SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Fresh off the program's first playoff appearance since 2023, the Skidmore College men's basketball team seeks to build on that momentum when it tips off the 2026-27 season on the road at Plattsburgh State on Friday evening at 7 PM.

THE SCHEDULE AHEAD
Following the season opener, Skidmore will have a three-game homestand by first hosting Norwich for the home opener at the Williamson Sports Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 PM, before also welcoming Purchase on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 3 PM and Lyndon on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 2 PM.

The Thoroughbreds will begin Liberty League play on the road with a back-to-back at RIT on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 PM and at Ithaca on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 4 PM. The conference home opener is set for Wednesday, Dec. 9 against Vassar, which will also serve as the annual Stable Game.

Winter break sees Skidmore travel out west to Las Vegas for games against Emmanuel on Tuesday, Dec. 29 and Rhodes on Wednesday, Dec. 30 in the Las Vegas Tournament.

The second half of the season kicks off with the Thoroughbreds hosting a four-game homestand against Hobart on Friday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 PM; RPI on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 4 PM; St. Lawrence on Friday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 PM and against Clarkson on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 4 PM, opening a competitive 15-game conference stretch to close the regular season.

LIBERTY LEAGUE TOURNAMENT
The 2027 conference playoff is scheduled to begin with first-round games on Tuesday, February 23. It is then followed with the semifinals taking place on Friday, February 26 before the championship game tips off on Sunday, February 28.

Under head coach Joe Burke, Skidmore has won five Liberty League championships, with the most recent back in 2019.

NOTABLE RETURNERS
The Thoroughbreds are headlined by reigning Liberty League and D3hoops.com Region 3 Rookie of the Year Jacob Gooden, who returns for his sophomore campaign after averaging 19.1 points in his debut season.

Additionally, captain Aidan Roy leads a talented six-member senior class after averaging 14.2 points to earn All-Liberty League Third Team honors last season.

INCOMING CLASS
Skidmore welcomes a talented four-member freshman class.

FROM HEAD COACH JOE BURKE
"There is a tremendous amount of talent, leadership, optimism, and excitement in our locker room. We have six seniors who have given everything to help return this program to the highest level of Division III basketball. Their experience and leadership, combined with an outstanding group of talented underclassmen, have put us in a great position to succeed. This is the deepest team we've had in several years, and now it's about putting all the pieces together, embracing the expectations, and getting the job done."