Virginia State University men’s basketball coach Lonnie Blow Jr. recently announced the team’s 2025-26 schedule. 

The Trojans open the season at home with back-to-back games against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference members Shepherd on Nov. 14 and East Stroudsburg on Nov. 15. They continue their early non-conference slate against Chowan on Nov. 18 and the University of the District of Columbia on Nov. 22, followed by a matchup with Division I Delaware State on Nov. 26 in Washington, D.C. 

“As usual, our 2025-26 men’s basketball schedule is a tough one, including games vs. PSAC schools Shepherd, East Stroudsburg and Gannon universities,” Blow said. “We also have DII powerhouse UNC Pembroke on the schedule again, and we play Division I Delaware State in a CIAA/MEAC challenge game in Washington, D.C. Our strong nonconference schedule always helps us prepare for our tough league games,.” 

After competing in the Gannon University Tournament on Nov. 29-30, the Trojans will return to the VSU Multipurpose Center for a six-game home stand before the Christmas break. That stretch includes CIAA games against Fayetteville State on Dec. 11, Claflin on Dec. 13 and Shaw on Dec. 16. The Trojans then host Cheyney after the new year. 

The team begins a series of CIAA road games with trips to Livingstone on Jan. 8, Johnson C. Smith on Jan. 10 and Winston- Salem State on Jan. 13. A matchup against rival Virginia Union will take place at the Multipurpose Center for the Freedom Classic on Jan. 17. To close out January, VSU hosts Lincoln University (Pa.) on Jan. 28 and Bluefield State on Jan. 31, a rematch of the CIAA Tournament championship game. Senior Day is scheduled for Feb. 21 against Virginia Union, just ahead of the CIAA Tournament.