season against the University of Pacific in Stockton, California on Feb. 28 or March 1.
The women’s basketball team will open up their season on Nov. 5 at home against UNC Greensboro, then will travel to Boise, Idaho to compete against Boise State on Nov. 9.
They will compete in the Briann January Classic in Tempe, Arizona, where they are set to play the University of Nevada, Reno on Dec. 5 and Arizona State on Dec. 6.
In addition to the men’s team, the women’s team will be a part of the Chase Center doubleheader on Dec. 17, where they will play Sacramento State.
USF begins conference play with a two game homestand on Dec. 28 at home against Oregon State and on Dec. 30 vs the University of Portland.
Their regular season comes to a close on Feb. 28 at Santa Clara, California, versus Santa Clara University.
