American Conference 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule announced – UTSA Athletics

SAN ANTONIO – Officials from the American Conference released the conference-wide slate on Wednesday, announcing the full 2026-27 UTSA men’s basketball conference schedule heading into the third season under head coach Austin Claunch. With 14 newcomers on the roster, Claunch’s Roadrunners will tip off the 18-game American schedule against Temple on Saturday, Jan. 2, in Philadelphia at the Liacouras Center. The American schedule will bring nine conference games to the UTSA home slate at the Convocation Center. The opening date of the 2026-27 season is Sunday, Nov. 1, across NCAA Division I men’s basketball. Opening up the league opposition on the road again this season, the Temple Owls finished 16-16 last year and head into the fourth year under Adam Fisher. The first conference appearance for the Roadrunners at the Convocation Center follows on Thursday, Jan. 7, with Tulsa visiting San Antonio for just the third time, and the Golden Hurricane entering year four under Eric Konkol coming off 30-8 campaign that saw Tulsa tie for second in the American regular season and reach the NIT championship game. Back-to-back road dates in North Carolina follow, with East Carolina on Sunday, Jan. 10 at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, followed by Charlotte on
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