#1Michigan Wolverines
Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsCrisler Center
College Basketball Schedule, December 2026
Every game played in December 2026, night by night, with start times in US Eastern and the venue each one is played at.
- 650 games
- 199 teams
- 104 game nights
College Basketball schedule, December 2026
Tuesday 1 December
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils#8Iowa State Cyclones
Alcorn State BravesHilton Coliseum
Northwestern Wildcats
#25Wisconsin BadgersWelsh-Ryan Arena
#6Purdue Boilermakers
#15Iowa HawkeyesMackey Arena
#10St. John's Red Storm
Columbia LionsCarnesecca Arena
#20Kansas Jayhawks
Northern Iowa PanthersAllen Fieldhouse
#3Arizona Wildcats
LSU New Orleans PrivateersMcKale Center at ALKEME Arena
#12Tennessee Volunteers
Florida State SeminolesFood City Center
North Carolina Tar Heels
#13Arkansas RazorbacksDean E. Smith Center
#23Louisville Cardinals
#22Texas LonghornsKFC Yum! Center
#9Florida Gators
#4Duke Blue DevilsStephen C. O'Connell Center
Wednesday 2 December
#14Nebraska Cornhuskers
Ohio State BuckeyesPinnacle Bank Arena
#11Michigan State Spartans
Minnesota Golden GophersBreslin Center
#7Houston Cougars
Central Arkansas BearsFertitta Center
#8Iowa State Cyclones
Alcorn State BravesHilton Coliseum
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
#19Vanderbilt CommodoresPurcell Pavilion
#17Virginia Cavaliers
Kentucky WildcatsJohn Paul Jones Arena
#24Miami Hurricanes
#16Alabama Crimson TideWatsco Center
Friday 4 December
#5Illinois Fighting Illini
#2UConn HuskiesUnited Center
#4Duke Blue Devils
Harvard CrimsonCameron Indoor Stadium
Saturday 5 December
UCLA Bruins
#18Gonzaga BulldogsHonda Center
#11Michigan State Spartans
Drake BulldogsBreslin Center
#7Houston Cougars
Texas State BobcatsFertitta Center
#24Miami Hurricanes
Stetson HattersWatsco Center
#23Louisville Cardinals
#1Michigan WolverinesLittle Caesars Arena
#10St. John's Red Storm
#3Arizona WildcatsMadison Square Garden
Marquette Golden Eagles
#25Wisconsin BadgersFiserv Forum
Creighton Bluejays
#14Nebraska CornhuskersCHI Health Center Omaha
Sunday 6 December
#17Virginia Cavaliers
Boston College EaglesJohn Paul Jones Arena
California Golden Bears
#19Vanderbilt CommodoresHaas Pavilion
#20Kansas Jayhawks
Missouri TigersT-Mobile Center
#8Iowa State Cyclones
#6Purdue BoilermakersHilton Coliseum
#12Tennessee Volunteers
NC State WolfpackBridgestone Arena
#9Florida Gators
Vermont CatamountsStephen C. O'Connell Center
Monday 7 December
#15Iowa Hawkeyes
Indiana HoosiersCarver-Hawkeye Arena
Tuesday 8 December
#25Wisconsin Badgers
#6Purdue BoilermakersKohl Center
Penn State Nittany Lions
#14Nebraska CornhuskersBryce Jordan Center
Minnesota Golden Gophers
#5Illinois Fighting IlliniThe Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
#21Texas Tech Red Raiders
Omaha MavericksUnited Supermarkets Arena
#2UConn Huskies
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils#10St. John's Red Storm
Wagner SeahawksCarnesecca Arena
#17Virginia Cavaliers
Bethune-Cookman WildcatsJohn Paul Jones Arena
#22Texas Longhorns
Jackson State TigersMoody Center
#16Alabama Crimson Tide
#7Houston CougarsMadison Square Garden
Georgia Bulldogs
#4Duke Blue DevilsMadison Square Garden
Wednesday 9 December
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
#1Michigan WolverinesJersey Mike’s Arena
Maryland Terrapins
#11Michigan State SpartansXFINITY Center
Thursday 10 December
#15Iowa Hawkeyes
#8Iowa State CyclonesCarver-Hawkeye Arena
Friday 11 December
#6Purdue Boilermakers
#12Tennessee VolunteersMackey Arena
Saturday 12 December
#11Michigan State Spartans
Merrimack WarriorsBreslin Center
#1Michigan Wolverines
Northwestern WildcatsCrisler Center
#5Illinois Fighting Illini
Penn State Nittany LionsState Farm Center
Missouri Tigers
#14Nebraska CornhuskersT-Mobile Center
#9Florida Gators
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsKia Center
Kentucky Wildcats
#23Louisville CardinalsRupp Arena
#19Vanderbilt Commodores
West Georgia WolvesMemorial Gymnasium (TN)
#2UConn Huskies
#20Kansas Jayhawks#3Arizona Wildcats
Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesMcKale Center at ALKEME Arena
Creighton Bluejays
#18Gonzaga BulldogsCHI Health Center Omaha
#22Texas Longhorns
#24Miami HurricanesToyota Center (Houston)
#16Alabama Crimson Tide
#10St. John's Red StormLegacy Arena at BJCC
#25Wisconsin Badgers
Villanova WildcatsXfinity Mobile Arena
Sunday 13 December
#7Houston Cougars
LSU TigersToyota Center (Houston)
#21Texas Tech Red Raiders
USC TrojansDickies Arena
#15Iowa Hawkeyes
Western Illinois LeathernecksCarver-Hawkeye Arena
#17Virginia Cavaliers
Western Carolina CatamountsJohn Paul Jones Arena
#8Iowa State Cyclones
