Missouri Valley Preview 2026-2027--Basket Under Review
College basketball schedule today: Duke, Alabama and LSU headline October 8 exhibitions--Busting Brackets
Duke will welcome Belmont to Cameron Indoor Stadium for its first preseason scrimmage.
Here's everything college basketball fans need to know about Thursday's schedule.
Thursday, October 8 college basketball exhibition schedule
Belmont at Duke
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina
TV/Streaming: ACC Network ExtraDuke vs. Belmont: An interesting reunion in Durham
Duke's first preseason scrimmage features a familiar face on the opposing sideline. Belmont coach Evan Bradds previously worked on Jon Scheyer's staff at Duke before taking over his alma mater's program.
That connection gives Thursday's matchup additional intrigue.
Duke is introducing several important new pieces, including Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell, while attempting to establish an offensive identity following the departures of Cameron Boozer and Isaiah Evans.
The Blue Devils also have returning talent, including Caleb Foster, Dame Sarr and Patrick Ngongba II.
Belmont should provide a useful early test for a Duke team with significant national championship expectations.
Fans can watch the scrimmage on ACC Network Extra beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
Belmont Basketball 2026-2027 Season Preview--State of the Bruins
Men's Basketball Set to Return Against Duke--Belmont Vision
Hear from Eric Henderson during Drake men's basketball media day--Des Moines Register
College basketball games today: Full exhibition schedule for Wednesday October 7--Busting Brackets
Murray State visits Wichita State
Another intriguing matchup arrives at 7:30 p.m. ET when Murray State visits Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena.
The charity exhibition provides both programs with a quality opponent before the regular season.
Murray State is coming off a 20-win season under Ryan Miller and gets an opportunity to test itself in one of college basketball's more recognizable home environments.
Wichita State, meanwhile, gets its first chance to perform in front of the home crowd.
Again, the final score won't follow either program into the regular season.
What happens within those 40 minutes might.
College Basketball exhibition season: Cincy, Xavier, Georgia and Utah all pull off preseason victories--Busting Brackets
Murray State 93, Wichita State 87
Two of the top programs outside of the high-major ranks looked the part on Wednesday in this exhibition shootout. Murray State, a favorite in the Missouri Valley Conference, was led by sophomore Roman Domon with 17 points and six assists. Three others were in double figures, including Brayden Shorter with 16 points on 4/7 shooting from deep.
Wichita State was without multiple key players, but still got big outings from some of their projected rotational pieces. Dillon Battie, who averaged 7.6 ppg last year for the Shockers, led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while George Mason transfer Jahari Long chipped in with 17 points and five assists.
Murray State rallies past Wichita State in first exhibition--WPSD Local 6
Shock for the system; Racer men put charge into preseason with toughness win at Wichita--Murray Ledger and Times
Four Tally Double Digits in Racer Road Win--goracers.com
'Racing to March' preseason special set to air October 31 on WPSD--WPSD Local 6
Claire Johnson looking forward to a bigger opportunity this season--WPSD Local 6
She never was apart from the team; However, for Racer Askins, actually being on court feels a lot better--Murray Ledger and Times
COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL: UNI is not defending anything; it's chasing something new--Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
