JOPLIN, Mo. — Missouri Southern Athletics is set for another week of competition, with Women's Basketball and Men's Basketball opening their 2026-27 seasons and Football closing out its schedule. Women's Basketball begins the week at home Monday against Cottey College before heading to Warrensburg, Mo., for a pair of games Friday and Saturday. Men's Basketball opens its season Friday against Arkansas Tech in Wichita, Kan., before facing Southwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday. Football wraps up the week with a road matchup against Washburn on Saturday in Topeka, Kan.

Women's Basketball opens the week Monday, November 9, hosting Cottey College at 11 a.m. inside Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium. The Lions then travel to Warrensburg, Mo., for matchups against the University of St. Mary on Friday, November 13, and Augustana University on Saturday, November 14. Both games are scheduled for 8 p.m. Missouri Southern looks to build on last season's 20-10 record and appearance in the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament.

Men's Basketball begins its 2026-27 campaign Friday, November 13, against Arkansas Tech University at 4 p.m. in Wichita, Kan. The Lions return to the court Saturday, November 14, to face Southwestern Oklahoma State University at 2 p.m. The season opener marks the start of another campaign under head coach Sam McMahon.

Football closes out its season Saturday, November 14, with an MIAA matchup at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.

Winter MSSU Athletics tickets are currently on sale online. Fans can also purchase an MIAA Network subscription to support Missouri Southern Athletics and catch all the Lions action throughout the 2026-27 season.
 

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Women's Basketball
Date/time: Monday, November 9, 11 a.m., CT
Location: Joplin, Mo. - Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium
Opponent: Cottey College 
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Date/time: November 13, 8 p.m., CT
Location: Warrensburg, Mo.
Opponent: University of St. Mary
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Date/time: November 14, 8 p.m., CT
Location: Warrensburg, Mo.
Opponent: Augustana University 
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Men's Basketball 
Date/time: November 13, 4 p.m., CT
Location: Wichita, Kan.
Opponent: Arkansas Tech University 
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Date/time: November 14, 2 p.m., CT
Location: Wichita, Kan.
Opponent: Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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Football
Date/Time: Saturday, November 14, 12 p.m., CT
Location: Topeka, Kan. 
Opponent: Washburn University 
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