AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta men's basketball officially tips off the 2025-26 season this weekend at the prestigious Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Lakeland, Fla.
The Jaguars open play on Saturday, Nov. 1, facing No. 2 Washburn at 1:15 p.m. inside Jenkins Fieldhouse on the campus of Florida Southern College. Augusta returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 2, with an 11:00 a.m. matchup against No. 25 Lubbock Christian.
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Hosted annually by Florida Southern since 2022, the event features 10 elite NCAA Division II programs from nine states and eight conferences. Seven teams in this year's field are making their SCB Hall of Fame Classic debut.
The SCB Hall of Fame Classic, founded in 2016 in Evansville, Ind., has become one of the premier early-season tournaments in Division II men's basketball. The event continues its partnership with Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing and Visit Central Florida.
Tickets for the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic are available through Florida Southern College. Single-day passes are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, while two-day passes are $25 and $15, respectively. Children under 5 are admitted free.
2025 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Schedule
Saturday, Nov. 1
11:00 a.m. – UVA-Wise vs. No. 25 Lubbock Christian
1:15 p.m. – No. 2 Washburn vs. Augusta
3:30 p.m. – No. 3 Dallas Baptist vs. No. 13 Michigan Tech
5:45 p.m. – No. 15 Florida Southern vs. Alaska Anchorage
8:00 p.m. – No. 4 Daemen vs. No. 19 Lenoir-Rhyne
Sunday, Nov. 2
11:00 a.m. – Augusta vs. No. 25 Lubbock Christian
1:15 p.m. – No. 3 Dallas Baptist vs. No. 2 Washburn
3:30 p.m. – No. 19 Lenoir-Rhyne vs. No. 13 Michigan Tech
5:45 p.m. – No. 195Florida Southern vs. UVA-Wise
8:00 p.m. – No. 4 Daemen vs. Alaska Anchorage
For more information, visit smallcollegebasketball.com.
Southeast Regional hosted by Wingate University in Wingate, N.C.
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