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The American Announces Men’s Basketball Tipoff Times, ESPN Games

10.21.25 | Men's Basketball

IRVING, Texas – The American Conference announced Tuesday afternoon the men's basketball tipoff times for the 2025-26 season, along with ESPN network assignments.

Temple will appear on linear ESPN channels eight times during the conference slate.

In January, the Owls will first appear on ESPNU inside the Liacouras Center against UTSA (Jan. 3) in their American Conference opener. Temple will again be on ESPNU for a home matchup against Florida Atlantic (Jan. 18). The Jan. 31 home contest between Temple and South Florida will air on ESPN2 or ESPNU, while another road broadcast on ESPNU is set for Feb. 7 at East Carolina.

Four of Temple's final six regular-season contests will be broadcast nationally, including Feb. 18 vs. UAB (ESPNU), Feb. 21 at Wichita State (ESPN2/ESPNU), Feb. 26 at Florida Atlantic (ESPN2), and Mar. 5 vs. Tulane (ESPN2/ESPNU).

Additionally, Temple is scheduled to appear on ESPN channels during the Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational from Nov. 24–26 in Kissimmee, Fla. The road contest at Villanova (Dec. 1) will air on FS1, and the Toyota Big 5 Classic tripleheader (Dec. 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena) will air on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Season tickets are now available. Single-game and partial-plan tickets are scheduled to go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 22, on TUOwlsTix.com.


2025-26 Temple Men's Basketball Schedule

Day Date Opponent TV Time
Wed. Nov. 5 DELAWARE STATE ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Tue. Nov. 11 LA SALLE ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 15 BOSTON COLLEGE ESPN+ 2 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 19 HOFSTRA ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Mon. Nov. 24 vs. UC San Diego^ ESPNU 4:30 p.m.
Tue. Nov. 25 vs. Princeton/Bradley^ ESPN2/U 5 / 7:30 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 26 vs. TBA^ ESPN2/U/+ TBA
Mon. Dec. 1 at Villanova FS1 6:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 6 Big 5 Classic# NBC Sports Philadelphia TBA
Tue. Dec. 9 GEORGIAN COURT ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 14 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) ESPN+ Noon
Thu. Dec. 18 at Davidson ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Mon. Dec. 22 PRINCETON ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Tue. Dec. 30 at Charlotte* ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 3 UTSA* ESPNU Noon
Wed. Jan. 7 EAST CAROLINA* ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Wed. Jan. 14 at Memphis* ESPN+ 8 p.m.
Sun. Jan. 18 FLORIDA ATLANTIC* ESPNU Noon
Wed. Jan. 21 at Rice* ESPN+ 8 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 24 at UTSA* ESPN+ 2 p.m.
Wed. Jan. 28 CHARLOTTE* ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 31 SOUTH FLORIDA* ESPN2/U 8 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 7 at East Carolina* ESPNU Noon
Wed. Feb. 11 at Tulane* ESPN+ 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Feb. 15 NORTH TEXAS* ESPN+ 2 p.m.
Wed. Feb. 18 UAB* ESPNU 7 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 21 at Wichita State* ESPN2/U 6 p.m.
Thu. Feb. 26 at Florida Atlantic* ESPN2 7 p.m.
Sun. Mar. 1 RICE* ESPN+ 2 p.m.
Thu. Mar. 5 TULANE* ESPN2/U 7 p.m.
Sun. Mar. 8 at Tulsa* ESPN+ 3 p.m.

BOLD CAPS - Home Game
^ - Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational, Kissimmee, Fla.
# - Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pa.
* - American Conference Game

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