BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's basketball team has announced their upcoming schedule for the 2025-26 season. After head coach Mike Berkun led the Bengals to a seven win improvement in his first year at the helm, the Bengals are ready to take another step forward and reach the postseason for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
 
Buffalo State will open the season on the road as they will travel to Keuka (Nov. 8) before heading to Rochester for tournament play featuring the Yellowjackets, Springfield, and Utica (Nov. 14-15). Buffalo State will then return for their home opener against Alfred State at 7:00 pm in the Sports Arena (Nov. 18) before heading to Houghton (Nov. 22) and Mercyhurst for an exhibition matchup with the Lakers (Nov. 25). The Bengals will then host the Alfred University Saxons (Dec. 2) before the opening of conference play.

Berkun's squad will begin their SUNYAC schedule on the road as they will head to Potsdam (Dec. 5) and Plattsburgh (Dec. 6) before finishing their non-conference schedule hosting Hilbert (Dec. 10) to close out 2025.

After the New Year, the Bengals will finish the regular season with 16 SUNYAC contests. Buffalo State will host Morrisville (Jan. 6) before traveling to Fredonia (Jan. 9) and Cortland (Jan. 13). The team will then host Oneonta (Jan. 16) and New Paltz (Jan. 17) before heading out to Morrisville to battle the Mustangs (Jan. 20).

The Bengals will stay in Buffalo for six of eight games with matchups against Oswego (Jan. 23), Canton (Jan. 24), Cortland (Jan. 27), Fredonia (Jan. 30), Plattsburgh (Feb. 13), and Potsdam (Feb. 14). The two road matchups will feature New Paltz (Feb. 6) and Oneonta (Feb. 7). Berkun as his team will finish the regular season on the road at Canton (Feb. 20) and Oswego (Feb. 21).

The SUNYAC Tournament is set to run from February 24-28 with a first round, semifinal, and championship game format. Buffalo State missed out on the postseason a year ago with a chance to clinch the final weekend of the regular season. Cortland enters the season as the reigning-conference champions, defeating New Paltz 61-52 in the championship.