Eastern Washington basketball reveals challenging nonconference schedule for 2026-27

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:03 AM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

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Eastern Washington men's basketball has announced a challenging nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season, starting with a game at Stanford on November 2. The Eagles will also face Oregon and Oregon State before returning home for one nonconference game against Corban University. Following that, they will play road games against multiple teams, including Utah and UNLV. Coach Dan Monson previously expressed concerns about overscheduling, noting his team faced a tough season last year despite later success. This year, they will play most of their nonconference games on the road and face Washington State again in December for the 509 Classic.

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  • Eastern Washington starts season on November 2 against Stanford.
  • Three home nonconference games scheduled, including one against Seattle University.
  • Team plays at Portland State and Northern Colorado for first Big Sky games.
  • Eagles participate in the 509 Classic against Washington State on December 22.
  • Women’s team also announces five nonconference games at Reese Court.
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  • 2:03 AMYahoo SportsEastern Washington men's basketball reloads nonconference schedule with tough road games
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Aug. 25—At the tail end of the nonconference schedule in December of last year, Eastern Washington head coach Dan Monson lamented that it had been a "frustrating preseason." "I think we're better than our record," Monson said following a 78-63 loss to Washington State that dropped the Eagles' record to 2-9. "I blame myself a lot for overscheduling a little bit." Last year's Eagles' men's ...

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