TURLOCK, Calif.---With 10 returners joining a talented group of newcomers, Stan State men's basketball is set to begin the 2026-27 season under head coach Paul Trevor. The Warriors will play 28 regular-season games, including 22 California Collegiate Athletic Association contests and a home crossover classic at Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena.

The Warriors open the season at the PacWest/CCAA Crossover in Rocklin, Calif., at Warrior Arena. Stan State will face Jessup University on November 13 at 5 p.m. before meeting Dominican University on November 14 at 5 p.m.

Stan State returns home to host the 2026 Stanislaus State Crossover Classic at Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena. Cal State East Bay will face Seattle Pacific University on November 20 at 5 p.m., followed by Stan State against Saint Martin's University at 7:30 p.m. On November 21, Saint Martin's will face Cal State East Bay at 5 p.m., followed by Stan State against Seattle Pacific at 7:30 p.m.

The Warriors will travel to Westmont College on November 25 for a 5 p.m. contest before returning home to host Pacific Union College on November 28 at 6 p.m.

Stan State opens CCAA play on December 3 at Cal State San Bernardino at 7:30 p.m. The Warriors will host Chico State on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Fresno Pacific on December 18 at 7:30 p.m. Stan State will travel to Cal State Monterey Bay on December 20 for a 3 p.m. contest before hosting Cal State Los Angeles on December 31 at 3 p.m.

The New Year begins with a January 2 road game at Cal State East Bay at 3 p.m. Stan State will then host Cal State San Bernardino on January 7 at 7:30 p.m. and San Francisco State on January 9 at 3 p.m.

The Warriors continue the road portion of the schedule with games at Cal State San Marcos on January 14 at 7:30 p.m., Cal Poly Pomona on January 16 at 3 p.m. and UC Merced on January 21 at 7:30 p.m. Stan State returns home to host Menlo College on January 23 at 3 p.m. and Cal State Dominguez Hills on January 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Warriors close January at Menlo College on January 30 at 3 p.m.

Stan State opens February at home against Cal Poly Humboldt on February 4 at 7:30 p.m. The Warriors then travel to Fresno Pacific on February 6 at 3 p.m. and San Francisco State on February 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The Warriors will host UC Merced for Homecoming 2027 on February 13 at 3 p.m. Stan State returns to the road for games at Cal State Dominguez Hills on February 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Cal State Los Angeles on February 20 at 3 p.m.

Stan State closes the regular season at home, hosting Cal State East Bay on February 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Cal State San Marcos on February 27 at 3 p.m. The Cal State San Marcos game will also serve as Senior Day.

The 2026-27 Warriors feature a 16-player roster with 10 returners from last season. The returning players are Skylar Strickland, Mark Jones III, Ross Widemon, Jason Zimmer, Jaylen Valdez, Lloyd French, Antony Newman-Gomez, Caedmon Dickson, Samuel Chavarin and JJ Funk.

The roster also includes newcomers Jaiden Nassar, Jojo Wicker, Dominick Dennis, Cyprian Hyde, Diego Martinez and Jaeden Hutchins.

Bryan Nelson will be on the call for all Stan State home games and will also call the Warriors' games at the season-opening PacWest/CCAA Crossover in Rocklin. All CCAA games and Stan State home games will be streamed live on FloCollege. Stan State home games will also be carried by BlueChip Broadcasting.

Following the regular season, the 2027 CCAA Championships are scheduled for March 3-6 at Coussoulis Arena in San Bernardino. The NCAA Division II West Regionals are scheduled for March 12-15, followed by the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 23-27.