North Carolina Central EaglesHilton Coliseum
Tuesday 15 December
#21Texas Tech Red Raiders
Incarnate Word CardinalsUnited Supermarkets Arena
#2UConn Huskies
Delaware State Hornets#4Duke Blue Devils
Campbell Fighting CamelsCameron Indoor Stadium
Wednesday 16 December
#24Miami Hurricanes
Alcorn State BravesWatsco Center
#23Louisville Cardinals
Long Island University SharksKFC Yum! Center
#22Texas Longhorns
Memphis TigersMoody Center
#12Tennessee Volunteers
Morehead State EaglesFood City Center
South Florida Bulls
#16Alabama Crimson TideYuengling Center
Thursday 17 December
#14Nebraska Cornhuskers
Mount St. Mary's MountaineersPinnacle Bank Arena
#15Iowa Hawkeyes
Bethune-Cookman WildcatsCarver-Hawkeye Arena
#4Duke Blue Devils
Grambling TigersCameron Indoor Stadium
Friday 18 December
#19Vanderbilt Commodores
Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesMemorial Gymnasium (TN)
Grand Canyon Lopes
#9Florida GatorsVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Missouri State Bears
#8Iowa State CyclonesT-Mobile Center
Saturday 19 December
Auburn Tigers
#25Wisconsin BadgersBridgestone Arena
#10St. John's Red Storm
DePaul Blue DemonsMadison Square Garden
#23Louisville Cardinals
Eastern Michigan EaglesKFC Yum! Center
#6Purdue Boilermakers
Colorado BuffaloesGainbridge Fieldhouse
#3Arizona Wildcats
#13Arkansas RazorbacksMortgage Matchup Center
#20Kansas Jayhawks
Ohio State BuckeyesMadison Square Garden
#11Michigan State Spartans
#18Gonzaga BulldogsAcrisure Arena
Sunday 20 December
#14Nebraska Cornhuskers
Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsPinnacle Bank Arena
Missouri Tigers
#5Illinois Fighting IlliniEnterprise Center
Florida State Seminoles
#7Houston CougarsVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
#12Tennessee Volunteers
Marist Red FoxesFood City Center
#2UConn Huskies
#17Virginia CavaliersMadison Square Garden
Monday 21 December
#1Michigan Wolverines
Detroit Mercy TitansCrisler Center
#19Vanderbilt Commodores
Milwaukee PanthersMemorial Gymnasium (TN)
#24Miami Hurricanes
South Carolina Upstate SpartansWatsco Center
#6Purdue Boilermakers
California Baptist LancersMackey Arena
#8Iowa State Cyclones
Northern Arizona LumberjacksHilton Coliseum
#3Arizona Wildcats
Northern Illinois HuskiesMcKale Center at ALKEME Arena
#4Duke Blue Devils
#21Texas Tech Red RaidersMadison Square Garden
#22Texas Longhorns
Prairie View A&M PanthersMoody Center
#9Florida Gators
Florida A&M RattlersStephen C. O'Connell Center
#16Alabama Crimson Tide
#15Iowa HawkeyesCasey's Center
Tuesday 22 December
#11Michigan State Spartans
Oakland Golden GrizzliesBreslin Center
#25Wisconsin Badgers
Purdue Fort Wayne MastodonsKohl Center
#13Arkansas Razorbacks
Central Michigan ChippewasBud Walton Arena
#20Kansas Jayhawks
Indiana State SycamoresAllen Fieldhouse
Wednesday 23 December
#2UConn Huskies
Georgetown HoyasSeton Hall Pirates
#10St. John's Red StormPrudential Center
Monday 28 December
#21Texas Tech Red Raiders
Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsUnited Supermarkets Arena
#3Arizona Wildcats
Incarnate Word CardinalsMcKale Center at ALKEME Arena
Tuesday 29 December
#13Arkansas Razorbacks
UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosBud Walton Arena
#7Houston Cougars
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi IslandersFertitta Center
#19Vanderbilt Commodores
Alcorn State BravesMemorial Gymnasium (TN)
#11Michigan State Spartans
Pennsylvania QuakersBreslin Center
#15Iowa Hawkeyes
South Dakota CoyotesCarver-Hawkeye Arena
Clemson Tigers
#17Virginia CavaliersLittlejohn Coliseum
#24Miami Hurricanes
NC State WolfpackWatsco Center
Seattle U Redhawks
#5Illinois Fighting IlliniRedhawk Center
#20Kansas Jayhawks
LSU New Orleans PrivateersAllen Fieldhouse
#8Iowa State Cyclones
New Hampshire WildcatsHilton Coliseum
#22Texas Longhorns
East Texas A&M LionsMoody Center
#12Tennessee Volunteers
Norfolk State SpartansFood City Center
#9Florida Gators
Long Island University SharksStephen C. O'Connell Center
#16Alabama Crimson Tide
Samford BulldogsColeman Coliseum
Wednesday 30 December
#14Nebraska Cornhuskers
New Haven ChargersPinnacle Bank Arena
#1Michigan Wolverines
Toledo RocketsCrisler Center
#6Purdue Boilermakers
USC TrojansMackey Arena
#25Wisconsin Badgers
Colorado State RamsKohl Center
Providence Friars
#10St. John's Red StormAmica Mutual Pavilion
Virginia Tech Hokies
#23Louisville CardinalsCassell Coliseum
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
#4Duke Blue DevilsMcCamish Pavilion
Thursday 31 December
Boston College Eagles
#23Louisville CardinalsConte Forum
#18Gonzaga Bulldogs
Cornell Big RedMcCarthey Athletic Center
Butler Bulldogs
#2UConn HuskiesHinkle Fieldhouse
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