The Mid-American Conference announced Wednesday afternoon an agreement with the Sun Belt Conference to extend the MAC-SBC Challenge in men’s and women’s basketball through the 2028-29 season.<\/p>\n
Each team will play one home and one road game as part of the event, which began with the 2023-24 season. The Ball State women will play at home to begin the season against a Sun Belt foe on Monday, Nov. 2, while the Ball State men will be on the road the same day to start the campaign. In the second round of the MAC-SBC Challenge, the men will host a game at Worthen Arena on Saturday, Feb. 6, while the women will be on the road.<\/p>\n
A look at future dates for the MAC-SBC Challenge can be found below.<\/p>\n
2026-27
\nNov. 2 \u2013 Sun Belt Women at MAC Women
\nNov. 2 \u2013 MAC Men at Sun Belt Men
\nFeb. 6 \u2013 MAC Women at Sun Belt Women
\nFeb. 6 \u2013 Sun Belt Men at MAC Men
\n\u00a0
\n2027-28
\nNov. 8 \u2013 MAC Women at Sun Belt Women
\nNov. 8 \u2013 Sun Belt Men at MAC Men
\nFeb. 5 \u2013 Sun Belt Women at MAC Women
\nFeb. 5 \u2013 MAC Men at Sun Belt Men
\n\u00a0
\n2028-29
\nNov. 6 \u2013 Sun Belt Women at MAC Women
\nNov. 6 \u2013 MAC Men at Sun Belt Men
\nFeb. 3 \u2013 MAC Women at Sun Belt Women
\nFeb. 3 \u2013 Sun Belt Men at MAC Men
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