Fort Myers, FL – Small College Basketball is extremely excited to announce the teams and matchups
for the 2026 Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic. The 2026 Hall of Fame Classic brings
together some of the best programs from across the country. This year's event will once again take
place in Lakeland, FL and inside the Jenkins Fieldhouse on the campus of Florida Southern College.
The tournament tips off on Saturday November 7th and concludes on Sunday November 8th. Small
College Basketball is proud to partner with Visit Central Florida Sports, Florida Southern College, and
the D2 Conference Commissioners Association. John McCarthy had this to say about the 2026 Hall of
Fame Classic:

"This field is loaded! Division II basketball fans rejoice!," stated McCarthy. "Basketball fans from
throughout the country will really enjoy watching some of the finest teams in all of NCAA Division II
compete in the most prestigious in-season event in NCAA Division II basketball. We are
tremendously grateful to Visit Central Florida Sports, Florida Southern College, and the D2
Conference Commissioners Association for their continued support of Small College Basketball and
the Hall of Fame Classic."

2026 marks the fifth straight year that the event will feature 10 teams. The Hall of Fame Classic
started in 2016 in Evansville, IN. The HOF Classic would then move to St. Joseph, MO, before heading
to Lakeland, FL in 2022. During the COVID year of 2020 the event did not take place.
The Hall of Fame Classic continues to stand as one of the premier early-season showcases in NCAA

Division II men's basketball, annually bringing together top programs from across the country for a
high level competitive stage. The 2026 edition will once again feature a full slate of action, with five
games tipping off on Saturday and another five contests set for Sunday. The complete list of
participating teams and matchups can be found below. For additional details on the Hall of Fame
Classic and all things Small College Basketball, visit smallcollegebasketball.com.

Saturday, November 7, 2026
11:00 Central Missouri vs. Gannon
1:15 Oklahoma Baptist vs. Cal State East Bay
3:30 Lander vs. Black Hills State
5:45 Florida Southern vs. West Liberty
8:00 Washburn vs. Point Loma Nazarene

Sunday, November 8, 2026
11:00 Oklahoma Baptist vs. Lander
1:15 Cal State East Bay vs. Central Missouri
3:30 Gannon vs. Point Loma Nazarene
5:45 Florida Southern vs. Black Hills State
8:00 Washburn vs. West Liberty